Hunter Education course offered in Bentonville
Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008
BENTONVILLE - It is time to think hunting.
Summer is close to being over and fall is not far away. Dove season, archery season and deer seasons are just around the corner.
In case their are any hunters out there that are not certified, the Benton County Chapter of Quail Unlimited is holding a class to do so.
The Arkansas Hunter Education Certification course will be held Aug. 16 at the BCQU Plantation, which is located five miles west of Bentonville on Highway 72.
The class starts at 8 a.m. with registration and sign-in beginning at 7: 30 a.m. There is no fee or cost for this certification class.
Lunch will also be provided by the BCQU "Cooking Team"and Wal-Mart. There is no pre-registration required, and there is no limit to the class size.
According to Arkansas state law, if you are born after Dec. 31, 1968, you must have completed a state certified "Hunter Education Certification "class to hunt in Arkansas.
This course will meet the requirements for Arkansas plus most all other states and provinces in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Also, this class will be taught be hunter education instructors who are also NRA Firearm instructors, International Bow Hunter Association instructors, 4-H Youth Shooting instructors, Certified gunsmiths, Arkansas Game and Fish Law Enforcement officers, Conservation specialists and hunting guides / outfitters.
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