HUNTER COURSE

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A pre-turkey season hunter education class will be conducted at the Cape Girardeau VFW Post 3838 April 13.

"All hunters born on or after January 1, 1967, are required to complete this training before they can purchase any type of firearms hunting permit," said a spokesman of the Missouri Department of Conservation, which will present the day-long course in cooperation with the local VFW.

The class will get under way at 8 a.m., and will continue through 6 p.m.

"Classes are informative and interesting," said the DOC spokesman. "Slides and film will be shown, along with instruction."

The course covers the role of the hunter and hunting in wildlife mangement and conservation, and responsibilities for the outdoorsman. A test will be given at the conclusion of the ocurse.

Additional information is available by contacting tahe local DOC officer, 339-5730.

The spring turkey season will get under way April 22 and run thorugh May 5.