Hunter/Trapper Education
 Hunter - Trapper Education Program
Since 1959 Pennsylvania has conducted formal hunter education courses.
The results of nearly four decades of training have been exceptional.
With more than 1,700,000 students certified to date, statistics showing
hunting fatalities and injuries from firearms have declined nearly 80%.
Similar results are being reported across the country. Hunter education
is working, and working well! Hunter education – it's fun, it's
effective, and it's waiting for you. Give it a try!
What's the purpose of Hunter-Trapper Education? 
The program is designed to produce safe,
responsible and knowledgeable hunters and trappers. Hunter education is
rooted in concepts of firearm safety, but has grown to include
important training in ethical behavior and showing respect for others
and the resource. The program provides instruction in basic techniques
plus a host of hunting, trapping and outdoor skills all designed to
enhance a new participant's knowledge and enjoyment of wildlife and our
hunting and trapping heritage.
Who needs Hunter-Trapper Education?
Pennsylvania 's Game and Wildlife Code
requires all first-time hunters and trappers, regardless of age, to
attend and successfully complete the training. Participants must be at
least 11 years of age to enroll in a course. (You must be 12 years old
before you may begin to hunt.) There is no maximum age for enrollment.
Parents are encouraged to attend the course with their children. Many
states also require a certificate of hunter safety training before
issuing a license. Experienced adults are again taking the course prior
to hunting in another state/province or simply as refresher training.
2007 Classes
There will be two hunter-trapper education
classes offered at the Juniata Co. Sportsmen’s Club in 2007. Classes will be held at the clubhouse located
off PA Rt 333 halfway between Port Royal and
Mifflin. You must attend all three
classes in the session, be on time, and pass a written test to complete the
course. There is no charge for the
course. On-line pre-registration is
required—no walk-ins will be accepted.
Please bring a bag lunch and drink on Saturday. Class size is limited. Registration can be
completed by going to www.pgc.state.pa.us. Click on the hunter education calendar on the
right-hand side of the page and go to the month
you are interested in. Click on
the class of interest, then on the Register Now button, complete the information
and submit it. Telephone registration
will only be accepted by Scott Partner at 436-9245 for those people who do not
have access to a computer.
First Course:
Thursday, April 12 (6pm-9pm)
Friday, April 13 (6pm-9pm)
Saturday, April 14(8am-2pm)
Second Course
Thursday, August 9 (6pm-9pm)
Friday, August 10 (6pm-9pm)
Saturday, August 11 (8am-2pm).
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