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

May 2026

May 29

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 3 of 25 seats remaining

Location:

Platte County Public Library
904 9th St
Wheatland, WY 82201

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: May 29, 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM MDT; May 30, 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Rowdy Nelson

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Jun 2026

Jun 1

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 8 of 35 seats remaining

Location:

Thermopolis Middle School
1450 Valleyview Drive
Thermopolis , WY 82443

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Jun 01, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 02, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 04, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 05, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Kris Mull

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Jun 1

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 16 of 20 seats remaining

Location:

Little Snake River Valley Higher Education Building
360 Whippoorwill Drive
Baggs, WY 82321

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Jun 01, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 02, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 03, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 04, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 05, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Chase M Ferguson

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Jun 2

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 6 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Wyoming Game & Fish Cody Regional Office
2 Tilden Trail
Cody, WY 82414

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Jun 02, 2026 5:30PM - 9:30PM MDT; Jun 03, 2026 5:30PM - 9:30PM MDT; Jun 04, 2026 5:30PM - 9:30PM MDT; Jun 05, 2026 5:30PM - 9:30PM MDT

Taught by:

Timothy J Barry

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Jun 10

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

Location:

Farson Eden School
30 Highway 28
Farson, WY 82932

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Jun 10, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 11, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 12, 2026 8:00AM - 4:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Jacob D Summers

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Jun 18

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 11 of 35 seats remaining

Location:

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church
1930 Boyd Ave
Casper, WY 82604

Price: $5.00

Date & Times:: Jun 18, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 19, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT; Jun 20, 2026 8:00AM - 4:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Patrick Malson

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Jun 23