JANESVILLE — Rock County Sheriff Troy Knudson is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer two WI DNR Hunter Safety Education Courses this spring at the Edgerton Conservation Club, 900 Stoughton Road, Edgerton, WI 53534.

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1973, is required to complete a Hunter Safety Education Course in order to legally hunt in Wisconsin. It is recommended that participants be at least 12 years of age. Class size is limited to thirty (30) students.

Hunter Safety Education Courses:

Class #1

●  Mandatory Registration: April 4, at 6 p.m. at Edgerton Conservation Club

●  Class: April 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 24, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Edgerton Conservation Club

Class #2

●  Mandatory Registration: April 25, at 6 p.m. at Edgerton Conservation Club

●  Class: May 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Edgerton Conservation Club

Registration is now open for Class #1. Complete the online enrollment form to reserve a seat. Upon submission of the online enrollment form, the student will receive an on-screen confirmation message with information on the mandatory in-person registration meeting. Registration for Class #2 will open the week of April 11.

Enroll at https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/sheriff-s-office/recreational-patrol/hunter-education

There is a class fee of $10 per student, which will be collected at the in-person registration meeting. The student and a parent or legal guardian if the student is underage must attend the mandatory registration meeting in order for the student to take the course. Students will receive course materials at the in-person registration meeting.

Please direct any questions to Deputy Trevor Lund at trevor.lund@co.rock.wi.us.