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less time and labor intensive
than the defunct field
day – will give Game and
Parks staff and volunteers
time to plan workshops
and demonstrations to help
young hunters find success
in the field.
A statewide series of
turkey hunting workshops
last fall was well attended,
as was a demonstration in
Lincoln on how to field dress
a deer. She, Rawlinson and
others at Game and Parks are
planning more workshops
and demonstrations this year.
And just as it has for
the past 40 years, hunter
education will continue to
evolve to meet the needs of
new hunters.
"We want our hunters to
be the safest hunter in the
field," Rawlinson said, "but
we also want to give them
more skills to put to use out
in the field." ■
PHOTO
BY
JENNY
NGUYEN
Under the direction of hunter education instructor Nick Tramp (left), student Jamin Cyr (middle) and conservation officer Alex
Thomas (right) demonstrate how to safely hold a firearm at Ponca State Park.
Firearm hunter education is required in Nebraska for all hunters ages 12
through 29 who:
Hunt any game species with a firearm or air gun. Hunters must carry proof of
successful completion while hunting.
Bowhunter education is required in Nebraska for all hunters ages 12
through 29 who:
Hunt deer, elk, antelope or mountain (bighorn) sheep with bow and arrow or
crossbow. Hunters must carry proof of successful completion while hunting.
Hunters age 11 to 15 may complete hunter education in the following ways:
By taking an online course followed by participation in a two-hour Hunt Safe
session. There is a fee for the online course.
By completing the traditional 10-hour classroom course. This is a no-cost
option.
Hunters age 16 and older may complete hunter education in the following ways:
By taking an online course with no other requirements. There is a fee for the
online course.
By completing the traditional 10-hour classroom course. This is a no-cost
option.
For more information or to find upcoming classes, visit HuntSafeNebraska.org. Those who have not
completed a hunter education course may obtain an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate.
Hunter Education Requirements
