Training Available in August for
New Northeast Ohio Hunter Education Instructors
Free Training workshop to be held in Akron

AKRON, OH – Northeast Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for a two-day training workshop in Akron. The workshop will take place on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2010. Attendance is required on both dates to become certified.

The workshop will be held at the Wildlife District Three Office located at 912 Portage Lakes Drive in Akron from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.  Those interested in attending must register by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).

Individuals must complete a volunteer instructor-training workshop in order to become certified hunter education instructors. They must also be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed a hunter education course. Ohio currently has over 1,900 volunteer instructors who train hunters, especially young hunters, to be safe and responsible in the field.