Soennichsen Honored at Volunteer Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors Workshop

Hunter and Bowhunter Education instructors in the Helena area were recently recognized for their dedicated service to mentoring the next generation of hunters.

In Montana’s Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education programs are taught by volunteer instructors willing to share their knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm. Each in-person class is free for students, who gain valuable hands-on experience that helps them be safe and successful while in the field.

The 65 active volunteer instructors in Jefferson and Lewis & Clark counties have more than 700 years of combined experience teaching Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education, with an average service term of more than 11 years.

The following instructors were also recognized at the Helena workshop for achieving service milestones in Hunter Education:

5 years:

Jeff Bartos, Helena

Dylan Craft, Helena

John Goodwin, Helena

Wade Schneider Jr., East Helena

James Sheppard, Helena

10 years:

Joshua Louwersheimer, Jefferson

Daniel Mock, Clancy

David Smith, Clancy

15 years:

Rick Oie, Clancy

20 years:

Ritien Glosser, Helena

David Kosola, Boulder

David Soennichsen, Whitehall

35 years:

Ted Goodwin, Helena

45 years:

Clinton Cazier, Helena

The following instructors from the area were recognized for achieving service milestones in Bowhunter Education:

5 years:

Dylan Craft, Helena

John Goodwin, Helena

Wade Schneider Jr., East Helena

10 years:

Les Gransbery, Helena

Joshua Louwersheimer, Jefferson

Amanda Morgan, Clancy

35 years:

Ted Goodwin, Helena

Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education instructors find volunteering personally rewarding. They often feel they are making a positive difference in the lives of new hunters in ways that can last for generations. Many instructors also discover common interests and camaraderie with other program volunteers.

Montana needs more volunteer instructors in its Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education programs. Anyone with experience in these areas is encouraged to apply. (Montana FWP)