Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Closed
- Event ID
- 116
- Event Name
- Hunter Education Course
- Program
- Hunter Education Course
Registration Closed 16 of 20 seats remaining
Location
Location:
290 Drewville Road, Carmel, NY 10512
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Apr 25, 2026 8:30AM - 5:30PM EDT
About this Event:
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED. All registrations MUST be done electronically. Homework assignment MUST BE COMPLETED prior to attending the course. Students MUST BRING the completed homework, they WILL NOT be admitted into class without it. If you require a hard copy of the manual and worksheet a set can be picked up at your regional DEC office or call 845-256-3122 to have one sent to you.
Students must attend FULL session. The class is limited to 20 students. If a class is full please contact me directly. I will be keeping a stand-by list in case a student cancels, you can only attend if one of the 20 does not show up. Please arrive on time as class will start promptly @8am. Please bring completed homework (or online course certificate), black or blue pen and a note pad. NO FIREARMS/ NO LIVE AMMO. If you can not attend, please cancel your registration so those who want to attend can. The course and certifications are FREE there is no fee and all instructors are volunteers! It is our way of giving back and we enjoy doing it.
For more information contact: Steve at Swampfox21@gmail.com or 914-548-7465.
Please be advised that Apple Maps may not show the correct entrance to the club. The entrance is located at 290 Drewville Rd. There is a sign and a flag at the driveway entrance on Drewville Rd.
Thank you, Steve DeRario Senior Hunter Safety Education instructor
Students must attend FULL session. The class is limited to 20 students. If a class is full please contact me directly. I will be keeping a stand-by list in case a student cancels, you can only attend if one of the 20 does not show up. Please arrive on time as class will start promptly @8am. Please bring completed homework (or online course certificate), black or blue pen and a note pad. NO FIREARMS/ NO LIVE AMMO. If you can not attend, please cancel your registration so those who want to attend can. The course and certifications are FREE there is no fee and all instructors are volunteers! It is our way of giving back and we enjoy doing it.
For more information contact: Steve at Swampfox21@gmail.com or 914-548-7465.
Please be advised that Apple Maps may not show the correct entrance to the club. The entrance is located at 290 Drewville Rd. There is a sign and a flag at the driveway entrance on Drewville Rd.
Thank you, Steve DeRario Senior Hunter Safety Education instructor
Details
Organized by:
Stephen Derario
Required Files:
Cancellation Policies:
If you can no longer attend the class, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.
Event Policies:
This course covers firearms safety, hunter responsibility, and ethical hunting practices. Upon completion of the course and scoring 80% or higher on the final exam, you will earn your Hunter Education Certificate. This certificate does not expire and is required to purchase a first-time NYS hunting license.
Class length is approximately 7 hours with breaks. All students must bring the completed homework to this course. If homework is not completed, you will not be permitted to participate. You can download the manual and homework on this page. If you prefer to work from a hard copy of the manual, one can be mailed to you by emailing hunter@dec.ny.gov and include your name, mailing address, and type of in-person course.
Firearm handling and shooting of firearms will occur during this class. Please do not bring firearms or ammunition to the course. All class equipment and safety equipment will be provided for you.
Students are encouraged to bring:
- Personal snacks and drinks.
- Please dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor conditions, including proper footwear.
- Pen/Pencil, sunscreen and bug spray (season dependent)
Parents or guardians who wish to attend for observation must register as well. Please notify the instructor that you will be auditing the class.
All students under the age of 16 must bring a permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian. You can download the permission slip on this page.
All students under the age of 16 must bring a permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian. You can download the permission slip on this page.
Minimum Age Policies:
Student must be at least 11 years of age to attend the Hunter Education Course, unless he/she will, within the next year, hunt in a state that allows hunting under the age of 12 years. Check with the instructor as some restrictions will apply.
Maximum Age Policies:
There are no maximum age policies
Map:
About the Program
Overview:
Hunter Education is required before purchasing all hunting licenses, including bowhunting privileges.
This course covers firearms safety, hunting techniques and responsible, ethical hunting practices.
This course covers firearms safety, hunting techniques and responsible, ethical hunting practices.
NOTE: All courses require the completion of homework prior to attending. If you do not complete the homework, you cannot complete the course.
IMPORTANT: MINIMUM AGE FOR COURSE: 11 YEARS
(Minimum age for purchasing a license is 12 years)
(Minimum age for purchasing a license is 12 years)
Some students (those under the age of 12, those with civil or criminal firearms restrictions, or those barred from possessing a firearm) may not be allowed to handle and shoot live firearms during a hunter education course. If this includes you, please notify an instructor when you arrive for your course and accommodations will be made.
REQUIREMENT: ALL STUDENTS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE MUST bring a Permission Slip (PDF) signed by a parent or legal guardian.