The gun seasons for deer open soon in West Virginia, and to meet the needs of young or new hunters, the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be sponsoring a Hunter Education Course “blitz” across the state during the weekend of November 14 and 15. Any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, must complete a Hunter Education course before purchasing a hunting license.
Many courses are being offered throughout West Virginia and will continue through the Sunday before the buck season, which begins Nov. 23. However, during the “blitz” weekend, some counties will have as many as three courses running at the same time. There is no charge to take the Hunter Education course.
“So don’t miss out, you will have only yourself to blame if you cannot hunt this year because you did not get the Hunter Education course,” said Lt. Tim Coleman of the DNR Law Enforcement Section. Coleman is state coordinator of the DNR Hunter Education Program.
As an alternative, classes are continuously offered online at www.wvdnr.gov for a fee, and the required practical exam that must be taken in person will be offered in various locations across the state during “blitz” weekend.
For information about class locations, go to www.wvdnr.gov, scroll to “Law Enforcement” and click on “Hunter Education,” and then “Class Search,” or call the DNR District Office in your area:
Farmington 304-825-6787
Romney 304-822-3551
Elkins 304-637-0245
Beckley 304-256-6945
Nitro 304-759-0703
Parkersburg 304-420-4550
Charleston 304-558-2784
**DNR**
This is a list of Hunter Education Classes scheduled for District 5 (based in Nitro) in November. Check the WVDNR Web site at www.wvdnr.gov for class schedules in other districts or call the closest DNR District Office.
|
Start Date |
County |
Location |
Dates |
Time |
Register # |
|
11/2/2009 |
Cabell |
Milton Elem. School |
11/2-3/09 |
5-10 PM each day |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/3/2009 |
Kanawha |
Belle City Hall |
11/3-4-5/09 |
6-9 PM ea. Day |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/9/2009 |
Kanawha |
DNR Office @ Nitro |
11/9,10,12/09 |
6-9:30 PM ea. Day |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/13/2009 |
Wayne |
Lavalette United Methodist |
11/13-14/09 |
Fri 6-9:30, Sat 9-5:30 |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/14/2009 |
Kanawha |
Marmet City Hall |
11/14-15/09 |
Sat. 8-5, Sun 1-5 |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/14/2009 |
Kanawha |
DNR Office @ Nitro |
11/14-15/09 |
8:30 to 4:30 each day |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/14/2009 |
Kanawha |
Elkview Community Center |
11/14-15/09 |
Sat. 8-5, Sun 1-5 |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/14/2009 |
Logan |
Man H. S. @ Man, WV |
11/14-15/09 |
3 - 8 PM each day |
304 759-0703 |
|
11/21/2009 |
Kanawha |
DNR Office @ Nitro |
11/21-22/09 |
8:30 to 4:30 each day |
304 759-0703 |