Hunter Education Classes Scheduled In Region
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education in-person classes and field days for online students are being offered across central and eastern Montana.
Several of these opportunities will allow of-age students to become certified to participate in the application process before the April 1, May 1, or June 1 big game application deadlines. Please note that more classes in more locations will be added as needed throughout the year. Please go to fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/education/hunter to learn more and see other available classes.
In-person hunter education class starting dates in eastern Montana include: Scobey, March 23 Sidney, April 7 Miles City, April 10 Glasgow, April 13 Wolf Point, April 29 Glasgow, Aug. 3 In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience. In-person courses are led by volunteer instructors who are passionate about preserving Montana’s hunting tradition, teaching firearm safety, ethics, and other outdoor skills.
Students aged 10 and 11 can take an in-person course and hunt as an apprentice but will not be able to put in for special applications until the year they turn 12.
To find a classroom course and register, go to fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/education/hunter and search for the in-person class listed. Students must be registered before the class begins. More information about the class, location, and other details will be on the registration page. Make sure to print, read and sign any necessary paperwork ahead of the class.
Hunter education field days for online students dates in eastern Montana include: Glasgow, March 15 Malta, March 21 Miles City, March 22 Plentywood, March 27 Miles City, April 12 Sidney, April 18 Glasgow, April 24 Miles City, Aug. 8 Glasgow, Aug. 14 Consistent with FWP’s licensing laws, students who are currently 11 and who will turn 12 by Jan. 16 of the current license year may take the online course and the requisite field day. The online course (course fees apply) needs to be completed before signing up for a field day. The online course takes around 6-8 hours to complete. Adults 18 and older may take the field day to gain hands-on experience, though it is not required.
