MDC hosts several hunter education skills sessions in southeast Missouri this fall

Prior to attending, participants will need to complete the knowledge portion of the certification process either online or by filling out the student manual chapter review questions. Student manuals are available at no cost at the Southeast Regional Office and the Cape Girardeau Nature Center. Those who choose to fill out the student manual will need to bring the booklet to the event for the instructor to review. Those who choose to complete the knowledge portion online will need to bring a copy or picture of the certificate of completion. The online knowledge portion and information about the student manuals can be found on MDC’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCt. Student manuals are also available at any MDC office.   

Hunter education skills sessions are scheduled at the following locations in southeast Missouri:  

• Sept. 11 from 6-10 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 312 Dearborn St., in Scott City. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNf. 

• Sept. 14 from 6-10 p.m. at the Perryville Elks Lodge, 921 N. Perryville Rd., in Perryville. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNg. 

• Oct. 7 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Ste. Genevieve VFW, 852 Memorial Dr., in Ste. Genevieve. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNd. 

• Oct. 8 from 4-8 p.m. at the Bill Emerson Visitor’s Center, 10276 Hwy T, in Wappapello. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opx.   

• Oct. 8 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the New Madrid Community Building, 1199 Mills St., in New Madrid. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opG.  

• Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at Farmington Elks Lodge 1765, 1005 Krei Blvd., in Farmington. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNW.   

• Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Creekside Faith Fellowship, 300 Hwy 34 East, in Marble Hill. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNn 

• Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at MDC’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center, 2289 County Park Dr., in Cape Girardeau. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNs. 

• Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at Meet the Need, Inc., 700 W. Marshall St., in Charleston. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oNL.  

• Oct. 10 from 2-6 p.m. at Dexter Police Department, 305 Cooper St., in Dexter. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opT.   

• Oct. 11 from 2- 6 p.m. at the Clinton Building, 501 Campanella Dr., in Sikeston. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opw.   

• Oct. 17 from 2-6 p.m. at Pemiscot County Vocational Center, 1317 W. State Hwy 84, in Hayti. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opd.   

• Oct. 18 from 2-6 p.m. at Holcomb High School, 102 Cherry Ave., in Holcomb. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/opQ.   

• Dec. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at MDC’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center, 2289 County Park Dr., in Cape Girardeau. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oN7. 

Learn more about hunter education in Missouri at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCt.  

MDC is committed to accessibility at all its nature centers, regional facilities, and conservation areas. To request an ADA accommodation for participation in MDC programs, visit https://mdc.mo.gov/accessibility.