Hunter/Bowhunter education instructor workshops held throughout Region 6

Press release

         Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter and Bowhunter Education instructors, and folks interested in becoming instructors, are welcome to attend one of several workshops being held around Region 6 in January and February.

Traditionally, a region-wide workshop is held every spring.  However, this year, FWP is hosting a statewide workshop in Helena June 23-25. Marc Kloker, the FWP Region 6 Information and Education Program Manager who oversees the hunter and bowhunter education program for the region, decided to host these workshops to be able to reach instructors across the region before classes begin for the year.

"I hope to see all the instructors at the workshops to meet and visit with them, and provide a chance to hand out class materials, visit about changes, and make sure everybody is on board with things in the coming year," said Kloker.  "Also, I felt it was a great opportunity to invite anyone interested in becoming an instructor to see what the program is all about."

The workshops will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., and snacks and refreshments will be provided. Instructors and folks interested in becoming instructors are welcome to attend the workshop that best works for them. The workshop locations are as follows:

• Havre - Tues., Jan. 24, Third floor of Northern Montana Hospital, conference room

• Poplar - Wed., Jan. 25, Fort Peck Community College

• Glasgow - Tues., Jan. 31, FWP Headquarters, Quonset

• Malta - Wed., Feb. 1, Malta High School cafeteria

• Plentywood - Tues., Feb. 28, Jubilee Room at the Sheridan County  Courthouse

• Circle - Date and location yet to be determined. Call for information

Hunter and Bowhunter Education are state-mandated courses, which are taught by volunteers. The heart of Montana's Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs is this group of dedicated volunteer instructors. They stand as examples of how each hunter should demonstrate safety, ethics, behavior, and responsibility to not only themselves, but also to landowners, other hunters, and the resource.

Region 6 needs to recruit more of these dedicated men and women to continue to serve the area. Anyone who is at least fourteen-years old is eligible to apply. Volunteer instructors are being sought across the region, which includes the counties of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, McCone, Sheridan and Roosevelt.

For information on becoming a Hunter or Bowhunter Education instructor, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/instructors to learn more and apply.

For more information on these upcoming workshops, contact Marc Kloker at 406-228-3704, or email [email protected].