These classes are offered for youth and adults who have not taken a firearms safety class. You must be at least 11 years old to take the classes. Ages 14 years and above may take the online class and do the virtual field day which does not require attending this class. Receiving this safety certification meets your requirement for obtaining a hunting license in Minnesota and other states.

There is one option for taking the firearms safety class this year in Pope County. The Online Course: consists of online course work, an exam/class and a comprehensive field day.

The Online Course:  START NOW! You complete your online course at any time. Go to the Minnesota DNR website, education/safety tab and follow the link to HUNTERcourse.com. You must have completed the online course and printed your voucher before attending an exam/class and field day.

In Glenwood the exam/class will be held on Thursday, May 4th 6:00-9:30 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Center and the Field Day on Saturday, May 6th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Glenwood Gun Club.

To pre-register contact Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger at

daniel.baumbarger@state.mn.us

These classes are offered only once per calendar year in Pope County.

Information on any safety training class can be found on the Minnesota DNR web site under education/safety tab at www.dnr.state.mn.us

To pre-register contact Conservation Officer Daniel Baumbarger.