Hunter Education Course coming to Southeast region
Mar 22, 2024 09:41AM ● By Idaho Fish and Game
Offered to students ages 9 and older, these courses provide instruction on firearm handling and safety, hunting law and ethics, responsibilities towards landowners, hunting skills, wildlife identification, survival skills and first aid, and management and conservation.
There are instructor-led classes coming up in southeast Idaho. And, some of those classes also offer a joint bowhunter certification.
Upcoming hunter education classes will be held the week of March 18 in Pocatello and the week of March 25 both in Malad and Soda Springs—perfect timing for those youth on spring break.
Combination hunter and bowhunter education classes have been scheduled in April in Pocatello, Shelley and Grace.
Register online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education or stop by any regional Fish and Game office for assistance. The cost of the course is $9.75 per student.
Who needs hunter education? Those born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, must either complete a hunter education course to purchase a hunting license, OR show proof of a previously held license in Idaho or another state.
Other classes will be added to the schedule over the coming year in locations throughout the Southeast Region. So, please check the online schedule regularly to see
added classes.
Don’t forget that hunter education and bowhunter education can also be taken online with no field day required! This is often a good option for those independent learners with schedules that don’t mesh with in-person class opportunities. Learn more about this online learning option at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education.
For more information about the trapper and hunter education programs in Idaho or specific classes in your area, please contact your nearest Fish and Game office. Don’t delay getting you or your favorite upcoming hunter or trapper in a class.
