Hunter
Education
Program
Related Agencies
- Fish & Game Commission
- Resources Agency
- International Hunter
Education Association - California Scholastic Clay
Target Program

Hunter Education Program
Law Enforcement Division
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1326
Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 653-4094
California Hunter Education Program
Home Study / On-line Classes
On-line courses are available at Kalkomey Interprises and International Hunter Education Association. The on-line course will not get you a valid hunter education certificate. Once you have completed one of the above on-line courses, you will still need to attend a 4 hour home study/on-line class with a certified hunter education instructor. Acess is permitted to the Home Study and On-line 4 hour classes only after a student has completed the written Home Study or On-line component of the class. Contact the local District Coordinator for more information on the Home Study or On-line class.
| County | City | Date | Location | Contact | Additional Information |
| Alameda | Castro Valley Hawyard Livermore Pleasanton |
Ongoing Courses | Call for locations | Neal Kernes 925-216-7269 |
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| Alameda | Livermore | 05/11 0830-1230 |
Livermore Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club | Garth Gelster (925) 997-2246 |
Pre-registration required by 5/1. Download registration for at Gun Clubs website. Internet pre-study required. Must be 18 years of age or older. Class fee $15. |
| Alameda | Livermore | 8/16 0830-1230 |
Livermore Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club | Garth Gelster (925) 997-2246 |
Pre-registration required by 8/6. Download registration for at Gun Clubs website. Internet pre-study required. Must be 18 years of age or older. Class fee $15. |
| Contra Costa | Concord | United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road |
Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7076 |
Class held periodically based on enrollment. Call for dates. Please bring a flashlight to class. | |
| Contra Costa | Concord | 5/13 | United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road |
Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7076 |
Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight. |
| Contra Costa | Concord | 6/10 | United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road |
Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7076 |
Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight. |
| Contra Costa | Concord | 8/26 | United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road |
Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7076 |
Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight. |
| Contra Costa | Concord | 11/11 | United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road |
Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7076 |
Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight. |
| Contra Costa | Richmond | 6/28 | Richmond Rod and Gun Club | Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862 |
Pre-registration is 6/14 10am-12pm. Class is 11am-3pm |
| Contra Costa | San Pablo | First Sunday March-June | Bow Rack 1085 Broadway Ave |
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 |
| Del Norte | Crescent City |
Periodically - based on enrollment | Mario DeSolenni 707-464-6181 |
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| Glenn | Orland | Call for class dates | Wilda Sealy (530) 865-3786 |
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| Humboldt | Humboldt | Jeanette Griffin | Class dates and information | ||
| Kern | Bakersfield | on going | Call for location | Ken Richter (661) 836-3139 |
Classes held with minium of three students, 2 hours of instruction/review, written test, and live fire on indoor range. $10 range fee. Call or email to register. email: krichter@bak.rr.com |
| Lake | Phil Parker (707) 355-0839 |
Call to sign up for class. Classes given when 3 or more people sign up. Given as needed. | |||
| Los Angeles | Santa Clarita | 11/30 | Oak Tree Gun Club | Derek Fong (661) 297-0876 ex3 |
Pre-registration required www.scvqu.com |
| Mariposa | Greeley Hill | Ongoing courses | Call for location | Bill Tidwell (209) 878-3056 |
Call for classes in the county |
| Mendocino | Fort Bragg | 6/7 | Randy Marler (707) 964-3542 |
Class is 12-4pm | |
| Mendocino | Fort Bragg | 9/13 | Randy Marler (707) 964-3542 |
Class is 12-4pm | |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 5/10 | Ukiah Gun Club | John Holder (707) 485-8445 (707) 489-3380 |
Fee $10. Call or email for registration |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 7/12 | Ukiah Gun Club | John Holder (707) 485-8445 (707) 489-3380 |
Fee $10. Call or email for registration |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 9/6 | Ukiah Gun Club | John Holder (707) 485-8445 (707) 489-3380 |
Fee $10. Call or email for registration |
| Mendocino | Ukiah | 10/4 | Ukiah Gun Club | John Holder (707) 485-8445 (707) 489-3380 |
Fee $10. Call or email for registration |
| Merced | on-going sign ups | John Stokes (209) 480-0298 |
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| Napa | Napa | 5/14 | Matt Macomber (707) 299-1519 |
Class hours 1800-2200. No fee. Classes available upon request for groups of 10 or more | |
| Napa | Napa | 9/3 | Matt Macomber (707) 299-1519 |
Class hours 1800-2200. No fee. Classes available upon request for groups of 10 or more | |
| Napa | Napa | 12/3 | Matt Macomber (707) 299-1519 |
Class hours 1800-2200. No fee. Classes available upon request for groups of 10 or more | |
| Napa | Napa | 11/16 | Napa Rifle & Pistol Club 2216 Monticello Road |
Sam Grow | Sign up at Darriens Gun Exchange on Randolph Street between 1st and 2nd street. |
| Orange | Laguna Niguel | On-Target Indoor Shooting Range 27692 Camino Capistrano (949) 348-0352 |
Gregg Bouslog 949-433-6144 |
http://www.on-targetrange.com/ Classes held on the 2nd Tues of every month 6pm-10pm, the 2nd Sat 8am-12pm. |
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| Sacramento | Sacramento | Brad Gunter 916-728-5500 |
Home Study classes | ||
| San Diego | Alpine | 7/22 | High Pass Gun Shop | Bob Fusco (619) 507-7990 |
To make reservation call Doug at (619)445-4039. Two hours each night. No class fee. |
| San Diego | San Diego | First Sat of every month | DFG Office 4949 View Ridge Ave |
(858) 467-4257 | |
| San Diego | San Diego | Monthly | Bob Fusco (619) 507-7990 |
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| San Francisco | San Francisco | 4/26 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 6/28 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 7/26 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 8/30 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 9/27 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 10/25 | Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive |
Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156 |
$10 8:00am -12pm |
| San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Daniel Lipich (805) 807-1912 |
Home Study | ||
| San Luis Obispo | On-going classes | Ian McKnight (805) 260-0356 |
email hunteredslo@yahoo.com or call for class information | ||
| Santa Clara | San Jose | 4/6 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | San Jose | 5/4 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | San Jose | 6/8 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | San Jose | 7/6 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | San Jose | 8/3 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | San Jose | 9/7 | 195 Blossom Hill Rd | Dennis Fontaine (408) 629-8427 |
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| Santa Clara | Santa Clara | 1/19 | Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870 |
Bill Tidwell | on-line class |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara | 3/29 | Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870 |
Bill Tidwell | on-line class |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara | 7/19 | Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870 |
Bill Tidwell | on-line class |
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara | 11/1 | Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870 |
Bill Tidwell | on-line class |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 3/30 | Call or email for location | Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450 |
Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather. |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 5/4 | Call or email for location | Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450 |
Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather. |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 7/13 | Call or email for location | Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450 |
Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather. |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 9/14 | Call or email for location | Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450 |
Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather. |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 11/9 | Call or email for location | Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450 |
Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather. |
| Shasta | Redding | Dept Fish and Game 530 225-2300 |
Classes held most months - dates vary (Continuous registration) | ||
| Sonoma | Sonoma | 6/26 | Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma |
Sam Grow (707) 648-0410 |
$5 per student |
| Sonoma | Sonoma | 8/22 | Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma |
Sam Grow (707) 648-0410 |
$5 per student |
| Sonoma | Sonoma | 10/24 | Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma |
Sam Grow (707) 648-0410 |
$5 per student |
| Sonoma | Sonoma | 12/19 | Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma |
Sam Grow (707) 648-0410 |
$5 per student |
| Sonoma | Santa Rosa | 6/28 | Santa Rosa Rec & Parks Center |
(707) 543-3737 (707) 543-3282 |
8am-noon. Register online at www.santarosarec.com. Pick up books at SR Rec Center, must read and complete workbook prior to class. |
| Stanislaus | on-going sign ups | John Stokes (209) 480-0298 |
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| Tuolumne | Jamestown | 6/12 | The Mother Lode Gun Club | Marty Robillard (209) 586-7902 |
All classes are 6-10pm |
| Tuolumne | Jamestown | 7/10 | The Mother Lode Gun Club | Marty Robillard (209) 586-7902 |
All classes are 6-10pm |
| Tuolumne | Jamestown | 8/14 | The Mother Lode Gun Club | Marty Robillard (209) 586-7902 |
All classes are 6-10pm |
