A core group of 20 volunteer instructors deliver a program designed to allow participants to earn their Minnesota fi****ms safety certificate. This certificate, issued by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is required of anyone born on or after January 1, 1980, who wishes to obtain a hunting license in the State of Minnesota. Students age 11 and older must complete their online hunter saf
ety course ahead of the field day. They will then attend an in-person review and fi****ms fundamentals session followed by a hands on live fire field day. Field day sessions are typically held in April and August of each year at the American Legion Post 435 Gun Club in Webster, MN. With a cap of 25 students, classes fill up fast! Due to the limited hands on time with each student, we intentionally keep a small class size. Cost of registration is $7.50/student. Additional financial support for the course is offered by American Legion Post 550, Bloomington, MN. Registration information for each course is posted on the DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us (click the Education/Safety link) See this website for fi****ms safety course offerings from other Minnesota instructor groups, as well. We look forward to spending time with your student educating them on one of the most important safety courses they may ever take.
