Northwest Texas Field and Stream will have a hunter education class on Oct. 17 at the NWTFS building on Southwest Parkway in Wichita Falls.
The course is required for any hunter born after Sept. 1, 1971.
A hunter education deferral may be purchased by anyone 17 years of age and older in lieu of completing said education.
It’s valid for the current license year.
Hunters ages nine to 16 years old must have hunter education or be “accompanied” on a shoot.
The fee for the class is $15.
The class will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For information, call 1-940-691-1141 during normal business hours from 1-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

River Bend set for Halloween event

The annual Not-So-Scary Halloween event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 7 at River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls.
Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children in costume and free for River Bend Nature Center members.
The event will feature food, crafts, games, a flashlight fun trail and birds of prey will be viewed.
There also will be a costume contest at 7:30 p.m.
For information, call River Bend Nature Center at 1-940-767-0843.

Catfish stockings are scheduled

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced the catfish stocking schedule for South Weeks Pond in Wichita Falls.
The stocking of channel cats are set for Oct. 16 and Oct. 30.
A valid fishing license is required to fish at the pond.
The daily bag limit is five catfish.

Hunter education course. (Metro graphic, used with permission)