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CORE Hunter Education Course BC Fish & Wildlife ID FWID Abbotsford Thurs-Fri Jan 30-31
0 1288CORE Hunter Education Course BC Fish & Wildlife ID FWID Abbotsford Thurs-Fri Jan 30-31
The Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) Program is British Columbia’s Hunter Education Program. It is also a great program for anyone interested in outdoor recreation. This course satisfies the requirements of the BCWF and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in order to receive your FWID (Fish and Wildlife ID).
The CORE Program consists of a practical firearms handling test, and a written examination on all of the following subjects:
• Conservation
• Ethics
• Law and Regulations
• First Aid and Survival
• Firearm Safety
• Animal Identification
• Bird Identification
The CORE Program is taught at a minimum of 16 hours, not including breaks and testing.
Please Bring:
- Writing material ( Pen & Note Paper)
- Government Issued ID
Pre Study Quizzes & Course are always free:
Free online PAL tests & study material: https://bcfirearmsacademy.ca/product/firearms-safety-course-online-study-guide/
Free online CORE test & study material: https://bcfirearmsacademy.ca/product/online-core-hunter-education-course-study-guide/
The CORE Manual and the Hunting and Trapping Regulation Synopsis are the resource manuals used to learn these subjects.
BC Residents who are 18 years of age or older and who wish to obtain a hunting licence are required to complete the CORE Program.The goal of the CORE Program is to ensure that prospective hunters meet acceptable standards of knowledge and skill for safe and ethical participation in hunting recreation.
The Hunter Safety Training Regulation prescribes the required fees for the CORE Program is $30 for each test and $30 for the graduate certificate.
Individuals who have completed a hunter education program from another province or territory of Canada, or a state of the United States of America are exempt from the requirement to complete the CORE Program. Contact a Service B.C. Centre for more details on program exemption.
Designated Agency
The BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) operates the CORE Program on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.