News Release
For Immediate Release
January 25, 2012

Hunter Education Instructor Training Offered
Columbus, OH – Central Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for a training workshop in Columbus according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  The workshop will take place on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th, 2012.

Training will be held at the Wildlife District One office located at 1500 Dublin Road in Columbus from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.  There is no cost to participate in the Hunter education instructor workshop.  Those interested in attending must register by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).

Participants must attend both days of training, be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed a hunter education course. Ohio currently has 1,700 volunteer instructors who train thousands of hunters each year to be safe and responsible in the field.

For more information on becoming a hunter education instructor visit the hunter education pages at wildohio.com

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For information contact:
John Farson, ODNR Division of Wildlife-Columbus
(614) 644-3925
Or
Matt Ortman, ODNR Division of Wildlife
(614) 265-6544