First hunter safety course of fall coming up Sept. 20
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The next hunter safety course scheduled for Warren County will be held beginning Sept. 20 at the Warren County Administrative Building.
If you have a son or daughter you will be hunting with you this fall, or if you are planning a hunting trip out of state, now is the time to register for the first hunting safety course this fall.
To take the course you must be at least 9 years of age on the day of the course. Since more and more people are traveling out west each year on hunting trips, we encourage parents to attend the course with their child.
Many states require completion of a hunter safety course for all ages, whereas Tennessee only requires it for those hunters born after Jan. 1, 1969.
The course consists of training in areas such as wildlife management, home firearm safety, first aid, and knowledge of firearms and archery, muzzleloaders and other useful information. The course will be held Sept. 20, 22, 23 and 24 from 6-9 p.m. each night, and the shooting portion of the course held on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m.
Richard McGregor will be the instructor, and the class will be limited to 35 students, so you must preregister by calling Richard at 473-2364. The course is free of charge and students need to bring a pencil and their social security number to the first night of class. For more information, you can call me at 686-8972 or e-mail me at twra@blomand.net, or you can call Mr. McGregor at the above number.
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It’s Fair Time Again
Well, it’s that time of year again! The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would like to invite everyone to the TWRA booth this year.
Those attending in past years have discovered that we feature snakes as a part of our display, and this year’s no different. While most people are fearful of snakes, they also hold a fascination of these slithery creatures that are often misunderstood and surrounded in folklore and myth. Myths such as hoop snakes rolling downhill and joint snakes joining back together after being cut into are often based on fact, but quickly become exaggerated as the tale is repeated. The Glass Snake, which is actually a legless lizard, will “lose its tail” if pursued by a predator. But it cannot rejoin the tail once the danger has passed.
Snakes are a vital part of the ecosystem, helping to rid the landscape of rats, mice and other small mammals. By having these snakes at our booth, we try to educate the public about snakes and give them the ability to identify one snake from another. Wildlife officers will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding snakes.