The Hernando Sportsman's Club, an NRA affiliate Club, in cooperation with the State of Florida will offer the State Certified Hunter Education Program. This course will cover the following subjects: 1) Gun and Wildlife Laws, 2) Hunting Ethics, 3) Firearm Nomenclature, 4) Ammunition Nomenclature, 5) Safe Gun Handling, 6) Wildlife I.D., 7) Field First Aid, 8) Survival, 9) Black Powder Firearms, 10) Wildlife Management, 11) Bow Hunting, and 12) Marksmanship.

"IT'S THE LAW" "A person born after June 1, 1975, may not be issued a license to take wildlife animal life with the use of a firearm (including a muzzleloader) gun, bow, or crossbow in this state without first having successfully completed a hunter education course."

Registration is through Florida Game Fish. To register call Lakeland at 863-648-3200. There is no charge for the course. All equipment and materials are provided. Class is approximately 16 hours over 3 days including “Range Time”. All classes are held in the clubhouse at the Hernando Sportsman’s Club Range.

First class is held on a Friday night beginning at 6:00 pm and ending at 9:30 pm

Second class is held the next Saturday starting a 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm

Third and final class is held on the following Saturday at 8:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. This class will include written and field testing of all subject covered in the course.

Classes for 2012 are as follows: