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Virginians interested in learning how to hunt and Virginia hunters eager to share their sport with friends and family now have a way to make it easier to pair up! An apprentice license can be purchased by a new hunter before successfully completing the Department's hunter education course. However, apprentice hunters are reminded they still have to comply with this education requirement before legally purchasing a state resident or nonresident basic hunting license.

Completion of the hunter education course can take place at any point during the two-year period. Doing so will provide the apprentice with necessary proof of course passage to purchase the basic hunting license and continue hunting once the "test drive" period is over.

Visit the following link to get started!

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses/

* This post is an excerpt from the Outdoor Report: August 27, 2008 Editionfrom the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. If you want to subscribe to their newsletter, click here