Great Falls first bowhunter education course for this year has been set. Registration will be 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., April 17, at the regional Fish, Wildlife and Parks office, 4600 Giant Springs Road. Classes will be 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., April 23, 25, 26, 30, May 2 and 3 at CMR high school. The course is free. Prospective bowhunters, 12 to 17, must take both a hunter and bowhunter education course before they can buy an archery license. All first time bowhunters, regardless of age must complete a bowhunter education course. State law says anyone buying an archery license must show either a previous year’s archery license or a certificate of completion from a bowhunter education course.