EDUCATION and TRAINING
Hunter-Trapper Education--
Each year, MSA conducts three Pennsylvania Game Commission Hunter-Trapper Education classes. 2011 dates are February 25-26, March 25-26, and June 17-18. Due to the size of our facility, class size is limited to 50. It is a two-day event, held on Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Successful completion of the PGC HTE course is required of anyone, regardless of age, who seeks to obtain a valid hunting license in Pennsylvania for the first time. Point of contact: Dave Still, 717-730-7373, still3@verizon.net.
NRA RELOADING CLASS -- RIFLE & PISTOL CARTRIDGES
For the price of two boxes of ammo, you can gain the lifetime skill of ammunition reloading. Attend the NRA Basic Reloading Course for Metallic Cartridges held at MSA on Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. A team of NRA Certified Firearms Instructors will provide this 8-hour course which covers the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to safely reload metallic cartridges for your rifle or handgun. The $50 fee covers the NRA Reloading textbook, NRA Safety Rules pamphlet, use of all reloading equipment and supplies, as well as a full day’s training.
Topics include introduction to reloading and reloading safety, using the reloading manual and reloading data, selecting and setting up reloading equipment, requirements for a basic reloading bench, and a hands-on opportunity to practice reloading pistol and rifle cartridges.
An NRA Certificate of Completion will be awarded for successfully completing the course. This is not an advanced reloading course; it is intended for beginning reloaders. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited—for more information or to register for the class, contact Ron Keslar, 717-432-9039, rjkeslar@aol.com.