Timbercrest Tidbit: Me and My Gal Hunter 101

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  • Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Camp opens at 8:00 a.m. when breakfast snacks will be available. The workshop starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.)
  • Cost: $30, includes registration fee for 1 adult and 1 girl, snacks, a Timbercrest Tidbit segment patch, and all educational materials and equipment.
  • Registration: Registration is for one female adult AND one girl (minimum 12 years old). No exceptions.
  • Maximum Enrollment: 9 girls and 9 adults

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In this course for girls and their female adult companions you will each earn your NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Hunter Education Card. This card will allow you to purchase a NYS hunting  license.

The course will be taught by NYSDEC certified hunter safety educators and is co-sponsored with the Becoming An Outdoor Woman program and New York Outdoor Women, Inc. This is an all woman course by and for girls and women.

Homework and Permission Slips
  • There is a required homework component that must be completed prior to coming to the course and proof of completion must be brought to the course. Go to https://www.hunter-ed.com/newyork/manual/ to download the manual and homework worksheet or call 1-888-486-8332 to request a hard copy. See below for the Course Topics.
  • Students under 16 years old must have a signed permission slip from a parent or legal guardian to allow for the handling and shooting of a firearm during this course. Click here to download the form, or call 1-888-486-8332 to request a hard copy.

Course Logistics
  • Camp will be open for check-in at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast snacks and hot beverages available.
  • The program will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
  • ​Snacks are included in the fee along with all educational materials and equipment which are being provided through the NYSDEC Hunter Education Program. Do not bring your own firearms.
  • ​Please bring your own lunch and beverage.
  • Please dress for the weather.
  • If you have any questions about the program, email FOT.gswny@gmail.com. If you would like to talk to one of us, provide your phone number and a good time to call.
 
Course Topics Covered
  • Firearm handling and safety techniques
  • History of firearms
  • Knowledge of firearms and ammunition
  • Proper gun handling and storage
  • Marksmanship fundamentals
  • Hunting laws and regulations
  • Principles of wildlife management and wildlife identification
  • Outdoor safety
  • Hunter ethics
  • Hunter responsibility toward wildlife, the environment, landowners, and the general public

​ Course Length
​Minimum of 7 hours.
Timbercrest Tidbits
  • A Timbercrest Tidbit segment patch is included with the program.
  • The round camp patch will be available for $2 each. Cash or checks only, please.
  • Collect more segment patches by attending more Timbercrest Tidbits programs at Girl Scout Camp Timbercrest. Click here for more information.