040-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-6 - Hunter Safety Course

(a) The hunter safety course shall consist of a minimum of twelve (12) hours and a maximum of eighteen (18) hours of instruction. The twelve (12) hour minimum may be waived for a hunter safety course provided by an approved vendor. The eighteen (18) hour maximum may be waived when the course is offered by a school system. Instruction shall include the following subjects:

(i) Hunter responsibility, ethics and sportsmanship.

(ii) Safe use of firearms and archery equipment.

(iii) Outdoor safety.

(iv) Game care and wildlife identification.

(v) Game and Fish statutes and regulations.

(vi) Principles of wildlife management.

(b) Class size shall be limited to thirty-five (35) students except with prior approval of the Department.

(c) Firearms handling is required; firing of live ammunition is recommended and encouraged when possible.

(d) Handbooks and instructional aids shall be provided by the Department.

(e) Each student applying for certification shall successfully complete the hunter safety student examination supplied by the Department. The minimum passing score shall be seventy (70%) percent. The examination shall be administered verbally if the instructor feels the student is unable to read and comprehend the examination.

(f) If there are any questions regarding certification of an individual, the Department reserves the right to rescind the certification or to retest the individual if necessary.

(g) For an internet field day, the certified instructor shall collect a verification of completion of the online hunter safety course, generated by the vendor, prior to admittance. Certified instructors shall assess proficiency of the required concepts and skills at a Department sanctioned internet field day to determine final hunter safety certification.

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040-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-6