September 18 (Friday) 6:30-9pm  and 19 (Saturday) 8am-4pm FREE BOW HUNTER Education Course - Offered by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife at the North Brookfield Sportmen’s Club on 20 Boynton Road, North Brookfield. The instructor in charge will be Paul J. Thompson. All participants must pre-register by calling (978) 632-7648. Those attending are asked to bring their bows and arrows, if they have them. Attendance is open to adult men and women, as well as minors over 10 years of age with parental permission. These courses are offered throughout the state by the Massachusetts Environmental Police in cooperation with the International Bowhunter Education foundation. The program is presented by certified volunteer instructors of the Massachusetts Hunter Education Program for both the experienced and novice hunter. Among topics covered will be hunter safety, ethics, selection of equipment, game preparation, and hunting methods, including tracking. Each course graduate receives a state Bowhunter Certificate. These Massachusetts courses are honored by other U.S. states and Canadian provinces, which require such training of archery hunters. For additional information on courses, write Hunter Education, P.O. Box 408, Westminster, MA 01473-0408 or call (978) 632-7648. Visit the website at www.mass.gov/masswildlife.