Hunters Safety Class? - Is there a quick and easy way to do this?

[D12]

Yup, Be Careful!!

[BrianW]

Ask Arrowsmith about it ,the class i took he and a couple other TBH'ers where the instuctors and made the 2 day class very interesting and worth while,but sounds like you want a crash course and in my opinion if you want that, maybe you need to stop hunting,because you alwaly walk away from that class learning something...Brian

[Bill]

I had to retake my hunter safety course, my first course card from 1970 is long lost, and CO requires the card to get a non-resident tag, they will not accept your hunting license as evidence of course completion.

It was interesting after hunting hard for the past 10 years, to listen to the questions and mis-information in a class full of newbies. The instructor was great, and I helped him setup and take down all his stuff, and we had lunch together.

I also met a guy who wanted to take the course in case he ever wanted to hunt, he owns 60 acres near me. Well, he doesn't hunt but I've shot 2 nice deer on his property, one that BigL on TBH helped be drag out last summer.

If you have the right attitude, it's a learning experience. The IBEF Bowhunter Education course is better, since it's 100% bowhunting focused. Several states require that card to bowhunt there, not TX, CA, OR or CO.

[Sr_Egor]

I was not looking forward to taking HSE, but I'm glad I did. It is not hard and you will learn a thing or two. I will take it again with both of my sons. Plus if you take it at a place that has a gun range, go out and pop a few rounds off after class.

[Africanbowhunter]

What is the age cut off for state that rrequire a Hunter ed Card like Colorado?


What is the date of Birth and/or Year?

thanks

[Tmag]

Tink - Every hunter born on or after September 2, 1971 have to take the course in Texas. This includes out of state hunters. There is a 1 time deferral now in Texas for a person over 17.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here but I believe you are exempt. (hehe)

The rule in Colorado is everybody has to take it. No age exemption there.

[Gringo23]

I took the full class with my son about 5 years ago - actually enjoyed it. Just go take the class and you will be glad you did.

[innergel]

When did they add a field section to the class? When I took the class, it was all classroom stuff. That was maybe 10 years ago. I like the idea of a field class.

[LostHawg]

I took it 4 years ago with my son and it was all classroom.

It didn't do me a whole lot of good, but it helped my boy. I think most all the stuff taught, my dad taught me years ago.

[Bill]

Tink - Every hunter born on or after September 2, 1971 have to take the course in Texas. This includes out of state hunters. There is a 1 time deferral now in Texas for a person over 17.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here but I believe you are exempt. (hehe)

The rule in Colorado is everybody has to take it. No age exemption there.

Tim,

I didn't find the CO DOW web page on this, but I hunted with a fellow from TX in CO in 06, and I recall him saying he did not need to have the hunter safety card, because he was born before the age cutoff. This outfitter's web page says it's 1/1/49, which sounds about right.

What information do they need? If you’ve bought a hunting or fishing license in Colorado in the last few years, you probably have a CID number, which is your personal number with the DOW. How do you find that number? A hint—go to their website and go to the Hunting nav bar, and drop down to “Draw Results”. You can input your name, zip code, and date of birth, and it’ll return with your CID number. If you don’t have a CID number, they’ll issue one when you make your application. You need the standard information INCLUDING your social security number, which I think is an invasion of your privacy. Why your social security number? Because if someone is behind on his child support payments, they won’t issue him a license. You MUST have a valid Hunter Safety Card from any state if you were born after January 1, 1949. There are no exceptions to this rule. Don’t try to hoodwink them on this. If you took a Hunter’s Safety Course and lost your card, get on to the state wildlife department website where you took the course and request a new one. It usually comes in the mail in a few days. If you haven’t taken the course and you were born after Jan. 1, 1949, you can’t hunt in Colorado. It’s that simple. Take the course and you’re good to go in any other state or province in the U.S. and Canada. If you try to fool them with a bogus Hunter Safety ID number, you may be subject to criminal prosecution. It’s not worth it.

http://www.outwestguides.net/license-applications-elk-deer-hunting.htm

[Tmag]

Well I'll be. Missed it by 4 years. Thanks for the info. Where are you gonna hunt in Colorado this year?

[mesquitecountry]

What happens if you lose your card?????

[Bill]

Contact TPW and request a duplicate. All state game depts keep a file of who passed hunter ed.

[stuntriderant]

kinda fun here. i went when i was younger maybe dif now?

[Heath]

a lot of the ag teachers at your local high schools are certified to give the classes---you might try them

I took it in high school AG class. I am thankful my teacher did that for us.