The Remedial Hunter Education Program looks at the history of hunting in Montana (Montana Hunting Story), explores a hunter's reasons and motivations for hunting (Why I Hunt), and tests an individual's values by presenting various dilemmas and asking the hunter what they would do (Choose a Path For Hunting).
The Remedial Hunter Education Program consists of four assignments:
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Montana Hunting Story looks at the history of hunting in Montana and the U.S
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Why I Hunt explores a hunter's reasons and motivations for hunting
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Choose a Path will test an individual's values by presenting various ethical dilemmas and asking the hunter what they would do
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Putting it All Together asks you to reflect on your behavior and what you might consider doing differently after you have completed the program
If you are taking this program optionally, disregard the instructions for defendants and skip ahead to Start the Program.
Montana Code 87-6-915 (1)(2)(3). Remedial hunter education program -- sentencing.
(1) The court may sentence a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges or who is convicted of a hunting violation to complete a remedial hunter education course.
(2) A person who is sentenced by the court to complete a remedial hunter education course shall successfully complete the course before any license privileges may be restored.
(3) The department may not issue a hunting, fishing, or trapping license to a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges until the person has successfully completed the remedial hunter education course.
All four parts of the Remedial Hunter Education program are online.
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When you do the online course, only the completed Enrollment Form and payment need to be mailed. Completing all the exercises will take approximately 4-6 hours.
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There is a $50 program fee that can be paid to FWP by check, money order, or cashier’s check. Credit cards are not accepted. This fee must be sent with the completed assignments and/or Enrollment Form.
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Upon successful completion we will notify you, FWP Enforcement, and the sentencing Court that you have successfully completed the Remedial Hunter Education Program.
