The Division of Wildlife Resources says it’s time to be thinking about hunter education. “July and August are popular times to take hunter education because it’s right before the fall general-season big game hunts,” shares the DWR. “To hunt in Utah, everyone born after December 31st, 1965 must complete a state-offered hunter education class or participate in the Trial Hunting Program. To complete hunter education in Utah, you have the option of taking a traditional in-person class led by an instructor or an online course followed by an in-person field day. Both options include a final written test and the ‘field day’ with hands-on skills demonstration and a live-fire shooting exercise at the end.” Prior to taking either course option, you need to buy a hunter education registration certificate online. The certificate costs $12 and is required before you can do the in-person field day. For details, visit www.wildlife.utah.gov.
