Hunter Education

For the first time in 5 years Mother Nature held back the rain and presented the students and instructors with an ideal day to complete the Wisconsin DNR Hunter Safety Education certification process for the CVCC On-Line class. 20 students were successful with the certification testing after a morning of hands on demonstration and practice of their skills including live firing of .22 rifles and 20 ga. shotguns. Thanks to the CVCC for hosting this event and to the volunteer instructors for all their time and dedication to help produce safe, responsible and ethical hunters. Volunteer instructors included Steve Pauloski, Corky Roethel, Pete Klizke, Hunter Pauloski, Tyler Deaver, Dick Wallen, John Alseth and Royce Curtis.

39 Hunter Safety students in the regular class successfully completed the certification testing on 3/11 and 3/13. 24 of those students came to the CVCC on 3/15 and shot .22 rifles at the CVCC shooting range. This was followed by award of certificates and patches plus a CVCC blaze orange Hunter Safety hat. A noon meal for the students and their families was provided by the CVCC (Thanks to Gary, Paul, Bruce and Scott!). Five students made perfect scores on the certification tests and received special CVCC camo hats. Also receiving special CVCC hats were the top boy and girl shooters.

The CVCC DNR Hunter Safety Education team successfully certified all 27 students participating in the On-Line class final Field Day on Saturday, April 27th.  Students  spent the morning with demonstrations and hands on practice with firearms, tree stand safety, hunting techniques, and live firing of .22 rifles and 20 ga.

The CVCC Hunter Safety Instructor Team successfully certified all 37 students in this year’s regular WI DNR Hunter Safety Education Class. This was one of the youngest classes we have had with the young ladies outnumbering the young men enrolled for the first time! It was also one of the highest scoring classes with an overall average of 96% on the tests. Four students made perfect 100% averages on their tests. 29 of the students participated in the 3/16/13 .22 shoot under some challenging icy conditions.

The Regular Class will be held each Thursday at the Coon Valley Village Hall from 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM beginning on Jan. 31, 2013 ending on March 14, 2013. There will also be two Saturday morning classes at the Coon Valley Conservation Club on Mar. 2 and Mar. 16 from 9 AM to Noon. There is no minimum or maximum age. Parents are encouraged to enroll and participate. A Parent or Guardian must attend the first class to complete and sign registration forms for any student under the age of 18. Advanced registration is reqired by Sunday, Jan. 27th.

All 26 students attending the April 28th Field Day at the CVCC successfully completed the training and testing to earn their WI DNR Hunter Safety Eductaion certification.  Students age 10 and up from as far away as Milwaukee and Waukesha spent the morning in the rain demonstrating firearm handling skills, tree stand safety, hunting technics inclucing blood trailing and shooting .22 rifles and 20 ga shotguns.  Warden Shawna Stringham talked to the students at noon and answered questions.  Students then completed the written and hands on practical tests.  The class average

39 new hunters successfully completed the certification exams on Mar. 13 and Mar.

The Coon Valley Conservation Club is sponsoring their annual Wisconsin Basic Hunter Education course beginning in February. The course will be held each Thursday at the Coon Valley Village Hall from 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM beginning on February 2, 2012 ending on March 15, 2012. There will also be two Saturday morning classes at the Coon Valley Conservation Club on Mar. 3 and Mar. 17 from 9 AM to Noon. There is no minimum or maximum age. Parents are encouraged to enroll and participate.