Hunter Safety Class Offered

A 10 hour hunter Safety Education Training Course, sponsored by the DeKalb Police Department and Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be held at the DeKalb City Police Department 2nd floor located at 700 W Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. The class is scheduled from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., on February 18th, 23rd and 25th. Attendance is mandatory at all three sessions for all 10 hours.

Course instruction includes Firearms Safety, Hunter Ethics, Wildlife Management, First Aid, Survival techniques, State Regulations, Basic Archery, Muzzle loading and Game Identification, with an overall emphasis on Gun Safety. State law mandates that any person born on or after January 1, 1980 successfully complete the hunter education course before they can receive their first hunting license.

To register please contact the DeKalb Police Department at 815-748-8400 then dial extension 1. There is no registration fee. Seats are limited to 35 students on a first come, first serve basis. Any questions can be directed to Officer Guzinski.