St Martin Sheriff's Office - HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED AT THE ST. MARTIN PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The location of the courses are the St Martin Sheriff's Training Academy, 1815 Terrace Hwy, St. Martinville, La. All courses run 8 AM - 5 PM on the Saturday and 8 AM until finished on the Sunday. Students that do not drive to the course must have an adult parent or guardian attend with them. Students must be present at all portions of the Saturday and Sunday course. Courses are free and all supplies are provided but seating is limited.

Pre-registration is required. Please call 394-2700 between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM weekdays to register.

Note: The last day of this standard hunter education course does not serve as a field day to complete the online home study program. To schedule a field day access the "home study program" link from the "hunting" menu at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/.

Anyone can participate in the standard hunter education course, but only those persons 10 years of age or older are eligible for certification. This course requires classroom attendance, passing a written test with a score of 75 percent or better, and completing a live-fire exercise. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a Louisiana Hunter Education Certification Card that is recognized by all other states.

The major objectives of the Hunter Education programs are:

Reduce the number of hunting accidents.
Improve the image of hunting through ethical and responsible conduct.
Promote the shooting sports.

The curriculum includes:

ethics and responsibility,
wildlife management,
firearms and ammunition,
safety in the field,
wildlife identification,
wildlife conservation.

Act 149 of the 1984 Louisiana Legislature enacted a mandatory education requirement for anyone born on or after September 1, 1969. All young hunters must successfully complete the course prior to purchasing a hunting license.

Older hunters who plan to hunt out of state should check the state regulation where they plan to hunt. All 50 states now require some form of mandatory hunter education certification prior to issuing a license.

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