California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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
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		  
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		  
San Bernardino Victorville 7/20-21 Apple Valley Gun Club Lyle Drenth
Neil Ringlee		  
San Diego Escondido 1/26 Escondido Fish and Game Range Frank Alessio
(760) 743-8718
Dave Premetz
(760) 489-1082		  
San Diego Escondido 5/5 Escondido Fish and Game Range Frank Alessio
(760) 743-8718
Dave Premetz
(760) 489-1082		  
San Diego Escondido 9/14 Escondido Fish and Game Range Frank Alessio
(760) 743-8718
Dave Premetz
(760) 489-1082		  
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

 

 

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