Sportsman Education Classes
If you are interested in taking a course, and none are listed in your area, please check surrounding counties, or call a DEC Regional Sportsman Education Office for assistance.
Hunter Education Classes
| County and Date | Class Type and Time | Location and Registration |
|---|---|---|
| All Counties Not Listed Below | Hunter Ed | Please check surrounding counties or Regional DEC offices for the latest information. Most courses are held to meet demands before the May and October hunting seasons start. |
| Albany 03/27/2010• Sat |
Hunter Ed 8:00am•4:30pm |
Homestudy Course! This class requires 5 or more hours of homework before the field session(s). Watervliet Fish and Game Protective Association, Rifle Range Road, Colonie. You must Pre-register! Call Paul or Betty at 438-8958 between 5:00pm-8:00pm. |
| Allegany 01/18/2010• Mon 01/21/2010•Thu 01/22/2010• Fri 01/23/2010• Sat |
Hunter Ed 6:00pm•9:00pm 6:00pm•9:00pm 6:00pm•9:00pm 8:30am•Done |
Scio Rod and Gun Club, Vandermark Rd., Scio. You must Pre-register! Call Dick at 585-593-1582, Al at 585-973-2810 or Tracy at 585-973-7564. Class size is limited to 60 students. Bring your lunch on Saturday! You must attend all sessions. |
| Cattaraugus 04/09/2010• Fri 04/10/2010• Sat |
Hunter Ed 6:00pm•10:00pm 9:00am•Done |
Franklinville Conservation Club, Elm Street, Franklinville. You must Pre-register! Call Tina at the Franklinville Conservation Club at 716-676-3115 between 9:00am•9:00pm. Class size is limited to 60 students. Bring a lunch on Saturday!You must attend all sessions. |
| Cattaraugus 04/26/2010• Mon 04/27/2010• Tue 04/29/2010• Thu 05/01/2010• Sat |
Hunter Ed 6:00pm•9:30pm 6:00pm•9:30pm 6:00pm•9:30pm 9:00am•4:00pm |
Olean Rod and Gun Club,Wayman Branch Road (off of Steam Valley Road, between Portville and Olean), Olean. You must Pre-register! Call Sam at 585-268-7322 or email sp3274@yahoo.com or call Nick at 585-593-0131 or email shmukatelli@roadrunner.com. You must attend all sessions. |
| Cayuga 01/27/2010• Wed 01/28/2010• Thu |
Hunter Ed 5:30pm•9:30pm 5:30pm•9:30pm |
Bass Pro Shop, Finger Lakes Mall, 1579 Clark Street, Auburn. Instructor: Ralph Gray. You must Pre-register! Call the shop at 315-258-2700.You must attend all sessions. |
| Niagara 03/03/2010• Wed 03/10/2010• Wed 03/17/2010• Wed 03/24/2010• Wed |
Hunter Ed 6:30pm•10:30pm 6:30pm•10:30pm 6:30pm•10:30pm 6:30pm•10:30pm |
LaSalle Sportsmen Club, 2445 Tuscorora Road (near Porter), Niagara Falls. You must Pre-register! Call 716-297-0410, after 4:00pm, leave a name and phone number. Class size is limited to 40 students. You must attend all sessions. |
| Niagara 03/03/2010• Wed 03/10/2010• Wed 03/17/2010• Wed 03/24/2010• Wed |
Hunter Ed 6:30pm•8:00pm 6:30pm•10:30pm 6:30pm•10:30pm 6:30pm•10:30pm |
Niagara County Sportsman’s Association, 2505 Lower Mountain Road, Ransomville. You must Pre-register at the first class. For more information call Dave at 716-310-5508 between 4:00pm•8:00pm. You must attend all sessions. |
| Ontario 04/19/2010• Mon 04/20/2010• Tue |
Hunter Ed 8:30am•2:00pm 8:30am•2:00pm |
Holfield Gun Club, 2857 Whalen Road, Bloomfield. You must Pre-register! Call the Complements Program at 585-396-3709 or beginning February 10, 2010, register online at www.canandaiguaschools.org/ community.cfm (look for “Complements- Spring 2010″ and follow the links to register for individual course). You must attend all sessions. |
| Oswego 01/20/2010• Wed 01/21/2010• Thu 01/22/2010• Fri |
Hunter Ed 6:00pm•9:30pm 6:00pm•9:30pm 6:00pm•9:30pm |
Leather Stocking Club, 4628 State Route 104, New Haven. Instructor: Mike Cali, You must Pre-register! Email huntersclass2@aol.com. You must attend all sessions. |
| Oswego 02/27/2010• Sat 02/28/2010• Sun |
Hunter Ed 8:00am•2:00pm 8:00am•1:00pm |
Leather Stocking Club, 4628 State Route 104, New Haven. Instructor: Mike Cali, You must Pre-register! Email huntersclass2@aol.com. You must attend all sessions. |
| Saratoga 04/21/2010• Wed 04/22/2010• Thu |
Hunter Ed 6:00pm•10:00pm 6:00pm•10:00pm |
Homestudy Course! This class requires 5 or more hours of homework before the field session(s). 4-H Training Center, Ballston Spa. You must Pre-register! Call 518-885-8995.You must attend all sessions. |
Bowhunter Education Classes
| County and Date | Class Type and Time | Location and Registration |
|---|---|---|
| All Counties Not Listed Below | Bowhunter Ed | Most bow hunting courses are held before the September and October bow hunting seasons start. If no course is listed near you, please check surrounding counties or contact Regional DEC offices for the latest information. |
| Cayuga 01/16/2010•Sat |
Bowhunter Ed 8:00am•4:00pm |
Summerhill Town Hall, 13606 State Route 90, Locke. Instructor: Mike Cute. You must Pre-register! Call the Summerhill Town Clerk at 315-497-3494. |
| Cayuga 01/21/2010•Thu 01/22/2010•Fri |
Bowhunter Ed 5:30pm•9:30pm 5:30pm•9:30pm |
Bass Pro Shop, Finger Lakes Mall, 1579 Clark Street, Auburn. Instructor: Ralph Gray. You must Pre-register! Call the shop at 315-258-2700. You must attend all sessions. |
| Genesee 02/23/2010•Tue 02/25/2010•Thu 02/27/2010•Sat |
Bowhunter Ed 6:00pm•9:00pm 6:00pm•9:00pm 8:00am•12:00pm |
C & C Archery, 7149 West Main Street, Leroy. You must Pre-register in person at the Town Clerks Office, 48 Main Street, Leroy or at C & C Archery. You must attend all sessions. |
| Nassau 02/20/2010•Sat |
Bowhunter Ed 9:00am•5:30pm |
Hicksville, C & B Archery, 11 Commercial Street. You must Pre-register in person or call 516-933-2697 Tuesday-Sunday between 12:00pm•4:00pm. You must bring a chair, a pen and a lunch. |
| Ontario 03/25/2010•Thu 03/26/2010•Fri |
Bowhunter Ed 4:00pm•8:30pm 4:00pm•8:30pm |
Canandaigua Academy, 435 East Street, Room 215. You must Pre-register! Call the Complements Program at 585-396-3709 or beginning February 10, 2010, register online at www.canandaiguaschools.org/ community.cfm (look for “Complements- Spring 2010″ and follow the links to register for individual course). You must attend all sessions. |
Trapper Education Classes
| County and Date | Class Type and Time | Location and Registration |
|---|---|---|
| All Counties Not Listed Below | Trapper Ed | Most Trapper Ed courses are held before the trapping seasons start in October. Please check surrounding counties or Regional DEC offices for the latest information. |
| Washington 01/16/2010•Sat |
Trapper Ed 8:00am•4:00pm |
Salem Fish and Game Club. You must Pre-register! Call Barb at 518-746-2419. |
Waterfowl ID Classes
| County and Date | Class Type and Time | Location and Registration |
|---|---|---|
| All Counties | Waterfowl ID | Most waterfowl hunting courses are held before the September and October hunting seasons start. Please check surrounding counties or Regional DEC offices for the latest information. NOTE: You need to know your ducks to pass this course. Study them in “Ducks at a Distance” FREE from www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/ birds/duckdist/index.htm |
