Texas Hunter's Education Course

Make sure your safety is on

EDUCATION COURSE: This course teaches hunters to become:

• Safe (by following all firearm and hunting safety rules)
• Responsible (about hunting, wildlife, conservation, and hunting laws)
• Knowledgeable (by knowing and demonstrating acceptable behavior and attitudes while hunting)
• Involved (in joining and participating in hunting and conservation organizations)

Who needs to take Hunter Education?

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete hunter education. Minimum age for certification is 9 years.

If you were born on or after September 2, 1971 and you are:

• under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*.
• age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete hunter education, OR you must be accompanied.
• age 17 and over, you must successfully complete hunter education; OR purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral,” and you must be accompanied.

What does "accompanied" mean?

Accompanied means: By a person who is at least 17, who is licensed to hunt in Texas, who has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 1971), and you must be within normal voice control. Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Note: Proof of certification is not required to purchase a hunting license.

Registration

TIME & DATE: December 10, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Register by November 21, 2016)

PLACE: Camp Karankawa, 3249 FM 1459 Rd., Sweeny, TX 77480

CONTACT: Garrett Lewis at garrettlewis@sbcglobal.net

Schedule

8-9 a.m.: Registration at Leader’s Lodge
9 a.m: Hunter’s education begins in Training Lodge.
Noon-1 p.m.: Participants eat sack lunch.
1-5 p.m.: Hunter’s Education resumes at Training Lodge.
5-6 p.m.: Participants depart