Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are offering opportunities for hunter, bowhunter, and trapper education courses in Glasgow in August ahead of the fall season.

Aug. 10: Trapper education field day for online students

A field day for persons turning 12 and over who have completed the online trapper education course will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Glasgow FWP headquarters.

Field day participants must complete the online course prior to attending the field day. The online course can be found at https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping. Click on the “register for online course” and use the code MTweR65FJw24 and the course will be free to anyone 11 years and older. The online course takes about 5-6 hours to complete.

This is the only trapper education field day offered in northeast Montana this year, so interested new trappers looking for a field day should make every effort to attend. Go here to learn more and register: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/232617

New this year is the trapper apprentice program for those ages 10 and over. Find out more here: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter

Aug. 4, 11-15: Hunter education in-person course

An in-person class will be held at the Glasgow headquarters in the evenings of Aug. 4 and 11-14, with a field day on Aug. 15.

In-person, instructor-led hunter education classroom courses are available to anyone age 10 and older and provide new hunters with a personal, hands-on learning experience. Go here to learn more and register: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/227874

Aug. 15: Field day for online hunter education students, Valley Co. Rifle and Pistol Club

A field day for students ages 12-17 who have completed an online hunter education course will take place on Aug. 15, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Valley Co. Rifle and Pistol Club. Go here to learn more and register: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/227875

Aug. 24: Field day for online hunter education students, Glasgow FWP headquarters

A field day for students ages 12-17 who have completed an online hunter education course will take place on Aug. 24, from 1-5 p.m. at Glasgow FWP headquarters. Go here to learn more and register: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/232615

Aug. 24: Field day for online bowhunter education students, Glasgow FWP headquarters

A field day for students ages 12-17 who have completed an online bowhunter education course will take place on Aug. 24, from 3-7 p.m. at Glasgow FWP headquarters. Go here to learn more and register: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/232614

Note: The online courses for hunter and bowhunter education (course fees apply) need to be completed before signing up for the field day. Students aged 18 and over are not required to attend a field day but are welcome to if space allows.

If there are any questions, please contact course instructor Marc Kloker at 406-228-3704 (office) or 406-942-2974 (cell).