Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 31, 2002
For more information:  Bill Shattuck, 773-4506

REMAINING BOWHUNTER EDUCATION COURSES

PIERRE – Hunters needing archery certification to hunt deer are reminded that all first-time archers and all archers under the age of 16 must complete a National Bowhunter Education Foundation sanctioned course to get a state archery big game license.

"To help, courses are listed online at www.state.sd.us/gfp/hunting/info/NBEF.htm," said Hunter Safety Program Specialist Bill Shattuck. "Courses may not be available in every community, so hunters need to plan ahead to locate a convenient course."

Remaining 2002 courses and information numbers include:

• Aug. 17, Watertown, Skip Meisenheimer, 886-5891
• Aug. 17, Burke, Tim Pravecek, 842-0855/842-2040 xt236
• Aug. 17, Mitchell K & B Archery, 996-9810
• Aug. 17, Mitchell Cabela’s, 996-0337
• Aug. 24, Dell Rapids, Scott Solberg, 428-5878
• Aug. 24, Mitchell Cabela's, 996-0337
• Aug. 24, Pierre, Dan McCormick, 224-6528
• Aug. 24-25, Yankton – Dakota Archery, 665-8340
• Sept. 7, Outdoor Campus - Sioux Falls, Don Nankivel, 498-5934
• Sept. 21, Chamberlain GFP Office, Bruce Eldridge, 734-4530

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