The Iowa DNR is offering an opportunity to complete the required Hunter Education Course right here is Cass County this August. The course will be held August 6th, 8th, and 10th at the DNR Environmental Service Division Field Office #4 at 1401 Sunnyside Lane in Atlantic. Students must attend all classroom and range sessions to become certified. This is a free course with all materials supplied to the students on the first evening class.

Iowa law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license. Any child under 11 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during every session.

The class times will be Tuesday, August 6th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Thursday, August 8th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Saturday, August 10th from 8:00am-2:00pm. To register for the course you can go to www.iowadnr.gov and follow the proper links under hunter education and find the Cass County course.