Iroquois National Wildlife
Refuge to host classes for hunters

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alabama and Shelby, New York will host two Hunter Education Waterfowl Identification classes on Tuesday, August 15 and Thursday, August 17. Both classes will be held at the refuge headquarters building at 1101 Casey Road, Alabama and will run from 7 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. There is no charge, but attendance will be limited to 65 people per class so registration is required.

This state-sanctioned course will be taught by instructors from the Finger Lakes and Western New York Waterfowl Association. In addition to waterfowl identification, the course will also cover ballistics, hunter ethics and state and federal waterfowl hunting laws. Participants must pass a written exam to receive a Waterfowl Identification Certificate which is required before hunting waterfowl on federal and some state lands.

To register call (585) 948-5445, Monday - Friday between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

July 23, 2006