VERTEX has now leapt in front of the industry by offering the first Professional Helicopter Hog Hunting Safety Course in the nation that is specific to hunters who would be hiring a helicopter service to hunt feral hogs.

"This isn't your normal 'Hunting Class', either." says Mike Morgan, President of VERTEX Helicopters. "This is an intensive safety course developed using military special operations shooting tactics. Our course gives the hunter detailed guidance on everything from the type of helicopter to contract, pilot experience level requirements, the best choice of weapon, how to shoot effectively, how to communicate with the pilot, and all of the applicable state and federal laws governing hunting from a helicopter."

Morgan adds, "This course will also prepare the hunter to be able to know about what do to in case of an emergency, and even helps them to understand the liability implications of worst case scenarios. What happens if they accidentally shoot a rotor blade? What happens if they drop a magazine and it goes through the tail rotor? Things like this can destroy a helicopter. These are all issues that need to be addressed before performing this aerial eradication service."

We offer the Aerial Hunting Safety Course two weekends per month at a cost of $350 per attendee. The course is an all-day course with 4 hours of classroom instruction in the morning and hands-on training in the helicopter on an active range during the afternoon. Each class is limited to 12 people to keep the instruction more concentrated, resulting in more interaction and additional time for hands-on training. Depending on the location, we will travel with one of the aircraft to perform the classes for larger groups at remote locations when scheduling allows.

UPCOMING CLASS DATES

• September 3rd, 2011
• September 17th, 2011
• October 1st, 2011
• October 15th, 2011
• November 12th, 2011
• December 10th, 2011
  

All hunters MUST have completed the VERTEX Helicopters Aerial Hunter Safety Course PRIOR to performing duties as a gunner.  All hunters/gunners MUST have a valid Texas hunting license on file with VERTEX Helicopters at least 10 days prior to the hunt date.

Payment of $350 per course attendee must be made upon reservation of the class date.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AERIAL HUNTING SAFETY COURSE APPLICATION. You will need to open this form using Adobe Acrobat. Once opened, Fill-In the form, then print it, sign it, and fax it to us at 281-520-4323 or scan it and email it to info@vertexhelicopters.com

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEXT AVAILABLE CLASSES!

BEFORE USING A HELICOPTER TO MANAGE WILDLIFE

**IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS**

Before using a Helicopter to manage wildlife, which includes Capture, Deprodate or Take, Herd, Count or Photograph Wildlife; Texas Parks and Wildlife requires a Land Owner Authorization Form to be filed with their Headquarters in Austin, Texas.

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A PDF FILL-IN COPY OF THE
LAND OWNERS AUTH FORM

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to open and fill-in form

This form MUST be Completed in its Entirety and Faxed back to VERTEX Helicopters, the Holder of the Permit, to manage wildlife from an aircraft.

We must then sign and Fax it to TPWD in Austin, Once approved they fax it back with an appropriate Stamp and Designated LOA number, The approved LOA MUST be in hand BEFORE the Eradication, Count or Capture Project can begin.

VERTEX HELICOPTERS WILL NOT CAPTURE, DEPRODATE, TAKE, HERD, COUNT OR PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WILDLIFE WITH OUT AN APPROVED LOA.