Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in 10 FL counties during August
FWC photo of hunter safety class.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in 10 counties during August. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.
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.
The specific location 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 here: myfwc.com/hunting/safety-education, or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525.
The date and times are:
Alachua County
Aug. 7 (8:00 a.m. until completed) Gainesville, FL
Baker County
Aug. 28 (8:00 a.m. until completed) Macclenny, FL and range to immediately follow in Lake City, FL
Bradford County
Aug. 26 (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) Starke, FL
Aug. 28 (8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon) Graham, FL
Citrus County
Aug. 7 (9:00 a.m. until completed) Lecanto, FL
Aug. 21 (9:00 a.m. until completed) Lecanto, FL
Clay County
Aug. 19 (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) Green Cove Springs, FL
Aug. 21 (8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon) Graham, FL
Columbia County
Aug. 21 (8:00 a.m. until completed) Lake City, FL
Duval County
Aug. 26 (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.) Jacksonville, FL
Aug. 28 (8:30 a.m. until noon) Jacksonville, FL
Madison County
Aug. 21 (1:00 p.m. until completed) Madison, FL
Nassau County
Aug. 7 (8:00 a.m. until completed) Fernandina, FL
Suwannee County
Aug. 14 (8:30 a.m. until completed) Live Oak, FL
Youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who successfully complete a hunter safety course can learn more about conservation and experience hunting through the FWC’s Youth Hunting Program here: myfwc.com/education/programs/youth-hunting-program.
Hunter safety course graduates can participate in the Youth Hunter Education Challenge program. YHEC events are designed to teach youth aged 18 and younger about leadership, safety and conservation while building skills and knowledge related to hunting, map and compass, wildlife identification and target shooting. Find and register for YHEC events here: outreach.myfwc.com/events/event_list.asp.