The Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program is British Columbia’s Hunter Education Program for anyone interested in outdoor recreation. It is mandatory for everyone 10 years of age or older wishing to obtain a Hunter Number Card which is, in turn, required to purchase a hunting licence.
The Rod and Gun Club strongly supports the CORE program as a path for individuals to safely participate in the great outdoor activity of hunting. Since it’s inception in 1974, the CORE program has made hunting one of the safest forms of outdoor activities by substantially reducing the number of accidents and injuries.
The CORE program consists of a practical firearms handling test and a written examination on the following topics:
– Conservation
– Ethics
– Laws and Regulations
– Outdoor Survival & Safety
– Firearms Safety
– Animal Identification
– Bird Identification
– Indigenous Peoples & Hunting in BC
Local instructors offer an in-person course to prepare students to take the CORE exams. Challenging the exams following at home / self study, is also an option. The Rod & Gun Club highly recommends that all new hunters take hands on instruction for maximum impact.
For information on dates and fees, contact: Beth Hurst On Point Training (250-802-5567) or email info@onpointtraining.ca
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