MDC invites the public to complete their hunter education skills sessions this fall

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting several free hunter education skills sessions this fall. These skills sessions are intended to teach participants how to properly handle firearms, how to identify and use different firearms, and how to maintain a firearm. The skills sessions are as follows:

• Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Legends Rec Plex (808 State Street in Fulton). Register at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4sk. Questions about this event can be sent to Ethan Regan at ethan.regan@mdc.mo.gov.
• Oct. 10, from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at MDC’s Central Regional Office (3500 E. Gans Road in Columbia). Register at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4e7. Questions about this event can be sent to Jenna Stiek at jenna.stiek@mdc.mo.gov.
• Oct. 11, from 5-9 p.m. at the Eldon Department of Public Safety (111 South Oak in Eldon). Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zkq. Questions about this event can be sent to Eric Swainston at eric.swainston@mdc.mo.gov.
• Oct. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Montgomery City Public Library (224 N. Allen St. in Montgomery City). Register at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4sZ. Questions about this event can be sent to Ethan Regan at ethan.regan@mdc.mo.gov.
• Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camdenton MDC office (783 Thunder Mountain Road in Camdenton). Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZkM. Questions about this event can be sent to Payton Emery at Payton.emery@mdc.mo.gov.
• Nov. 7, from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at MDC’s Central Regional Office (3500 E. Gans Road in Columbia). Register at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4e8. Questions about this event can be sent to Jenna Stiek at jenna.stiek@mdc.mo.gov.

This event is designed for participants ages 11 and older who have completed the knowledge portion of the course, either online or through self-study, prior to attending the skills session. The knowledge portion can be completed online for a fee at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4eX or by filling out the self-study student manual chapter review questions and bringing the booklet to class for instructor review free of charge. These booklets can be ordered at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4eB. Youth ages 16 and older should complete their knowledge portion through self-study or complete the entire course online with no in-person requirement