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German Hunting Course & Certification

Baumholder Outdoor Recreation offers you an opportunity to earn your certification to hunt in Germany for only 10% of what a similar course would cost on the economy!

The German Hunting Course is an intensive course that covers all facets of hunting in Germany. During this course, participants will learn land management, game disease and harvest plans. As well as, earn the right to hunt and own firearms.

Registration Deadline: September 8

Course Runs: September 8-December 14

Class Schedule:  Saturdays & Sundays (not on 4-days): 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Participants must attend all classes offered in order to progress toward certification.

This course involves:

  • Field trips
  • Drive hunts
  • Field maintenance on the reserve
  • Trap and Skeet Range and long rifle qualification

All books are supplied and the course culminates in taking a German proctored exam. Once the exam is successfully completed, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion 215-145E*.

  • Open to all hunters, ages 18 and older 
  • Open to U.S. citizens

Contact Outdoor Recreation today!

*Certificate of completion 215-145E is used to obtain a German hunting license. 

Cost

Course Fee: $250 plus additional fees

Registration Information

The deadline to register for this course is September 7th. Late sign-ups will be accepted, if space available.

To reserve your spot today, contact Baumholder Outdoor Recreation at:

Baumholder Outdoor Recreation
Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167
DSN: (314)485-7182
Commercial:+49 (0)6783-6-7182

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