Bowhunter Education Classes End In July

Thursday, July 02, 1998
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This article was Archived on Monday, July 01, 2002

Planning to bowhunt this fall? If so, you will need to act quickly if you need to take a bowhunter education course. Bowhunter education classes will end July 31 and no more classes will be taught until after January 1999. Who needs a class? Regulations state that:

• All resident youths 12 through 17 years of age are required to present a Montana Hunter Education Certificate when purchasing any hunting license. These same youths also are required to present a Montana Bowhunter Education Certificate to purchase a bow and arrow license.
• Adult bowhunters must show a previous year’s license that allowed them to bowhunt in any state or province or a certificate of completion from the Bowhunter Education course. Those bowhunters who cannot show proof of holding any prior year’s license must complete a bowhunter education class. The only exception would be that those bowhunters who possessed the immediate prior year’s bowhunting license (1997) from any state or province may purchase a 1997 duplicate/affirmation ($5 fee) and use the duplicate to purchase a 1998 stamp. This applies to both resident and nonresident hunters.

For more information, or a schedule of bowhunter education classes in your area, contact your nearest FWP office.