Final Great Falls’ Bowhunter Education Course Set

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Great Falls’ final bowhunter education course of the year has been set. The course will take place in June at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 office. Registration for the free course will be 6:30- 8 p.m., June 18; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19 and 20.

Classes will be 6-9 p.m., June 23 and 25, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 28. The field trial portion of the course will run the afternoon and early evening of June 28.

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.

Prospective bowhunters, ages 12 to 17, must take both a hunter and bowhunter education course before they can buy an archery license.