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Hunter Safey Class

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The WVDNR will be holding a Hunter Safety Education class starting Monday Oct 7th 8th and 9th at the Benedum Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia. Class will be three nights, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 9:30 p.m. MANDATORY TRAINING FOR ANYONE BORN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1975, PRIOR TO PURCHASING A HUNTING LICENSE FOR WEST VIRGINIA. STUDENTS MUST BRING SOCIAL SECURTIY NUMBER TO CLASS. The Hunter Education Course is a minimum of 10 hours of instruction with hands-on-gun exercises with inoperable firearms and dummy ammo, followed by a final exam. Those successfully completing the course will be issued a “Certificate of Completion” card which will be proof of completing the course to be shown when purchasing a license. Students must have reached their 10th birthday by final exam day to be eligible for a permanent card. Students 8 and 9 may qualify for a temporary card no one under 8 years of age may take the course. This course is recognized in all states and Canadian provinces as well as Mexico. These classes are offered free. To register go on-line to www.wvdnr.gov. Please call for more information: Junior Moore 304-592-5441 Brian Satterfield 304-782-1872 Ron Russell 304-745-4219