The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office will give Hunter Education Classes on the dates listed below. State Law requires that all individuals born on or after Sept. 1, 1969, to obtain a hunting license prior to hunting in Louisiana. Individuals must be ten years of age or older to be certified. The course will cover such topics as firearm safety, survival, first aid, and wildlife identification.
The classes will be limited to 30 students and each student must preregister and attend each day. The classes will be held at the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's firing range. The times for the two-day classes will be Fridays, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be two field days for individuals that have taken the course on line with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The time for the field days are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be held on Saturdays.
To preregister call (985) 783-1173. Further information may be obtained by contacting Sgt. Ted Adams at (504) 329-0689.
Dates for full classes are: June 19 and 20, July 10 and 11 and 24 and 25
Dates for the field days are: Aug. 22 and Sept. 12
