Alabama Extensio Service is inviting new hunters to a hunter education course on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Event Center, 12632 Jim Bennett Parkway, McCalla.
The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour off for lunch, and those attending are asked to bring any drinks, snacks or lunch they will need for the day. It is open to ages 10 and older. Registration is required through the state Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division at outdooralabama.com, and questions go to Officer Katie Burks at 334-375-0908.
The course flyer describes it as the mandatory eight-hour course needed to obtain a hunting license without supervision for anyone born on or after Aug. 1, 1977. Hunter education is also offered online, and other class dates around the state are listed at outdooralabama.com. Anyone who needs an accommodation or free language access services should contact Michelle Giddens at 205-926-4310 or mcg0046@aces.edu by Oct. 16.