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March 20, 2010 - 11:00 pm
 

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Get head start on hunter education requirements

The most demanding time to complete a course in hunter education is usually right before the start of a new season or the big game draw. Several classes are offered throughout Southern Nevada, and sportsmen can choose from multiple locations to take a class.

"But don't wait until the last minute to get your hunter education certificate," said Doug Nielsen, Conservation Education supervisor at the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

The deadline for the first big game draw is April 19, followed by a second drawing deadline of July 6 for any leftover tags.

The Nevada hunter education class consists of a self-study workbook and an eight-hour classroom session for hands-on training. Students can pick up the
free workbook at the Las Vegas or the Henderson NDOW offices. After completion of the workbook and classroom portion, a student must pass a 75-question exam to receive a hunter education card. Students must sign up online at www.ndow.org for the classroom portion.

In Nevada, any person born after Jan. 1, 1960, must complete and pass a hunter education course. The Nevada card is reciprocal with other states and is valid in Canada, Mexico and South Africa.

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