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FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2024) — In conjunction with National Shooting Sports Month in August, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is hosting a special statewide "Hunter Education Day" on Aug. 3, 2024. The department will offer nearly 30 in-person Hunter Education classes and live-fire range days at convenient locations across Kentucky this day.

The department’s Hunter Education training class includes hunter ethics, wildlife conservation and identification, field care of game, first aid, firearm safety, archery and muzzleloading. In an in-person course, the last session will include a written test and a live-fire exercise. In an online course, the live-fire exercise will be available at a department-provided range day.