CHANUTE — Kansas Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Tourism is holding a hunter education class this weekend at the KDWP office, 1500 W. 7th, Chanute.
The class is 6-9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The class is FREE but students must attend all sessions and must pre-register by calling 620-431-0380. Students must be 11 years old or older to attend.
The Saturday afternoon session will be held outdoors at the Elks Lake and students will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the lake. The students should also come prepared for whatever weather might occur that day.
Kansas law regarding hunter education requirements changed effective Jan 1 2005. No one under the age of 12 may hunt by themselves regardless of hunter education certification status or if they are hunting on private land. No one under 16 may hunt by themselves unless under supervision of an adult age 18 or older, except those age 12 through 15 may hunt by themselves provided they possess a hunter education card.
Hunter Ed course is offered
