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Firearms Hunter Safety Courses

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The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Hunter Education Course is more than a "gun safety" class. The basic mandatory course consists of classroom instruction. Each course is taught by a trained, certified volunteer instructor according to statewide standards. The course covers the following topics:

Total Course = 12 Hours

  • Proper Handling = 2 Hours
  • Rifle and Shotgun = 2 Hours (1 hour each)
  • Survival/First Aid = 2 Hours
  • Hunter Responsibility = 2 Hours
  • Map and Compass = 2 Hours
  • Landowner Relations = 1 Hour
  • Time as Needed in Course = 1 Hour

Students are provided with a course handbook, outdoor survival information, and additional handouts. Courses involve lectures and demonstrations by instructors, homework, field experiences and a final written exam. The minimum course length is 12 hours, although many will average more. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

New courses will be posted below as they become available.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Androscoggin County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Poland - Ricker Memorial Library

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Mechanic Falls, Minot, and Poland Adult Ed
(207) 345-3217
March 27, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 7, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Turner - Leavitt Area High School SAD 52 Adult Ed
(207) 225-3478
March 29, 2012
and
April 3, 2012
and
May 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Lisbon - High School Lisbon Adult Ed
(207) 353-3037
March 29, 2012
5:45 - 9 p.m.
and
April 5, 12 & 26, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 3, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Aroostook County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Cumberland County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Scarborough - Cabela's

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Cabela's Store
(207) 883-7400
March 19, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 25 and April 1, 2012
1 - 5 p.m.

Gorham - Middle School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Middle School
(207) 222-1095
April 11, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
and
May 5, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Scarborough - Police/Fire Business, Route 1

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Mark Joyce
(207) 450-4168
April 18, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 28, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Scarborough - Cabela's

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Cabela's Store
(207) 883-7400
August 6, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
August 12 & 19, 2012
1 - 5 p.m.
Scarborough - Police/Fire Business, Route 1 Mark Joyce
(207) 450-4168
August 29, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 8, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Scarborough - Cabela's

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Cabela's Store
(207) 883-7400
October 1, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 7 & 14, 2012
1 - 5 p.m.

Scarborough - Police/Fire Business, Route 1

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Mark Joyce
(207) 450-4168
October 10, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 20, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.
Franklin County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Hancock County
Location
Contact
Date/Time
Brooksville - Town House Kelly Frye
(207) 299-8098
March 2, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 3, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Gouldsboro - Fire Department #3

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Ernie West
(207) 963- 7423
September 7, 2012
5 - 9 p.m.
and
September 15, 2012
9 - 4 p.m.
Kennebec County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Oakland - Messalonskee High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Adult Ed Office
(207) 465-5240
February 28, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 11, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Winthrop - Clubhouse

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Howard Petersolle
(207) 685-4505
February 29, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 10, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Chelsea - Elementary School Adult Ed Office
(207) 549-4687
March 5 - 9, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Winthrop - Jr. High School Register online.
March 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 31, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Winslow - Fire Department Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
August 20 - 23, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Winslow - Fire Department Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
September 17 & 19, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 23, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Winslow - Fire Department Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
October 15 & 17, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 21, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Knox County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Hope - Beaver Lodge

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 5 Towns Adult Ed
(207) 236-7800 Ext 5 or register online.
April 10, 24 & 25, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.

Washington - Prescott School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

MSAD 40
(207) 832-5205 or register online.

Registration begins on August 1, 2012
September 10, 24 & 25, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.

Hope - Beaver Lodge

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 5 Towns Adult Ed
(207) 236-7800 Ext 5 or register online.
September 11, 26 & 27, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.

Hope - Beaver Lodge

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 5 Towns Adult Ed
(207) 236-7800 Ext 5 or register online.
October 9, 23 & 24, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.

Friendship - Hahn Center

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

MSAD40
(207) 832-5205 or register online.

Registration begins on August 1, 2012
October 15, 29 & 30, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Lincoln County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Wiscasset - High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Wiscasset Adult Ed
207-882-9710 or
register online.
March 13, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 25, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.

Boothbay - High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Adult Ed
(207) 633-3224
April 11, 24 & 26, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.

Waldoboro - American Legion Hall

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

MSAD 40 Adult Ed
(207) 832-5205 or
register online.
April 4, 17 & 19, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Oxford County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

South Hiram - Sacopee Valley High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Barry Hadlock
(207) 625-4347
March 11, 2012
1 - 4:30 p.m.
and
March 25, 2012
8:30 - 5 p.m.

Bethel - Telstar Regional High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Bethel Adult Ed
(207) 824-2780
March 15, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 31, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Brownfield - Recreation Center Jim Holt
(207) 935-2625
April 14 & 15, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Penobscot County
Location
Contact
Date/Time
Millinocket - VFW Hall

 Kristen Matthews
(207) 731-5813

February 10, 2012
5 - 9 p.m.
and
February 11, 2012
9 - 6 p.m.

Lincoln - Ballard Hill Rec. Center

 Amanda Woodard
(207) 794-3372
March 17 & 18, 2012
9 - 3 p.m.
Lincoln - Ballard Hill Rec. Center Amanda Woodard
(207) 794-3372
September 8 & 9, 2012
9 - 3 p.m.

Piscataquis County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Greenville - High School

 Adult Ed
(207) 695-4619
Please leave message
February 10, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
February 11, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Sagadahoc County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Bath - Donald Small School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Bath Recreation Department
(207) 443-8360
March 3, 10, & 17, 2012
8 - 12 p.m.

Richmond - High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Bob Hurley
(207) 737-4348, Ext. 7
March 14, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 1, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.

Richmond - High School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Richmond Adult Ed
(207) 737-4348
July 9, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
July 22, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.

Somerset County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Fairfield - VFW Post Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
March 12 & 14, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 17, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Skowhegan - High School Patte Bowman
(207) 474-5511, ext. 5261
March 12, 14, 19 & 21, 2012
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fairfield - VFW Post Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
August 6 & 8, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
August 11, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Pittsfield - Warsaw School Don Perrine
(207) 660-6382
October 1 - 4, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Waldo County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Brooks - Fire Dept

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 RSU#3 Adult Ed
(207) 568-3426 or register online.
April 9, 19 & 23, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
Washington County
Location
Contact
Date/Time

Steuben - Fire House

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Julie Ginn
(207) 546-7209
March 23, 2012
5 - 9 p.m.
and
March 31, 2012
9 - 4 p.m.

York County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Saco - Police Department, Storer Street

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Mike Carrier
(207) 229-6996
March 7, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
March 18, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Kittery - Southern Maine Fish and Game John McCollett
(207) 451-7118
April 6, 11, 13, 14 & 18, 2012
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Elliot - South Berwick Rod & Gun Mike Anderson
(207) 748-3290
April 11, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 22, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Alfred - Town Hall

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Glenn Dochtermann
(207) 324-3018

Please don't call for registration until two weeks before class.
April 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 21, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Rick Leighton
(207) 571-8518
April 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 21, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Wells - School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Steve Rand
(207) 646-3472
April 30, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Second date at the No Berwick Fish and Game
May 12, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.

Kittery - Trading Post, Route 1

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

John Peterson
1-888-587-6246
Register at Receptionist Desk
July 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
July 22, 2012
9 - 5 p.m.

Saco - PD Store

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Gary Dewitt
(207) 284-5495
August 8, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
August 19, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Alfred - Town Hall

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Glenn Dochtermann
(207) 324-3018

Please don't call for registration until two weeks before class.
August 30, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 8, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.
Lyman - York County Fish and Game Margaret Heseltine
(207) 985-9030
September 8 & 15, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
York - Fish and Game, Route 1 Tim Carle
(207) 698-4805
September 8 & 9, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Elliot - South Berwick Rod & Gun Mike Anderson
(207) 748-3290
September 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 23, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Wells - School

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Steve Rand
(207) 646-3472
September 18, 2012
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Second date at the No Berwick Fish and Game
October 6, 2012
8 - 4:30 p.m.
Biddeford - New Life Church Bob Walsh
(207) 752-1509
September 18 & 20, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 22, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Sanford - Elks, 13 Elm Street

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Art Lamontagne
(207) 252-3663
October 1, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 13, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Alfred - Town Hall

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Glenn Dochtermann
(207) 324-3018

Please don't call for registration until two weeks before class.
October 4, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 20, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Wells - Messiah Church, Route 1

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Werner Gilliam
(207) 408-1454
October 11, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 20, 2012
8 -4 p.m.

Hollis - Buxton/Hollis Rod & Gun

This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

 Rick Leighton
(207) 571-8518
October 12, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
October 20, 2012
8 -4 p.m.