UVALDE, Texas — The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde will host a hunter education course on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The one-day course is designed for novice and young hunters ages 9 and older. It will cover firearm and hunting safety, hunting ethics and wildlife conservation.
Certified volunteer instructors will lead the session, which includes up to six hours of classroom instruction.
The course fee is $15, with possible additional range or facility fees. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Priority will be given to 4-H youth and their families, but adults may enroll if space is available.
Participants must attend the full course, pay the fee on arrival, and pass a written exam with a score of at least 75%.
Successful participants will receive a temporary certification card, which allows them to hunt legally in Texas with a valid hunting license. Permanent cards will be available online through participant accounts.
The course will take place at the AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1619 Garner Field Road. Registration is required at https://tx.ag/ HunterEducation For more information, contact Noel Troxclair, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Uvalde County, at [email protected].
Questions can also be directed to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 800-792-1112, ext. 4999.
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