Department of Fish and Game

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(s) Contact
  Esparto   Contact Marshall Myers at 530-787-3259
  Hayward   Jeff Banke 510-581-0249
  Lodi Camping Available Keith Walker 209-745-3969 beth-keith@softcom.net
  Orland   Wilda Sealy 530-865-3786
Placer Grass Valley   Contact Dave Deacon at 530-268-3549
Placer Rocklin 5/16, 17 Robert Moore (916) 723-6792. Wilderness Archery 4870 Pacific Street
Placer Rocklin 6/20, 21 Robert Moore (916) 723-6792. Wilderness Archery 4870 Pacific Street.
Placer Rocklin 8/2, 3 Jim Williams(916) 635-6759
Placer Rocklin 9/20, 21 Larry Rolufs (530) 885-7677 Sportsman's Warehouse 6640 Lonetree Blvd.
San Diego Lakeside 2/16 Bow n Arrow Shop (619) 443-5488 Click here for class information
San Diego San Diego   Jim Connors at (760) 432-0605
San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 7/26 & 27 Gabriel Miosso (805) 489-5514. San Luis Obispo Sportsman's Club
San Mateo Pacifica 6/21, 22 Jim Langel (650) 992-4583
  San Pablo Firs Sunday March-June Bow Rack 1085 Broadway Ave. Contact Bob Yeerman (510) 236-8303. Instructor Jeff Banke. Hunter Ed Internet classroom session 8-12pm. Bowhunter Ed Internet classroom session 1-5. www.NBEF.org
Ventura Simi Valley 8/23-24 Archery Sports USA (805) 577-0335. Class fee $20. Curtis Herman (805) 986-3195

 

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