ADFG to hold Bow Hunting Safety Course

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is seeking interest in holding an Alaska Bow Hunter Education Course for interested Petersburg bow hunters.

Beginning July 1, 2016 all big game bow hunters are required to obtain the certification after the ADFG Board of Game voted several years ago to require the course.

ADFG Area Wildlife Biologist Rich Lowell said the board of game delayed implementation for two years in order to make sure the public was well aware of the requirements.

Lowell said he’d like to see five to six people fill the class.

“If there is sufficient interest here we’ll schedule a...