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Hunter Safety Courses (Aug. 2017)

Hunter safety courses offered in 4 counties 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in four counties (list follows).

All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16, at all times.

Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

Internet-completion Courses

Broward

Aug. 19 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

Aug. 27 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Hendry

Aug. 5 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Monroe

Aug. 6 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Palm Beach

Aug. 20 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)


Traditional Course

Palm Beach

Aug. 19-20 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)


Bowhunting course offered in Palm Beach County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free bowhunting course in Palm Beach County.

All classroom materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil, paper and all bowhunting equipment they have. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.

Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies bowhunter safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.

Traditional Bowhunting Course

Palm Beach County

Aug. 12 (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

The specific locations for these classes will be given to those who register in advance. Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in West Palm Beach at 561-625-5122.