Hunter Safety Availability

[hv55maxx]

I've taken the hunter safety course before, but my wife mentioned she wants to try bird hunting so I need to get her into a class. I work full time and we both sometimes have to work weekends. I see that the classes are pretty much booked but what's the chances of showing up and there being no shows? I remember on the peta drone thread someone mentioned they call and book slots to prohibit others from taking it but thats about as reliable as a shit ticket with a hole in it (hearsay)

thoughts?

 

[JCV]

I took the course online through NH and then went to Exeter to take the actual test.

More info here:
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/74414-N-H-HUNTER-EDUCATION-NOW-OFFERED-ONLINE

 

[hv55maxx]

just to make sure my brain is working, i read on the mass site that a class in any US state will be good for any US state?

ETA: guess it doesnt matter
Online Hunter Education Course and Field Day Schedule - The Online Hunter Education Course is for New Hampshire Residents ONLY.

 

[Kevin_NH]

New Hampshire's women-only classes are usually the only ones with open spots in the winter.

If you do go with NH, I second the idea of doing the online training and the one-day class and test. I really doubt that anybody from PETA is going so far as to prepay for a seat they don't intend to use; that would get expensive fast.

 

[hv55maxx]

google fu tells me that any of these are online only, some states require a field day but not these particular ones

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/texas/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/minnesota/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/virginia/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/alabama/

 

[JCV]

just to make sure my brain is working, i read on the mass site that a class in any US state will be good for any US state?

ETA: guess it doesnt matter
Online Hunter Education Course and Field Day Schedule - The Online Hunter Education Course is for New Hampshire Residents ONLY.

weird.
must have changed, I completed it in sep of 2012, so it must be a new regulation.

 

[hv55maxx]

looked like they stopped the 2013 classes and must have changed it then

 

[HootyHoo2012]

google fu tells me that any of these are online only, some states require a field day but not these particular ones

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/texas/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/minnesota/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/virginia/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/alabama/

been looking to take the hunters course also, so i can actualy just take it online and get a cert?!it sais on the site for the .... residents only.it seems every class is full before it even gets posted on the mass wildlife site.. i even signed up to get notified when the classes started and if there were any opening and have never gotten a response!

 

[Biscuit]

When I took mine in MA, I had signed up for the email alert saying registration was coming soon, and immediately called to schedule. That being said, I do not think they turned down any of the folks who showed up, hoping for a spot to open up (even though all registered had arrived.) I think there may have been 5 or 6 stragglers who hadn't been able to pre-register. I took the course out in Southbridge and the instructors were really great and accommodating. Not trying to give you false hope about just showing up the day of, but I figured I'd let you know it might be an option. Never hurts

 

[MisterHappy]

I had been my experience that persons showing up to the first night as walk-ins generally find a spot; there are no-shows.

Go to the MassWildlife site, and find the best fit for you. Call the venue (if full) and ask if they accept walk-ins.

 

[admcd]

google fu tells me that any of these are online only, some states require a field day but not these particular ones

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/texas/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/minnesota/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/virginia/

http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/alabama/

It appears that Texas is the only one that is for non-residents.