Hunter Education Classroom Course - 09/21/2024 - (1622217)
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Sep 21
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Breckenridge Junior High School - Library
500 W. Lindsey Street
Breckenridge Junior High School
Breckenridge, TX 76424
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Instructor: Will Holt
500 W. Lindsey Street
Breckenridge Junior High School
Breckenridge, TX 76424
BJHS LibraryGet directions
Instructor: Will Holt
About the Course
This course is designed for novice or young hunters, ages 9 years and above. The course covers the core competencies of firearm and hunting safety, hunting ethics and wildlife conservation. All materials are provided. The Hunter Education Classroom Course lasts a maximum of 6 hours of classroom instruction. This time does not include registration, breaks, test administration and certification card distribution. Courses are offered across the state year round and are taught by certified volunteer instructors. The fee for the certification is $15. Some instructors may apply additional charges for the class, such as range or facility fees. Pre-registration is required. Check with the instructor for directions and any special instructions prior to going to class.Be sure to verify with the instructor that the class you are registering for is the Classroom Course.
You may also contact your local Texas Parks and Wildlife Department office or call TPWD Austin headquarters at 1-800-792-1112, ext. 4999.When you arrive at the course:
- Pay the fee to the instructor.
- Attend the entire course.
- Take the written exam and get at least 75% correct to pass.
- Upon successful completion, you may receive a temporary card from the instructor. You may legally hunt with a valid Texas hunting license and your temporary certification card. Your permanent Texas Hunter Education certification card will be available for downloading and printing from your Account Profile.
Howdy, we look forward to seeing you at the course. This is a field course and a classroom session, all in one day.
Course Day Timeline: Register between 8AM and 8:30AM. Classroom Instruction 8:30AM to Noon. Lunch: Noon to 1PM (on your own, parents please provide lunch or take your kids somewhere to eat). Classroom Test: 1PM to 2PM. Field Course: 2PM to 5PM - bring comfy shoes or hunting/hiking boots, wear pants, and plan for the predicted weather. We will carpool to the field course location, which is about 5 minutes away, on the edge of town, in the woods/pasture.
- Do NOT bring any firearms or ammunition to the classroom or the field course.
- Parents, you are welcome and encouraged to sit in the class with your child, or pop-in and check on us, and the more guardians we have during the field course, the better.
- Your child must independently be able to read and make a 75% or higher on a 50 question test. I recommend 11 years of age and older, but the state required minimum is 9 years of age.
- Bring $15 cash or check made payable to "Will Holt" for the course. Each student testing must be paid for. No charge for parents proctoring.
- In addition to passing the written test and field course, a positive attitude and respectful behavior is also a requirement to get certified.