Hunter
Education
Program
Hunter Education Program
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1326
Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 653-1235
California Hunter Education Program
Bow Hunting Classes
Comprehensive classes for bow hunters are available through the International Bow hunter Education Program.
These classes fulfill the requirements states other than California may mandate when individuals want to do any out of state archery hunting.
Please note that this class is separate from and is not required and does not apply to receiving your hunter safety certificate.
www.nbef.org has educational materials including the student manual and a distance learning course available on-line. If you are thinking of taking the online course or have taken the distance learning course and need a Field Day to complete the course work to receive your certificate, contact one of the individuals below.
| County | City | Date | Location | Contact | Additional Information |
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| Amador | Ione | 7/13-14 | Lodi Bowmen's Archery Range 2557 Buena Vista Road |
Brent Sloan (209) 571-1618 |
Class size limited to 25 students. Class fee $20. Sign-up sheet is at the range on Wednesday nights or call Brent Sloan. 8am-5pm Saturday and 8am until finished on Sunday. Sunday, participants must bring their archery equipment. |
| Butte | Paradise | 6/22-23 | Joe & Joan Becker (530) 877-7438 |
Click here for class information | |
| Glenn | Wilda Sealy (530) 265-3786 |
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| Kings | Call for classes | Eric Virden (559-582-4263 |
On-line follow up class | ||
| Los Angeles | Lake View Terrace | 2/3/2013 | Angeles Range | Curtis Hermann (805) 986-3195 |
Call for program specifics. |
| Los Angeles | Lake View Terrace | 8/4/2013 | Angeles Range | Curtis Hermann (805) 986-3195 |
Call for program specifics. |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 3/2 | Ukiah Gun Club | John Holder (707) 489-3380 |
Archery field day. 8am-4pm. Class fee $20 |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 5/11-12/2013 | Ukiah Gun Club 2300 Vichy Spring Rd |
John Holder (707) 489-3380 Mike Whetzel (707) 972-4972 |
Must pre-register. Class fee $20 due the day of the class. Class hours 8am-5pm. Range on the 19th is 8am-5pm. Bring your own bow and arrows if you have them. |
| Merced | Merced | 6/8 | Merced Police Range | Mark Akers (209) 628-8099 |
Class hours 8am-1pm. Class fee $20. Pre-registration required, limited to 12 students. Completion of on-line course required. Must bring course completion certificate to class. Clas is outfoors, dress for the weather. A minimum of three students is required. Be prepared for an additional 50 question test. Bring your bow and a minimum of 3 arrows with field points. |
| Placer | Rocklin | 5/17-18 | Wilderness Archery and Maya Archery Range | Robert Moore (916) 531-1281 |
Friday evening is 6pm-10pm at Wilderness Archery in Rocklin. Saturday is 8am-5pm at Maya Archery Range in Roseville. Must pre-register. |
| Placer | Rocklin | 6/14-15 | Wilderness Archery and Maya Archery Range | Robert Moore (916) 531-1281 |
Friday evening is 6pm-10pm at Wilderness Archery in Rocklin. Saturday is 8am-5pm at Maya Archery Range in Roseville. Must pre-register. |
| Placer | Rocklin | 7/27-28 | Wilderness Archery and Maya Archery Range | Jim Williams (916) 730-9954 |
7/27 at Wilderness Archery starting at 9am, 7/28 at Maya Bowhunters Range at 9am. |
| Placer | Rocklin | 9/21 | Maya Archery Range | Larry Rolufs (530) 305-9581 |
9am Internet Completion Field Experience class. |
| San Bernardino | Victorville | 4/20-21 | Apple Valley Gun Club | Lyle Drenth Neil Ringlee |
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| San Bernardino | Victorville | 7/20-21 | Apple Valley Gun Club | Lyle Drenth Neil Ringlee |
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| San Diego | Escondido | 1/26 | Escondido Fish and Game Range | Frank Alessio (760) 743-8718 Dave Premetz (760) 489-1082 |
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| San Diego | Escondido | 5/5 | Escondido Fish and Game Range | Frank Alessio (760) 743-8718 Dave Premetz (760) 489-1082 |
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| San Diego | Escondido | 9/14 | Escondido Fish and Game Range | Frank Alessio (760) 743-8718 Dave Premetz (760) 489-1082 |
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| San Diego | Santee | Classes held quarterly | Jeff Simonides (619) 200-5236 |
www.sdhunterdafety.com | |
| San Francisco | Pacifica | 8/17 | San Francisco Archers | Jim Langell (650) 392-5128 |
Class hours 8am-4pm. Class fee $5. |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 5/17-18 | Santa Cruz Archers | Gary Brennan 831-421-2450 |
May 17 from 1700 (5 pm) - 2100 (9 pm) and May 18 from 0800-1400 (8 - 2) Class size will be held to 25 students. Cost of the class is $25. Must attend both days Click here to register. Directions at http://santacruzarchers.com |
| Tulare | Call for classes | Eric Virden (559-582-4263 |
On-line follow up class |
