Two Hunter Education classes offered
Two last-minute opportunities to take the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Hunter Education course will be presented locally this month on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22.
The general deer hunting season is from Nov. 5- Jan. 1 and new special season is Jan. 2-15. Any hunter born after Sept. 2, 1971 must have successfully completed a mandatory Hunter Education Training Course and have the certification, plus a valid Texas Hunter license and photo ID, with them while hunting. Hunter Safety is not required to buy a hunting license, but it is required for an individual to hunt alone, without the accompaniment of another hunter who is either certified or was born prior to Sept. 2, 2971.
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the course will be presented by Wade Hibler, former Burnet County Texas AgriLife Extension agent. His course will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the gymnasium of Marble Falls First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive (with best parking behind the church off Mission Hills Drive.)
On Saturday, Oct. 22, the course will be presented by Cindy Hilt, a licensed instructor who has been teaching TPWD Hunter Safety and Boater Safety courses for more than 23 years. Her course will take place at the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce building, 916 Second Street, in Marble Falls, beginning at 8 a.m.
“Usually when I teach this course I have kids between the age of 9-16, but I do pick up a few adults who need this course,” said Hibler.
“The Texas Hunter Education Course covers rules, regulations, wildlife, firearms, game conservation, safety, funding, ethics, first aid and many other topics,” said Hilt. “They add up to the slogan: A responsible Texas hunter is careful, courteous, considerate and capable.”
The course fee is $15 and early registration is important for the limited seating for each. Contact Hibler for the Oct. 15 course at 830-693-4441 or by email, wadehibler@gmail.com. Contact Hilt for the Oct. 22 course at 512-680-8180.
“In addition to teaching the course, I always remind hunters to report any illegal hunting activity to Operation Game Thief, 1-800-792-GAME,” Hilt noted.
