Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of safe and responsible hunting with others? If so, consider volunteering as a Hunter Education Instructor. The final new instructor training sessions for the season will be held in mid-September.

Training consists of an hour-long webinar on September 18 and a half-day in-person class on September 22, which will be held in Holderness, NH. To be considered for these sessions or to be notified of future trainings visit Become a Hunter Ed Instructor | State of New Hampshire Fish and Game (nh.gov) and fill out a new instructor application.

Today’s hunters are going into the field knowing how to hunt safely, responsibly, and ethically. Combined with the use of hunter orange clothing, Hunter Education has dramatically helped to reduce the number of hunting-related incidents in the field since it became mandatory for all first-time hunting license purchasers in 1977. Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, but to continue that trend, Hunter Education needs enthusiasts like you to get involved.

Hunter Education in New Hampshire is taught primarily by volunteer instructors. These instructors have a passion for hunting and promoting safe, responsible, and ethical hunting practices, but we need your help. Instructor numbers are declining even as the demand for classes increases.

Hunter Education in New Hampshire is funded in by federal Wildlife Restoration Funds, a user-pay, user-benefit program. To learn more about becoming a Hunter Education Instructor or complete an application visit www.huntnh.com/hunting/hunter-ed-become-instructor.html.