Over 18? Want to give something back to your sport while at the same time making a difference in a child’s life? Become a certified Volunteer Hunter Safety Instructor at the BTYCC.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has training opportunities for volunteers who desire to teach our traditional hunter safety courses and bowhunter education courses. For knowledgeable hunters who want to volunteer with the program by teaching small groups of students hands-on activities at the shooting range, we can train you to assist in our Skill’s Day training. Florida Hunter Safety Instructor job description. To become a hunter safety instructor, you must be a certified graduate, work well with people and capable of speaking to large groups. The reward is public service to your community and a role in continuing the heritage of hunting by developing safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters.

For additional information, call during business hours or complete the FWC Hunter Safety Volunteer Application and FWC Hunter Safety Volunteer Background Check Authorization Form and mail to the appropriate regional office.
 

It makes no difference if you want to learn more about hunting, or if you have been hunting for years, you will find taking a free hunter safety class to be interesting and rewarding. Not only does hunter safety training decrease hunting accidents and fatalities, but it also increases compliance with hunting laws, improves ethics and enhances the image of hunters, especially with the non-hunting public. The course is so popular that 93 percent of non-hunters and 89 percent of active hunters, support safety training as a requirement for accessing the privilege to hunt. So join us by signing up for a course at MyFWC.com/huntersafety or by contacting your regional hunter safety office at (850) 413-0085. Everyone born on or after June 1, 1975 must pass an approved hunter safety course before purchasing a Florida Hunting License. The course is structured for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Students are encouraged to take the course before turning 16 and to avoid the fall rush by completing the course in the spring or summer. Florida’s hunter safety course is accepted by all states requiring safe hunter certification. The FWC also offers a Bowhunter Safety Course for residents desiring to hunt in a state requiring bowhunter education certification. To learn more about these and other programs, visit us at MyFWC.com/huntersafety.