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CE/FS Bowhunting Courses
Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) courses are administered by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's Wildlife Division and are taught throughout the year by a dedicated corps of certified volunteer instructors.
It is recommended that you enroll early in the year and not wait until a month before the hunting seasons begin. Courses fill up quickly and you may have to wait or travel a longer distance to attend a course if none are available in your town. Where courses are taught varies from town to town and includes such locations as sportsmen's clubs, community centers, schools and offices of the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. There are no fees for any of the courses and all materials are provided free of charge by the Conservation Education/Firearms Safety Program.
| Bowhunting Courses |
| Pre-registration is Mandatory |
| All bowhunting courses are 6 hours or longer. You must attend all scheduled class times. |
| This is a listing of currently available classes. New classes are added throughout the year. |
| Note: If you have a bow that is in good condition for shooting, fits you in terms of draw weight and draw length, and if you have 5 arrows with field points or practice tips (no broadheads) that are correct for that bow, you may bring your bow and arrows to the class for the live fire portion. If you do not have a properly fitted bow and arrows, you do not need to bring this equipment to class. The instructors will supply a bow and arrows for demonstration. | |
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Dates
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Register Call |
Handicapped
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| Andover
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Andover Archery, 398 Hebron Rd
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July 14 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) BRING A LUNCH
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Andover Archery at (860) 742-4279
CLASS IS FULL
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Yes
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| Wallingford
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Wallingford Rod & Gun Club, 411 North Branford Rd.
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July 7 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Sessions Woods WMA at (860) 675-8130
CLASS IS FULL
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No
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| Woodbury
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Algonquin Archer's Club, 192 Quanopaug Trail
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June 23 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
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Sessions Woods WMA at (860) 675-8130
CLASS IS FULL
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Yes
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Description of the Basic Bowhunting Course
To meet the license requirements to bowhunt, applicants must successfully pass a specialized course. The course is approximately six hours long and consists of both classroom study and field work.
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The Connecticut CE/FS Program receives 75% of its funds from the Pittman-Robertson Program. The remaining 25% state match is derived by using the value of the services provided by the volunteer instructors. The Pittman-Robertson Program is funded by the excise tax paid by sportsmen on rifles, shotgun, ammunition, handguns and archery equipment. |
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