Hunter Education course to be offered at Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge will offer a Hunter Education Course on September 8. The course will be taught at the refuge office (23734 Hwy 1, three miles North of McBee, SC), from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Requirements:
• Pre-register on-line www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html (search by zip code 29101) Bring lunch or money for lunch offsite
• Must know your Social Security Number
• Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Anyone under the age of 18 must bring a signed permission slip from his/her parent/guardian to participate in range activities.
The course is free but limited to 25 students. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to the course for all participants. Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate should contact the refuge by phone 843-335-6024 by August 24th so that we may accommodate your request.
Hunter education is not just for kids and not just for hunters. The program is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and has an interest in conservation. The course is also an excellent refresher for veteran hunters. All residents and non-residents born after June 30, 1979 must complete a hunter education course before obtaining a hunting license. In addition, all youth hunters must have completed hunter education to participate in refuge hunts, including youth hunts.
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge features 46,000 acres of rolling hills dominated by the longleaf pine- wiregrass ecosystem. The refuge is home to the red-cockaded woodpecker, a federally endangered species, and provides a mosaic of habitats for 190 species of birds, 42 species of mammals, 41 species of reptiles, and 25 species of amphibians. More than 800 species of plants have been identified on the refuge, including rare species of pitcher plants, Well’s pixie-moss, and white-wicky. The refuge, located in Chesterfield County, is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands more than 540 units strong. The US Fish and Wildlife Service manages this outstanding network of lands to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
