BCWF CORE - Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education Course

DURATION: Full Course 24-26hrs. + exams

ITINERARY: SEE CALENDAR

CLASSROOM LOCATION: 2110 Island Hwy. East, Nanoose Bay, BC (Look for the four Grader Tires (Yellow and Black) which mark the driveway.

GOALS:

1. to ensure that prospective hunters meet acceptable standards of knowledge and skill for safe and ethical participation in hunting recreation.
2. To obtain credentials to allow students to apply for a FWID through Access BC for the purpose of obtaining annual Resident hunting licences and species licenses.

PREREQUISITE: Candidates are BC Residents 10 years and older who wish to obtain a Fish and Wildlife Identification Number (FWID) in BC in order to qualify to purchase annual BC resident hunting licenses are required to complete the CORE Program.

COURSE TOPICS: Conservation, Ethics, Hunting Laws and Regulations, LEH, Survival, Animal and Bird Identification, Firearms and Ammunition training

NOTE: Firearms safety training is a mandatory component of CORE; students must either participate in firearms training, offered by Arrowsmith Arms or have proof that they have successfully completed the CFSC/PAL course.

Final Examination: Following the lessons, students will be expected to demonstrate his or her comprehension through a 75 question, multiple-choice exam followed by a practical firearms handling exam

Successful students will each submit a course report to the BCWF CORE program and in return receive a certificate that the student can then use to register a BC Fish and Wildlife ID number (FWID). Once registered with a FWID number, students can purchase annual hunting licenses and animal tags for legal hunting.

NOTE: Individuals who have completed a hunter education program from another state or province in North America may be exempt from the requirement to complete the CORE Program. Contact the Government Agent at BC Access Centres for more details on program exemption.