Several Hunter Education Skills classes will be provided FREE for youth in the area counties. The Missouri Department of Conservation is providing the programs to 11 and older, who have completed the knowledge portion of the class.
Skills programs will be provided free of charge at four area locations.
- From 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Fountain Grove Conservation Area near Meadville. The class will be held in the draw room at area headquarters. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zjb.
- From 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, at Winston. The class will be held in the Winston High School agriculture education room. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zja.
- From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, in Gallatin. Participants will meet in the Gallatin High School Cafeteria, on the south side of the school complex. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZjR.
- From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, in Princeton. The class will meet on the south side of the Princeton High School. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZjD.
Besides teaching safety skills, the hunter education course also teaches basic hunting skills to help newcomers to the sport get started and be successful. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed at these classes.
