Ontario Hunter Education Course (OHEC)
The Ontario Hunter Education Course (OHEC) is conducted on one weekend with class times from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am to 12:00 noon on Sunday for CFSC graduates only.
Non CFSC gradutates, choosing to hunt with archery equipment only, are required by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to complete an additional 2.5 hours of firearms training. This 2.5 hours of additional training is conducted on the Friday evening from 6:30pm to 9:00 pm. prior to the weekend of the OHEC course.
OHEC exams are conducted immediately following the completion of the course on Sunday. Alternative exam arrangements are available, but an additional exam fee will then apply.
The OHEC is designed to assist you to develop the knowledge and skills essential to become a safe and ethical hunter and to:
- Maintain and promote safe hunting.
- Instill an appreciation for the natural world, its many processes and the role hunters play.
- Cultivate self-discipline, self-reliance, responsible behaviour and good citizenship among hunters.
- Develop a basic knowledge of the biology and management of wildlife resources.
- Teach ongoing hunter responsibilities to participate in and contribute to wildlife management and protection processes.
- Develop attitudes & standards of behaviour that respect the wildlife being hunted.
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NOTE: Course pre-payment is required to guarantee your spot in the course.
