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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
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Jan 2026

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 124 of 125 seats remaining

Location:

Glenrock Intermediate School
645 S. 3rd St
Glenrock, WY 82637
Date & Times:
Jan 19, 2026 12:00PM - 12:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Heath Hayes
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Feb 2026

Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 32 of 35 seats remaining

Location:

Central Wyoming College
main campus,2660 peck ave
Riverton, WY 82501
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 02, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST
Feb 05, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST
Feb 09, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST
Feb 12, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST
Feb 17, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST
Feb 19, 2026 6:30PM - 9:30PM MST

Taught by:

Tim Pierce
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Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining

Location:

Moorcroft K-8 Elementary School
13 Country Ln
Moorcroft, WY 82721
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 06, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM MST
Feb 07, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM MST
Feb 08, 2026 8:00AM - 12:00PM MST

Taught by:

Chad White
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County 4H Only Hunter Education

Registration Open 16 of 35 seats remaining

Location:

Crook County Fairgrounds Shooting Sports/Exhibit Hall
1110 Fairgrounds Loop Road
Sundance, WY 82729
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 06, 2026 3:00PM - 8:00PM MST
Feb 07, 2026 8:00AM - 4:00PM MST

Taught by:

Erica Reasoner
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Public Hunter Education

Full Event with Waitlist 1 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Campbell County Sheriff's Office
600 W Boxelder Rd
Gillette, WY 82718
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 12, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 13, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 14, 2026 8:30AM - 5:30PM MST
Feb 15, 2026 12:00PM - 3:30PM MST

Taught by:

Deana Maul-Furman
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Ladies Only Hunter Education

Registration Open 17 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Wyoming Game & Fish Cody Regional Office
2 Tilden Trail
Cody, WY 82414
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 16, 2026 5:30AM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 17, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 18, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 19, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM MST
Feb 20, 2026 5:30PM - 8:00PM MST

Taught by:

Timothy J Barry
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Public Hunter Education

Full Event with Waitlist 1 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Hulett School
429 Sager Street
Hulett, WY 82720
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 20, 2026 9:30AM - 5:00PM MST
Feb 21, 2026 9:30AM - 5:00PM MST

Taught by:

Beth McCollum
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Public Hunter Education

Event Full

Location:

Sweetwater County Library
300 N 1st E
Green River, WY 82935
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Feb 21, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM MST
Feb 22, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM MST

Taught by:

Mindy M Casto
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Mar 2026

Public Hunter Education

Event Full

Location:

Hulett City Hall
401 Sager Street
Hulett, WY 82720
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Mar 20, 2026 9:30AM - 5:00PM MDT
Mar 21, 2026 9:30AM - 5:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Beth McCollum
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Public Hunter Education

Registration Open 20 of 20 seats remaining

Location:

Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters - Trout Room
5400 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82006
Price: $5.00
Date & Times:
Mar 25, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT
Mar 26, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT
Mar 27, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM MDT
Mar 28, 2026 8:00AM - 4:00PM MDT

Taught by:

Richard M Oblak
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