Hunter education class set in Holmes County

Free class at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club is March 21 with no preregistration required

Hunter in orange gear stands in tall grass with a rifle.

A free hunter education class will be held March 21, with review and testing April 4 at the Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club.

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Published March 6, 2026 - 3:04 p.m.

A hunter education class will be offered at the Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club, located on Township Road 310.

The main class will be from 1-5 p.m. March 21. Review and testing will be from 1-5 p.m. April 4.

The classes are free, and all needed items for the class are furnished.

No preregistration is required. Registration will take place on the first day of the class.

For questions, contact Patricia Ann Lang, volunteer instructor for the Division of Wildlife, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, at 330-275-7578.

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