Online hunting course

Hi,
I just completed the online Ontario hunting education course. It was very convenient to do it from home, and at only $60, was way below what I saw instructors charging for in-person classes.

It took me 6.5 hours, including a few breaks of a few minutes each. It was a bit of a long session for a single evening, but you can get it over and done with in one long sitting.

The best part of the test is that I was not asked detailed questions about identifying ducks. I was a little concerned about that when there were 3 fairly long segments on the topic. Almost everything else was for the most part common sense.

Cheers,
Neil

Congrats now get out and enjoy

Congrats. I did mine in high school.

Congrats, the in person course, depending on who ure instructor is, is worth it imho.

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Originally Posted by neilselden

Hi,
I just completed the online Ontario hunting education course. It was very convenient to do it from home, and at only $60, was way below what I saw instructors charging for in-person classes.

It took me 6.5 hours, including a few breaks of a few minutes each. It was a bit of a long session for a single evening, but you can get it over and done with in one long sitting.

The best part of the test is that I was not asked detailed questions about identifying ducks. I was a little concerned about that when there were 3 fairly long segments on the topic. Almost everything else was for the most part common sense.

Cheers,
Neil

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Is it required that the course is done in one sitting? That would be quite difficult in today's busy world.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Is it required that the course is done in one sitting? That would be quite difficult in today's busy world.

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That sounds like an odd thing to say. If one can't find a day to qualify to hunt how are they going to find the time too hunt.
In any case sounds like the OP did an all nighter and crammed for the exam. Think we all done that for one reason or another.

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Originally Posted by Deer Hunter

Congrats. I did mine in high school.

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Hi,
Was the course actually made available through your school? I know that these days, lots of folks would not like that.. but personally I would love to see something like that come to life.

Cheers,
Neil

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Is it required that the course is done in one sitting? That would be quite difficult in today's busy world.

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Hi,
Nope, not required. It's just that when I get a bug to do something, I want to go out and get 'er done.

Cheers,
Neil

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Originally Posted by Articcat

Congrats now get out and enjoy

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Hi,
I will! I'm planning to stick to rabbit, grouse, and squirrel - at least to start. I've done a tiny bit of scouting in Marlborough forest, although I haven't yet found good stands of oak or beech. I've just read about Carp Hills though and will start scouting there as well.

I had done a tiny bit of hunting when I was much younger, and I'm looking forward to geting into it again.

Cheers,
Neil

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

That sounds like an odd thing to say. If one can't find a day to qualify to hunt how are they going to find the time too hunt.
In any case sounds like the OP did an all nighter and crammed for the exam. Think we all done that for one reason or another.

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Hi,
It was all evening after work - I managed to get it done by 11:30pm.

The test and quizzes themselves were really easy if you at least pay half attention during the instruction. Part of me thinks it ought to be more challenging, but I have to admit, I was happy for it to take only one evening.

Speaking of having stricter requirements: last month at the range, a guy muzzle swept the RO and a couple of other folks as he was packing up. The RO gave the guy the gears, but pretty gently. Afterwards. his partner (I presume) started taking the RO to task for "speaking to them rudely". I was really surprised at the nerve she had. I know basic safety is taught at the CFSC, but the lesson did not sink in for that pair!

Cheers,
Neil