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I am proud and pleased to report that my youngest son, Morgan, has
successfully completed the Colarado Hunter Education course.  He
is now the proud owner of his very owner Hunter Ed. card, and very
soon he will have his very first small game license and begin
accompanying me in the field.

As a side note, Morgan was the youngest person in the class.  There
were several kids just a bit older, though.  Also, it took a lot of
coaching, coaxing and nudging on my part to keep him on track, and
the instructor was very generous regarding the test.  After grading
his test, he suggested that I go over the 1st ten questions with
Morgan and he would re-grade it.  By doing this, he made the grade.
If it weren't for the fact that Morgan is wanting to hunt, I would
have held off on the course and waited a few more years.  I really
think that 9 is a bit young for the course (at least in Morgan's case).
It's tough on kids that age to sit through 3 consecutive 3 1/2 hour
classes after they've have a busy day.

Jerry

    Congrats to Morgan.
    
    My son completed his course at the age of 8, so I know how proud you
    are.  Its alot of fun to have your son by your side in the woods
    teaching him the things you were taught by your dad or grandad.
    
    Earl

is there any safety courses scheduled for september????  I have a friend
who would like to take one before VT opens...

any info would be appreciated!

thanks in advance

Fra

    
    Fra,
    
    Where does it have to be? or shoudl I say, can it be in NH? I recently
    saw one in the nashua paper, I could look it up again if you are
    interested.
    
    --Bob
    

it can be anywhere within a 50 mile or so radius of leominster ma... nashua is 
great...  Bob, could you get me some info or a number to call???

Thanks,  Fra

    
    I will dig it out tonight (just left myself a note to do so), good
    thing I was to lazy to package up all the newspapers for the 
    recycle truck last night :-)
    
    --Bob
    

Thanks Bob!!!

Fra

    
    Here it is straight from the paper:
    
    A hunter education course will be held Sept 7 beginning at 7 PM
    at the first station on Bond Street (Brookline NH).
    
    In New Hampshir, a would-be hunter must show either an old
    hunting license or a certificate of completion from a hunter
    education course in order to purchase a hunting license from an
    authorized agent. This law affects hunters regardless of age, years
    of hunting experience ormilitary training.
    
    The hunter education course includes instruction in safe handling
    of firearms oand arhcery equipment, outdoor survival skills and medical
    selfhelp. The course also covers the priciples of game managment
    and identification as well as New Hamshire game laws and hunter
    ethics.
    
    A written examination and a field test will be required.
    
    For information, call George Farwell at 673-4990 (area code 603).
    
    
    
    Hope you can make it, short notice -- Bob
    

    
    Here is another one in NH, even closer.
    
    The Hudson-area hunter education course sponsored by the New hampshire
    Fish and Game Department will begin at 7 PM Tuesday (9/14) at 
    Hudson Firs and Game, 53 Pine Road.
    For more information call the instructor, George Roy, 882-5214
    
    

Thanks Bob for the info, I called George in Brookline, there was a misprint
in the nashua paper, the course starts this sunday (12th), I signed us up, and
my 2 daughters will be taking the course also, but will not get certified because
they are under 14 years of age.

Fra

    Hi,
    
    	*  New Hampshire Fish and Game Bowhunter Education Program at
    603-271-3214.  Courses are going on now and will continue through early
    September.  For more information and list of course locations call. *
    
    
    	Just thought I would pass this on.  Someone left me this from the
    Nashua NH Broadcaster newspaper, 09-AUG-1995.
    
    Excerpt and outlined without permission.
    
    3-D shoot called the Bowhunter Challenge will be held Sunday, Aug. 27
    at the Monadnock Rod and Gun club off Rte. 202 between Jaffrey and
    Peterbourough.  This is not a typical 3-D shoot.  No trouphies will be
    awarded.  It's simply the archer testing himself against
    bowhunter-style scoring as advocated by the late William H. Wadsworth,
    a noted educator and bowhunter.  "Participants in the Challenge walk a
    trail through the woods, where 30 life like 3-D animal targets have
    been set to simulate actual hunting situations.
    
    Event to be held rain or shine.  The fee is $6 for those 12 and older. 
    Archers should bring their hunting bow and arrows with field points. 
    Shooters may begin the course anytime between 7 am and noon.  All paid
    shooters will be eligible to win a compound bow donated by Steve's
    Sportsmen's Den in Hooksett.
    
    Steve