Hunter-Education
"There's Never a Wrong Time...To Do The Right Thing"

"Class of 2009"

The AVF&G Hunter Ed Team in co-operation with the NH Fish & Game Dept is pleased to announce that 76 area students successfully completed Hunter Education / Outdoor Safety training and were awarded their Certificate of Completion on Sept 13th after an intense weekend of combined classroom and field day practical application form of study.
The course curriculum covered the following topics...Hunter Ethics, How to Safely Handle, Fire, Transport and equally important Store firearms Safely and Securely in the home. How to prepare for a Safe Outdoor Experience, Overnight Wilderness Survival, Introduction to Map & Compass Use, Injury Prevention and Basic First-Aid, NH Fish & Game Laws, Tree Stand Safety, Introduction to Bow Hunting and Muzzle Loading.

A heartfelt "Thank You" goes out to the following Instructors and support staff organizations who contributed to the success of this years Hunter-Ed Course...

Sherry Anderson, Jim Clark, Ron Croteau, Russell Douglass, Tim Hayes, Eddy L'Heureux, Paul Partenope, Robert Pelchat, Michael Riendeau, Michael Rozek. Additional AVF&G support by Ron Gilbert & David Bryant.
A special word of thanks to the WMCC Staff, the Berlin Police Dept., Demers Septic and from the NH Fish & Game Dept., Hunter Education Coordinator Peter Davidson and Conservation Officer Glen Lucas.
A final word of thanks to all area merchants who graciously displayed our Course-Notice Posters at their place of business.

Roland R. Turgeon
Chief Instructor
AVF&G ~ “Hunter-Ed Team”

As per N.H. State Law, anyone 16 years of age or older wishing to hunt in New Hampshire must first purchase a Hunting License. To do so, one must produce a previously issued Hunting License or a Hunter Education "Certificate of Completion Card".

The minimum age to take a Hunter Education Course in New Hampshire is 12 years of age.

Please read on...for the next scheduled AVF&G Hunter Education Course offering.

Hunter Education

September 2010 Schedule

Trivia ? What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle?

The Androscoggin Valley Fish & Game Association’s Hunter-Ed Team in cooperation with the NH Fish & Game Dept. will be offering its annual Hunter Education course “as usual” the weekend following labor Day. It will be held at The White Mountains Community College, 2020 Riverside Drive in Berlin on:

~ Friday, September 10^th 6-9 PM ~

~ Saturday, September 11^th 8 AM to 2:30 PM. ~

~ Range Day will be Sunday, Sept. 12^th 8AM to 3 PM ~

At the AVF&G Shooting Range, East Side River Road, Milan NH.

Students must attend

All three (3) Sessions to receive "Certificate of Completion"!

To Register, you must go on line to...

www.wildlife.state.nh.us

You may Register on Line Until 9/6/10

Minimum Age to Attend: 12 ~ Cost: $5 (Five Dollars)

Since Berlin’s inception of the Hunter-Education program (1962) a running total of 3,579 area students have successfully completed Hunter-Ed /Outdoor Safety Training and have been certified.

In 1989 the Androscoggin Valley Fish & Game Association with the guidance of the NH Fish & Game Department gladly took on the responsibility of Hunter Education locally and formed its own all volunteer “Hunter-Education Team”.

From that point 1,380 students have been certified through the efforts and dedication of the AVF&G “Instructor Team”.

As Chief Instructor I would like to thank each and every member of our Hunter-Ed “Instructor Team” and support staffs for their tireless efforts and devotion to safety.

They…are the reason for the program’s continued success!

Roland R. Turgeon
Chief Instructor,
AVF&G ~ “Hunter-Ed Team”

H.E. Trivia Answer: Unloaded w/the Action Open and in a case.

Students Certified By The AVF&G Hunter-Ed Team

(1989 To Present Date)

1989------------------------------65-----------------------------65
1990------------------------------84----------------------------149
1991------------------------------54----------------------------203
1992------------------------------54----------------------------257
1993------------------------------52----------------------------309
1994------------------------------69----------------------------378
1995------------------------------71----------------------------449
1996------------------------------44----------------------------493
1997------------------------------43----------------------------536
1998------------------------------46----------------------------582
1999------------------------------44----------------------------626
2000------------------------------75----------------------------701
2001------------------------------87----------------------------788
2002------------------------------79----------------------------867
2003------------------------------68----------------------------935
2004------------------------------73---------------------------1,008
2005------------------------------75---------------------------1,083
2006------------------------------64---------------------------1,147
2007------------------------------72---------------------------1,219

2008------------------------------85---------------------------1,304
2009------------------------------76---------------------------1,380