Muzzleloader Hunter Safety Courses

[mcknight77]

Newby here, looking for a muzzleloader safety course that satisfies the Alaska requirements. I'm in Barstow, CA, so one close or on the internet would be best.

Thanks, Jim ::

 

[jtmattison]

Are you participating in a special weapons hunt in Alaska? If you are hunting a regular open season you do not need the muzzleloader course. It is required only for restricted hunts. As far as I know you have to take the course in Alaska. I may be wrong.
I emailed the Alaska fish and game this summer asking about the muzzleloader course requirement. Here is the reply:

Yes, you can use your muzzleloader in any general "any weapons" hunt available without having muzzleloader certification. Good luck on your hunt and THANKS for your service to our country!!

Tony Kavalok
Area Wildlife Biologist
ADFG - Palmer
(907) 746-6325

I hope this helps and maybe saves you money.

Huntin

 

[oomcurt]

Er....doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me...I mean..you can use them in a regular season..but need a course if you hunt in a "restricted hunt"? What happens...folks lose their faculties or something then? I've heard of special season hunts...managed hunts....but what is a restricted hunt?

 

[mcknight77]

Huntin, thanks for the info. I have already talked to Tony at AK F&G. He said that he thought some other states also taught the course and that he thought that one of the blackpowder organizations also taught the course on-line. He said AK would recognize them.

So, I'm looking for anyone who might know of a course.

Jim

 

[redwing]

I am a Certified Wyoming Hunter Safety instructor. Black Powder is part of our program. We also include Handguns and archery. we cover Inlines{OH SHAME} and side locks flints and caps. This course runs 4 weeks 2 nights per. week.

Redwing :redthumb:

 

[mcknight77]

Thanks Redwing, but WY is too far to commute. Although a great place to live!

Jim

 

[sidelock]

Out a huntin thanks for your service--- and if you ever want to hunt MT just let me know. I will do my best for you. :thanks:

 

[mcknight77]

Sidelock, I used to live in Bozeman. Montana is a great place, hunting, fishing, and just living.

Jim

 

[sidelock]

thanks Jim. Best place on earth or I wouldn't be here. :thumbsup:

 

[mcknight77]

Where in MT do you live?

Jim

 

[sidelock]

I live in the south end of the Bitterroot . Sure is dry here . Dryest I have ever seen it in 37 yr. Rivers and creeks are almost dry. Fishing almost over ---for ever ---if we don't get a lot of snow or rain for several years to come. :imo: