Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County March 10, 2008 Contact: Dave Crosariol, 850-265-3676 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Jefferson County. The course will be at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, 9194 S. Jefferson Hwy. in Monticello. Instruction will take place from 6-9 p.m., March 14 and 15. The firing-range section of the course is scheduled for Sunday, March 16. Individuals who have taken the Internet course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online completion report and attend only the March 14 class from 6-10 p.m. and the range day on March 16. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Students are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper with them to take notes. The hunter safety course is required for anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, to purchase a hunting license. The FWC course satisfies hunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces. People interested in attending this course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/huntered or by calling the FWC's regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676. |