Need a hunter ed class on Long Island

[Celt]

A friend of mine wants to get his daughter into a hunter ed course so she can go hunting (obviously) and they live out on LI. He said he tried a couple places but they were all booked already. Anyone know of any available classes I can recommend to him?

 

[Acer-m14]

@Celt

go on line and use the net .. take the PA test, all on line last i knew .. 20 bucks .. takes like 4 to 5 hours ..

every hunting cert is ok in NY and everywhere ..

Pennsylvania Online Hunter Safety Course | Hunter-ed.com™

take it pass it .. print it and go get the tags ..

FUAC .. still wants you to show up for a class and take your $$$

 

[togmaster]

PA test is the way to go.

 

[Celt]

Awesome info, thanks guys. I'm going to need to do it for my boys soon too.

 

[Bob]

This is timely. I was signed up for a class this last weekend, but it ended up being canceled at the last minute.

 

[nortatoga]

My Club just hosted a class this past Sat. and Sun. was archery. There will be another in the fall before the season starts. Remember there is a home-study portion that must be completed before you can take the classroom part (if you are not already aware of this?)

 

[BDinPutnam]

Awesome info, thanks guys. I'm going to need to do it for my boys soon too.

Also, if you do want to do the in person class in NY- the website that DEC's page links out to that lists the classes should let you search for a class within a proximity to a zip code. That's how I found the one I went to in Fishkill. I did the in person as much to get out of the house for a day as anything else.

This time of year might be tough to find one nearby AND not full already. I'd probably look at PA like the other guys said.

 

[camper4lyfe]

@Celt


FUAC .. still wants you to show up for a class and take your $$$

Hunter ed classes are free...

 

[camper4lyfe]

My Club just hosted a class this past Sat. and Sun. was archery. There will be another in the fall before the season starts. Remember there is a home-study portion that must be completed before you can take the classroom part (if you are not already aware of this?)

how long has that been going on? That wasn't a thing when I took my class, but that was well over 10 years ago.

 

[NirvanaFan]

how long has that been going on? That wasn't a thing when I took my class, but that was well over 10 years ago.

It's relatively new.

I believe @Cleck did the PA course 3 or 4 years ago and everything was fine with it.

 

[Cleck]

Yup, did it at home, in bed every night, lol. Way better than going out and taking time in a classroom. It's all common sense for the most part

 

[NirvanaFan]

Yup, did it at home, in bed every night, lol. Way better than going out and taking time in a classroom. It's all common sense for the most part

And, when you have an awesome mentor in the field, there isn't as much of a need to sit through the class.

If someone doesn't have a mentor, then taking the class can have some value.

 

[Cleck]

And, when you have an awesome mentor in the field, there isn't as much of a need to sit through the class.

If someone doesn't have a mentor, then taking the class can have some value.

Yeah, thanks, Dad - you're the best

 

[nortatoga]

how long has that been going on? That wasn't a thing when I took my class, but that was well over 10 years ago.

I believe it did start within the last 10 years.

 

[Celt]

As far as the PA class goes you have to be 16 and over.
I sent him a link to the NYS upcoming classes out on Long Island.

 

[Acer-m14]

Hunter ed classes are free...

if you go in person they are .. FUAC wants to charge you on line and still make you go to class ..

@Celt don't forget he can drive to PA for a class i don't think there is any rule on where you take the in person class ..

 

[BDinPutnam]

As far as the PA class goes you have to be 16 and over.
I sent him a link to the NYS upcoming classes out on Long Island.

I didnt realize the age requirement.

I was pleasantly surprised to see a whole bunch of kids at the class I took. As well as some middle aged schlubs like me.