CORE instructors

[Gateholio]

About to do my first CORE course. What fees do you guys usually charge? For full course and challenges?

[The Silent Stalker]

I paid 100 for the course with the book. Good luck, I hope things turn out well for you, we need more instructors out there.

[Whonnock Boy]

The guy I know charges 200 bucks. A little less if you know him. ;)

[Bowzone_Mikey]

I pd 25 bucks to challange it a few years ago

[adriaticum]

Exams themselves are 25 and 15 for PAL and CORE.
It's up to you to calculate your time and instruction value and set a price for the actual courses.
Good luck!

[MtnBoy]

Go see Brian in Mission at BC Outdoor Education. Great guy. My family just did the course and I couldn't be happier.

[sky-gunner]

Think mine was 175 with the book

[Tanya]

We charge $100.00, and this last year I have given $25.00 for additional family members. The book, I recommend they purchase ahead and familiarize themselves with the material. If they buy it from us $20.00. We do the course in our home, so there is little overhead. We are only permitted to charge $10.00 for a challenge - legislation.

[Trapper]

I use to charge $65 for the course and that include the $30 admin. fee for bcwf. I don't charge for a challenge. as you can see i'am not in it for the money

[BiG Boar]

I'd charge more than the average guy. Because you know a lot more than the guy I took my course from. The guy I took mine from couldn't even help me find an area to kill a black bear. You should also offer a reloading course twice a year.

[1899]

I'd charge more than the average guy. Because you know a lot more than the guy I took my course from. The guy I took mine from couldn't even help me find an area to kill a black bear. You should also offer a reloading course twice a year.

The fellow that taught the course when my wife took it was explaining that he was so skilled and experienced that he could gut and skin a full grown moose in 15 minutes....by himself. I doubt Gatehouse could beat that. :-D

[r106]

I think I paid 20-30$ to challenge it. As for what to charge it would depend on a lot of things. More people less $ per person. Less people more $ per person. Are you renting out space eg: Hall or Gun Club? From the people I know that have taken it in the last couple years the price has been from $100-$200. Some with 1 instructor - 4 students some 1 instructor - 15 students

[r106]

I'd charge more than the average guy. Because you know a lot more than the guy I took my course from. The guy I took mine from couldn't even help me find an area to kill a black bear. You should also offer a reloading course twice a year.

^^^ X2 with ammo prices on the constant rise reloading is becoming popular

[GoatGuy]

Challenges are $10 - if people were charged more I would report that to the BCWF.

Most of the courses are between $100-150 depending on length, many are free at the club level or a minimal charge.

[The Silent Stalker]

X3 on the re-loading course.

[biggyun68]

Most tutors/adjudicators for recreation and academics charge between $35-$60 and hour - this hourly rate is inclusive of overhead and prep time but excludes materials which legally (CRA) can be recovered as consumables:

I agree with Big Boar you should look at the higher end because you have a lot of experience: However you are also new so If you do not have a waiting list???

I would take a reloading course off of you if you offered - I would look into liability first though...

[Pete]

I charge $125 which includes the manual and the testing fees. My courses run 18 - 20 hrs depending on the student or if they have taken the PAL. I deduct the price of the Firearms test if they already have a PAL. As well I also deduct the cost of the manual from the course if they have their own. We are only allowed to charge $10 per test for the written and Practical courses. If you are being charged more report it to the BCWF

[sparkymacker]

Are you in Kelowna? My youngest son wants to take the course just wondering who is putting one on soon?


I charge $125 which includes the manual and the testing fees. My courses run 18 - 20 hrs depending on the student or if they have taken the PAL. I deduct the price of the Firearms test if they already have a PAL. As well I also deduct the cost of the manual from the course if they have their own. We are only allowed to charge $10 per test for the written and Practical courses. If you are being charged more report it to the BCWF