The course is open to everyone and those successfully completing the course will receive their Oklahoma hunter education student card, Oklahoma game rangers teaching the course said. The course is sponsored by Rocky's Corner in Roland.
Ranger Karlin Bailey said, "These hunter education cards are required by law for all persons born since Jan. 1, 1972, upon reaching their 16th birthday or older who want to purchase an Oklahoma hunting license, combination hunting and fishing license, lifetime license or deer and turkey tags.
"Persons under age 16 who want to purchase a deer gun tag or hunt big game such as deer must receive this certification," Bailey said. "This Oklahoma card is recognized and accepted in other states requiring hunter education training."
The course will include education on handling rifles, shotguns and handguns safely and on their storage and cleaning. Muzzleloading, bow hunting, Oklahoma laws and regulations, hunter responsibilities and survival and wilderness first aid will also be covered.
Bailey said the hunting course "has played a major role in reducing hunting accidents in our state over the past 28 years." Over 220,000 have taken the course, he added.
No one will be allowed to take the test early or leave the 10-hour course early, Bailey said.
"Students must have the following information to take the course," Bailey said. Students must submit their name, address, date of birth and Social Security number.
For more information contact Rocky's Corner at (918) 427-6068 or the hunter education office in Oklahoma City at (405) 522-4572.
