Hunter Education

Hunting season is just around the corner. First time hunters, over the age of 10 and born after 1/1/1975, must successfully complete a hunter education course before being able to purchase a hunting license in the state of Idaho. 

DHI Director Gary Gillespie is certified in Hunter Education Instruction. He will be teaching class through September. Gary teaches his class at the IF&G Hunter Education Center in Garden City. His classes start on the following dates: June 8, July 11, August 8 and Sept 5. Classes are taught on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The Range and field exercise that is required is taught on the third Saturday at the black Creek IH&G Range. Classes’ start at 6:00 PM and the range begins at 8:00 AM. 

Home study and Internet courses are available. The home study course requires that a workbook be completed before the range and field exercises. The Internet course requires completion of the Internet course and then the Range and Field exercise. All courses require the student to successfully complete the IF&G examination at the completion of the course before the completion certification is given. 

Additional information is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/education/hunter_ed/classes.cfm 

For more information contact Gary Gillespie at (208) 327-0507 or by e-mail at grygllsp@aol.com. You may also contact the IF&G Hunter Education Coordinator at Garden City, Don Sturtevant at (208) 327-7159 or e-mail at dsturtevant@idfg.state.id.us 

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