explain to me why ohep cost 300 bucks?

[HuntCamp'r]

I would agree with you if the exam includes a practical that is done in person and includes safe gun handling as part of that. I would be afraid that if the course is online then the exam would be as well like the boat exam.

Agreed 100% - IMHO - Nobody should get a firearms licence without a hands-on practical exam.... The fella that taught my son's course was telling me, "he does everything in his power to ensure that all his students pass the exams fairly, but there have been a handful of people throughout the years that he has had to fail due to their poor handling skills".... saying "some people should just never be allowed to handle a loaded gun".

The same might be said for the boaters exam as well.... Just like a drivers licence.... just because you can pass a written test does not mean that you are capable of safe driving or safe boating.

[jweese]

Just as an addition to this conversation:

My brother-in-law is a new hunter and took the course last year, I think it cost him $210 for the One Stop, plus an additional $30 for the required books. I may be wrong however. I think this fee was justified.

I sat with him throughout the course and within the first hour the instructors both - clearly said - after getting everyone's strict attention - "Although these practice guns are disabled and cannot be fired, if you point them anywhere besides this safe direction, you will be given a failing mark immediately." I was quite shocked and thought "These guys can't be serious." but within the first three hours of that first evening - three guys were taken into the back room and asked to leave, but they could come back for the hunting portion of the course.

Anyways, not-so-relevant, or perhaps it is - just thought I'd share that.

[toddy]

Online course - runned by the government who have contracted the program to a company in the US who would likely house thier data center in india.

I would rather pay the 300 dollars with the piece of mind the money is staying in Ontario.

[grizzlygreig]

That's a whole other thread toddy!!!... Sucks at we can't do our own tags here!... And our private stuff is floating around in other countries!!

[Bushmoose]

The same might be said for the boaters exam as well.... Just like a drivers licence.... just because you can pass a written test does not mean that you are capable of safe driving or safe boating.

Careful there HuntCamp'r, the wrath of the masses will rain upon you? Don't you realize everyone who runs a boat is an expert and doesn't need no stinken license to operate safely.

[Bigbear]

In any event, the time, effort and money involved to take the OHEP course and the lessons learned make it seem like an absolutely solid investment compared to the absolute rip-off of ROTHIP: Retarded Ontario Turkey Hunter Improvement Program.

[fishermccann]

In any event, the time, effort and money involved to take the OHEP course and the lessons learned make it seem like an absolutely solid investment compared to the absolute rip-off of ROTHIP: Retarded Ontario Turkey Hunter Improvement Program.

You are showing your age BB we can't ,( should not) use the R word.

[HuntCamp'r]

Careful there HuntCamp'r, the wrath of the masses will rain upon you? Don't you realize everyone who runs a boat is an expert and doesn't need no stinken license to operate safely.

LOL - I really thought I might get booted off the forum for that one.

[Bigbear]

You are showing your age BB we can't ,( should not) use the R word.

Yup. And I'm really showing my age because (a) I know the word is considered non politically correct, but (b) I use it anyway.

[JoePa]

so if I am a out of province hunter I can challenge the exam for 40 dollars I can also challenge the fire arms course for 40 dollars. i see most hunter safety courses in the usa are reasonably cheap. so if your a non resident you can come to Ontario and start hunting for about 100 bucks... something is so wrong with that.

If you want to hunt a kid has to take a hunter's safety course - they are often given by hunting and fishing clubs - the price is $0 - they are given for free -