DEC Classes

Hunter Education
1. Regular Class
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

2. Interpreter provided for hearing impaired students
Friday, August 22, 2008 - 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

3. 5+ Hour Internet Interactive class field training
Call 585-226-5427 to register
Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Note: This class requires significant preparation prior to class field activity and includes a pre-test.  Pre-test failure excludes further participation.

Bow Hunter
1. Regular Class
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 8:00 am to 1:30 pm

2. Regular Class
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

3. Interpreter provided for hearing impaired students
Friday, September 12, 2008 - 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 8:00 am to 1:30 pm

Trapping Class
Saturday, August 2, 2008
(call for times)

N.R.A. Basic Pistol Class

NRA Basic Pistol: Included in the instruction will be Safety, Operation of both Revolvers and Semi-automatics, Ammo, Carrying, Storing, Transporting, Buying, Air Pistols, Cleaning, Shooting Fundamentals and more. The NRA Basic Pistol course is taught by NRA Certified Instructors and the class size is limited to eight people. The course starts at 8:00 am and lasts for 9-10 hours and the cost is $80.00. A certificate is issued upon the successful completion.

NRA “First Steps”: Designed to present the most important fundamentals of firearms safety, handling, shooting and maintenance for the new shooter, specific to the firearm they are using. Will also serve as an excellent review for the person who has had a long absence from shooting and range work. The course starts at 9:00 am and lasts for 4-5 hours and the cost is $60.00.

NRA Personal Protection Home: Designed to present and develop awareness, mindset, strategies and tactics for defense of self, family and home in case of criminal/violent intrusion or attack. Course is built around the NRA concept of “Have a Plan.” Course includes considerable range work on practical and tactical shooting. Prerequisite: NRA “First Steps” Pistol or NRA Basic Pistol Course or an equivalent formal shooting experience. The course starts at 8:00 am and lasts for  9-10 hours and the cost is $110.00.

NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home/Advanced Personal Protection: 2 day course. Presentation-concealed carry, tactical and defensive techniques including shooting while moving. Cost is $190.00.

Personal training, advanced pistol and reloading courses also available upon request.

For registration, mail form [click here to download a pdf] to Jeff Curts, 170 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623, fax 585-427-7355 or for more information, call 585-427-7220 or
John Wensich 385-2265. Email: JCurts@AutoCrafting.com