A combination firearm and bowhunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Orchard on September 18th 19th, and 20th.
The times will be 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 18th and 19th, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 20th.
This free course will be held at the Orchard Community Center (formerly Orchard Public School) at 407 E. 4th St. in Orchard. The course will provide instruction in safe firearms use, safe bow use, tree stand safety, shooting and sighting techniques, hunter ethics, game identification, tracking, and conservation management. Students must attend all three sessions to complete the course.
In Nebraska, hunters ages 12 through 29 must have on their person proof of successful completion of firearm hunter education when hunting with a firearm. Additionally, Bowhunter Education is required for all Nebraska hunters age 12 through 29 who hunt deer, elk, antelope or mountain sheep with bow and arrow or crossbow.
Participants must register for the course at: “outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/hunter-education/”; then click on “REGISTER FOR HUNTER/BOWHUNTER ED”; then scroll down and find the class at Orchard Community Center; click on the class, then click “Register Now” and follow the instructions.