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Are you a hunter with limited experience or success? The new “Safe Harvest and Responsible Practices” (S.H.A.R.P.) program at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center provides new hunters with the basic knowledge and skills required to confidently pursue Georgia’s wild game on their own.
Programs are open to adults and youth (age 10 and older). Youth age 17 and under must have an adult registered to attend with them.
Each 1-day SHARP event will include an introduction and overview of a featured game animal along with approximately 5 hunting skills specific to that game. The day’s instruction will focus on skills other than shooting. Range time will not be included in these events. Each event will include:
- Safety
- Hunting regulations and rules
- Game identification
- Hunting techniques and tactics
- Scouting
- Hunting gear
- Care and handling of harvested game
The cost of each course is $30 and includes lunch for participants.
Current course dates are listed below. Click on the registration link. If you don't have a current DNR customer account, you will need to create one for each participant including youth participants. This will provide you each with a unique DNR customer number and account.
| Species | Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| SHARP Falconry | 1/4/25 | 12/16/24 |
| SHARP Turkey | 03/15/25 | 02/22/25 |
| SHARP Trapping | 05/31/25 | 05/11/25 |
For more information, contact Bruce Thomas at (770) 784-3059.
Looking for other intro to hunting opportunities? Wildlife Resources Division is pleased to continue its Hunt and Learn series of programs focusing on the development of hunting skills and conservation knowledge. Learn more at https://georgiawildlife.com/LearntoHuntFish.
