Hunter Education

Program Overview

This course is for individuals who want to earn their hunter education certificate in a traditional classroom setting that includes instructor-led lessons, hands-on activities and videos.

Hunter Education Courses are mostly offered in Wyoming from January - September, with most classes in March, April, August and September. If you can't find a course in your area, check the webpage regularly and put your name on a notification list to receive a one-time email when a class becomes available in your area.

Description

Students will engage in a series of in-person lessons that cover

hunting ethics and responsibility,
firearm safety
relevant Wyoming wildlife statutes and regulations,
wildlife identification, game care and
outdoor safety.

Upon successful completion of this course students will earn their hunter education certificate which is mandatory for any individual born on or after January 1, 1966 wanting to hunt with a firearm.

This certification option is recommended for:

ages 10 and up
individuals new to firearms
hands-on learners

Managed & Approved by:

Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Aug 2026

Aug 3

Public Hunter Education

Full Event with Waitlist 3 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Sublette County Weed & Pest
12 S Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY 82941

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 03, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Aug 04, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Aug 05, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Aug 06, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Aug 07, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Michael David Orton

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Aug 7

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 3 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

First State Bank Conference Center
1405 16th St
Wheatland, WY 82201

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 07, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM MDT; Aug 08, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Rowdy Nelson

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Aug 7

Public Hunter Education

Event Full

Location:

WWCC -Green River Campus
1 College Way
Green River, WY 82935

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 07, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM MDT; Aug 08, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Mindy M Casto

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Aug 10

Public Hunter Education

Full Event with Waitlist 1 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Carbon County Fire Protection District Building
812 E. MURRY
Rawlins, WY 82301

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 10, 2026 8:00AM - 3:30PM MDT; Aug 11, 2026 8:00AM - 3:30PM MDT; Aug 11, 2026 5:00PM - 7:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Chris L Iacovetto

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Aug 10

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 13 of 15 seats remaining

Location:

Wyoming Game and Fish Department Lander Office - Conference Room
260 Buena Vista Dr
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Lander, WY 82520

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 10, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 11, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 14, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 17, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 18, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 19, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT; Aug 22, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Bruce Campbell

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Aug 10

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 21 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Oyster Ridge BOCES
20 Adaville Drive
Kemmerer, WY 83101

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Aug 10, 2026 5:45PM - 9:15PM MDT; Aug 11, 2026 5:45PM - 9:15PM MDT; Aug 12, 2026 5:45PM - 9:15PM MDT; Aug 13, 2026 5:45PM - 9:15PM MDT

Taught by:

Annemarie Albins

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Aug 10