SUMMARY

In FY 2004-05, the Department of Natural Resources spent $1.2 million to administer hunter
education courses that are required for anyone who wishes to purchase a hunting license
and was born on or after January 1, 1973. In 2004, 3,328 volunteer instructors taught
33,476 students. The number of volunteer instructors, the number of courses held, and the
number of students successfully completing courses increased from 2000 to 2004.