ELLIS–Kansas Hunter Education Class 2015, sponsored by the Ellis Recreation Commission, will be taught in Ellis Thursday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Ellis Public Library Community Room.

Online registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 12. Cost is $20–a refundable deposit to be returned at the end of the session on the last day of class.

Students must be age 11 or older as of August 29, 2015, in order to receive their Hunter Education Card.

Classes will be taught by volunteer Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism instructors from 6 to 9 p.m. August 27 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29.

Students are required to attend both sessions. Parents are welcome to attend the classes with their child.

Kansas Hunter Education teaches new hunters to be ethical, safe and knowledgeable.

The course consists of subjects covering hunter responsibility, ethics, fair chase, history of firearms, firearms basics, ammunition, basic gun safety, field safety, bow hunting, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife of Kansas, outdoor emergencies, Kansas hunting regulations and boating safety for hunters.