The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a Hunter Education Skills Session Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the University Extension Office in the Velma Houts Fair Building, located at 201 East U.S. Hwy. 136 in Rock Port, Missouri. The class will begin at 9:00 a.m. Justin Ralph, Atchison County Conservation Agent, will be the instructor.

The Missouri Hunter Education Skills Session is the second half of the hunter education certification process after completing one of the knowledge based options. Students must be 11 years of age and older to attend this session.

This skills session will satisfy part two of Missouri Hunter Education requirements. To obtain hunter education certification you must also attend part one (online, self-study, or a classroom session) and bring along your skills session qualifier certificate or a student manual with the review questions completed. Those who have not completed the part one knowledge portion will not be able to attend the part two skills portion. Students 15 and under must also bring a copy of their birth certificate or other proof of age. The final exam will be administered at the end of the skills session.

Attendees should plan to arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before the beginning of the class to complete registration. Late arrivals will not be admitted. In the event of a cancellation, you will be contacted by email and/or phone. Contact Conservation Agent Justin Ralph at 816-383-0404 if you have any questions.

Students who are 16 and over and have completed the all-online Hunter Education course are certified and do not need to attend an in-person skills session.

To register for the course, visit https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210805 or call 1-888-283-0364.