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pacers111
11-20-2008, 03:54 PM
I am taking the hunters safety test tomorrow, and have never hunted before. Can anyone tell me what exactly is on the test??
Lawenforcer72
11-20-2008, 04:55 PM
your not going to the classes?
what part of ohio are you from....
uanick
11-20-2008, 07:09 PM
if you go to the ODNR website, they have a booklet with everything you need to know...you should know all of that before you even take the test lol. it's kind of important to know everything before taking the test going in blind.
here i will make your life easier.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/tabid/6522/Default.aspx
Lawenforcer72
11-20-2008, 08:26 PM
lol they ask you the parts of a gun, rifle, shotgun etc. its not as easy as ud think. i never took it though, i just went to wal mart in lewis center and asked for a license and they gave it to me! haha
pacers111
11-20-2008, 09:34 PM
No I am not going to take the classes, If you are over the age of 18 and you have expierience/knowledge of firearms safety and what not you can take a proficiency test to test out of the classes.
Thank you for the information about the study guide, I have had that and been reading it, and just wondered what kinds of questions would actually be on the test.
Hoss 48
11-20-2008, 09:52 PM
I heard its not that hard except for the oral interview. They gave you a list of possible questions for the oral interview right?
uanick
11-21-2008, 02:10 AM
eh what? there is no oral interview....just a freakin test
lol they ask you the parts of a gun, rifle, shotgun etc. its not as easy as ud think. i never took it though, i just went to wal mart in lewis center and asked for a license and they gave it to me! haha
Having been an Outdoor Skills Instructor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife for over 15 years....let me give you one little piece of advice.
...the ONLY way you can get a license legally in Ohio is by passing the Ohio Hunter Education class requirements, or, by SWEARING on an OFFICIAL DOCUMENT that you are over 21 and have previously held a hunting license.
In addition to falsification, an M1, consider these sections of 1533
1533.10 Hunting license
No hunting license shall be issued unless it is accompanied by a written explanation of the law in section 1533.17 of the Revised Code and the penalty for its violation, including a description of terms of imprisonment and fines that may be imposed.
No hunting license, other than an apprentice hunting license, shall be issued unless the applicant presents to the agent authorized to issue the license a previously held hunting license or evidence of having held such a license in content and manner approved by the chief, a certificate of completion issued upon completion of a hunter education and conservation course approved by the chief, or evidence of equivalent training in content and manner approved by the chief. A previously held apprentice hunting license does not satisfy the requirement concerning the presentation of a previously held hunting license or evidence of it.
No person shall issue a hunting license, except an apprentice hunting license, to any person who fails to present the evidence required by this section. No person shall purchase or obtain a hunting license, other than an apprentice hunting license, without presenting to the issuing agent the evidence required by this section. Issuance of a hunting license in violation of the requirements of this section is an offense by both the purchaser of the illegally obtained hunting license and the clerk or agent who issued the hunting license. Any hunting license issued in violation of this section is void.
1533.99 Penalty.
(A) Whoever violates section 1533.17 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree on each subsequent offense.
No I am not going to take the classes, If you are over the age of 18 and you have expierience/knowledge of firearms safety and what not you can take a proficiency test to test out of the classes.
Thank you for the information about the study guide, I have had that and been reading it, and just wondered what kinds of questions would actually be on the test.
How so? Who is telling you that?
uanick
11-21-2008, 11:10 AM
it's the take home packet, you fill out all the chapters and then turn it in and that counts as taking the course i believe.
it's the take home packet, you fill out all the chapters and then turn it in and that counts as taking the course i believe.
No...its not a test out at all. You have to do all the bookwork...which is a couple pages of fill-ins at the end of each chapter. Then, you show up for the "review" which is actually a very condensed 4 or 5 hour class before the test.
pacers111
11-21-2008, 03:46 PM
If you are over the age of 18 and you believe you have enough knowledge firearms and hunting safety you are able to take the test only. It is a proficiency test to see if you can test out of taking the classes.
If you are over the age of 18 and you believe you have enough knowledge firearms and hunting safety you are able to take the test only. It is a proficiency test to see if you can test out of taking the classes.
No...that is completely incorrect. Where ever you are getting that information needs to be corrected. Here is a link to a PDF from the division of wildlife that explains what I've already told you.
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/PDF/2008-09%20Hunting%20Regs%2026.pdf
Here is what you will find at the bottom of the first page (about half way down on the left of your computer screen) in a highlighted box....
To purchase a hunting license, you must do one of the following
(apprentice licenses excluded)
present a previously held hunting license, or
present evidence of having successfully completed a hunter education course (from any state) or
swear that you are 21 years of age or older and have previously held a legal hunting license (from any state).
There is NO test out regardless of your knowledge, and, from teaching the course myself, I can tell you there is MUCH more information in that class than you would initially anticipate and topics most people don't even consider.
Lawenforcer72
11-21-2008, 06:10 PM
Having been an Outdoor Skills Instructor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife for over 15 years....let me give you one little piece of advice.
...the ONLY way you can get a license legally in Ohio is by passing the Ohio Hunter Education class requirements, or, by SWEARING on an OFFICIAL DOCUMENT that you are over 21 and have previously held a hunting license.
In addition to falsification, an M1, consider these sections of 1533
In the great state of w.v. i legally held a hunting license by being a landowner. By having a license in w.v. i legally could obtain one here.
I am a landowner on a farm..... no classes needed.... booyah
In the great state of w.v. i legally held a hunting license by being a landowner. By having a license in w.v. i legally could obtain one here.
I am a landowner on a farm..... no classes needed.... booyah
Yes...this is correct. If you are hunting on your own property, you are exempt from the license requirement. This all changes the moment you step foot off your own property to retrieve a deer you shot that fell across the line. Just be cautious is all.
Further, as you say, if you present a legally obtained license from any other state, you can buy one here legally.
Lawenforcer72
11-21-2008, 07:41 PM
well in w.v. if ur a landowner of greater than 300acres (may be little less than that) and if your land is a "habitat zone" in which you dont mow or use pesticides or chemicals than you can obtain a hunting license for the state.
well in w.v. if ur a landowner of greater than 300acres (may be little less than that) and if your land is a "habitat zone" in which you dont mow or use pesticides or chemicals than you can obtain a hunting license for the state.
I have no idea...no reason to doubt you. But that does fall within the Ohio guidlines for getting an Ohio license.
--if you haven't taken the course though...I highly recommend it. It will really improve your horizons on things outdoors/sportsmen related.
pat8228
11-22-2008, 10:37 AM
I believe you can take the test without going through the classes if your over 18. I know for a fact that you can for the fur taker permit, My son and I both did it that way. You send off for the testing information and they send you the study guide and test. You study on your own, take the test, and send it back in. A couple of weeks later you get your paperwork back through the mail. I'm not for sure, but I belive I seen the same thing for hunters education. It was about 5 to 8 years ago when I did it, so I don't know if they still do this.
I believe you can take the test without going through the classes if your over 18. I know for a fact that you can for the fur taker permit, My son and I both did it that way. You send off for the testing information and they send you the study guide and test. You study on your own, take the test, and send it back in. A couple of weeks later you get your paperwork back through the mail. I'm not for sure, but I belive I seen the same thing for hunters education. It was about 5 to 8 years ago when I did it, so I don't know if they still do this.
Well, as you see, you need to have the course or the legally held prior license. No other option. I was also a Trapper Ed instructor simultaneously. You must have a valid hunting license before a furtaker permit is valid. Therefore, for a furtaker, you need to comply with BOTH requirements.
Yes, you can take the test, but it is NOT a 'test out' as has been described here. It is a home-study program. You read the material and fill in the questions at the end of each chapter. Then, you go in for a review (actually a condensed class)
pacers111
11-22-2008, 02:34 PM
Well, I took the test and got a 99/100. After taking the test I recieved my card that said I had completed the hunter safety education course. The test was taken at the ODNR district office.
Well, I took the test and got a 99/100. After taking the test I recieved my card that said I had completed the hunter safety education course. The test was taken at the ODNR district office.
right...it was a hunter education home study course...not a 'test out'
...and congrats!
pacers111
11-22-2008, 07:52 PM
Actually it was not a home study test. I did not have any home study materials, I did not have to turn anything in, and did not have any type of review session. It was just a test. I went in took the test, they graded it and gave me my card. Call 1-800-WILDLIFE and ask them about the proficiency test. They will tell you that as long as you are 18 or older you can take JUST the test.
Hoss 48
12-03-2008, 12:23 AM
It was a joke
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