Online students ages 12-17 require in-person field courses
Miles City – Two free in-person hunter education courses with field days will be offered in Miles City in March and April. There is also an option to take courses online, but there is a fee. Students ages 12 to 17 who take the online course will also need an in-person field day to earn their hunting certification. This year, his two field days for online students will be held in Miles City. Adults taking courses online do not require an in-person field day.
Who needs hunter education?
To purchase or apply for a Montana hunting license, anyone born after January 1, 1985 must complete a hunter education course issued by the State of Montana, another state, or a Canadian province.
When are Miles City's in-person classroom courses held?
Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 – Students can visit fwp.mt.gov[教育]You can enroll in this course now on the tab. You must select “In-person, instructor-led course (ages 10 and up).” The class schedule is Friday, March 15th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at FWP Headquarters in Miles City, Saturday, March 16th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at FWP, Sunday, March 17th from 8:00 am to 4 p.m., starting at FWP and ending at . Sports Day at the Spotted Eagle Recreation Area. Class capacity is limited to his 35 students.
Friday, April 5th through Sunday, April 7th – Students can visit fwp.mt.gov starting March 4th.[教育]You can enroll in this course on the tab. You must select “In-person, instructor-led course (ages 10 and up).” The class schedule is Friday, April 5th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at FWP Headquarters in Miles City, Saturday, April 6th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at FWP, and Sunday, April 7th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at FWP Headquarters in Miles City. to 4 p.m., starting at FWP and ending at . Sports Day at the Spotted Eagle Recreation Area. Class capacity is limited to his 35 students.
These free courses are taught by experienced volunteers and provide extensive hands-on learning opportunities. All firearms training is conducted using a variety of inert firearms. The goal of this course is to help develop safe and responsible hunters. Topics covered include firearm safety, hunting ethics and responsibility, game processing, marksmanship, hunting planning/survival, wildlife management, and more.
In-person field day for online students
Sunday, March 17 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Spotted Eagle Recreation Area. Students must be taking an online course to register for Field Day.Registration for Field Day is now available at fwp.mt.gov[教育]We accept tabs. You must select the “combined online and field day course (ages 12-17)''. Then select “Field Day”. Students must present a Field Day Preliminary Certificate for their online course.
Sunday, April 7 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Spotted Eagle Recreation Area. Students must be taking an online course to register for Field Day.To register for the field day, visit fwp.mt.gov[教育]tab starting March 4th. You must select the “combined online and field day course (ages 12-17)''. Then select “Field Day”. Students must present a Field Day Preliminary Certificate for their online course.
During in-person field days for online students, participants receive instruction, practice, and demonstrate skills and knowledge in two important areas: firearm safety and hunting ethics. Instructors provide hands-on instruction and present realistic scenarios to assess students' understanding and abilities. All hands-on firearms training is conducted using a variety of inert firearms. Topics covered include firearm safety, hunting ethics and responsibility, game processing, marksmanship, hunting planning/survival, wildlife management, and more. The instructor will determine pass/fail based on the student's overall performance. Students who fail a field day must pass a future field day to receive certification.
Are hunter education courses offered in other areas?
All Hunter and Bowhunter Education classroom courses and field days are available on the FWP website (fwp.mt.gov).[Education]It's on the tab. Course timing in Southeastern Montana is subject to the availability of volunteer instructors, and classes may be posted at different times throughout the year. If you still can't find a course in your area, check our website regularly, call 406-234-0900 for more information, or email mprell@mt.gov .
