Forms & Supplies

• Online Supply Order Form
  Submit your class supply order instantly!
• Questions about supplies?  Contact Kathy, kmammen@dfg.ca.gov or (916) 651-9169

Bulletin Board

• 2008 Hunter Education Certificate Changes
  
  In January 2005, the Department of Fish and Game implemented a new Hunter Education Certificate that has unique numbering(ex: AB00000) eliminating the need for the validation stamp.
  Effective January 1, 2008, hunters will no longer be required to purchase a Hunter Education Validation Stamp to affix to their Hunter Education Certificate, Fish and Game Code 3050(3). If customers still possess a Hunter Education Certificate issued prior to January 1, 2008, without a validation stamp, they can contact their nearest DFG License Sales Office to exchange for a new certificate with a unique number at no cost.
  This will assist the customer should they attempt to hunt out of state where a hunter education certificate number is required on their hunting application.

• 2008 Conferences!!
  Agenda
  8am: Doors open for registration
  9am: Conference begins, DFG intro by Coordinator and Captain Griffith
  10am: CHEIA/Local Chapter
  10:15am: Video
  10:45am: Break
  11am: James Swan, guest speaker
  12noon: Lunch
  1pm: Eyeglass demonstration
  1:15pm: Terry Hodges, guest speaker
  2pm: Activities and raffles
  
  Locations
  Northern District April 12th
  Elk's Lodge
  445 Herrick Ave, Eureka
  
  North Coast District March 15th
  Santa Margarita Ranch(SLO County)
  9000 Yerba Buena Avenue, Santa Margarita
  

  NORTH COAST DISTRICT INFORMATION:
  The night before the North Coast District Annual Instructor Conference, Friday March 14th between 4PM to 8PM, we will have some fun at the Santa Lucia Sportsman’s Association.  We will have 1 trap range and 1 skeet range open for our use.  On the range we will have some activities like “Buddy Backup” trap contest and “Annie Oakley” trap shoot.  We will have a jerky contest, chili contest and some story telling.  Details about the jerky and chili contests are attached to this letter.  BRING SOMETHING FOR THE BARBEQUE (Clean out the freezer and bring some game meat or a side dish).

  Click here for information on hotels, directions and what to bring.
  
  Central District May 10th
  Tracy Community Center
  950 East Street, Tracy
  
  Central District Satellite Conference
  Bakersfield
  
  Southern District February 23rd
  Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises
  14995 River Road, Corona

• WANTED...Bilingual Instructors
  We are in search of bilingual instructors! Specifically there is a great need for them in the greater Sacramento and Sierra foothills area. If you know anyone who is bilingual and would be interested in teaching Hunter Education, please call your District Coordinator and get them certified
• Hunter Education Certificate Instructions
• Each certificate now has a unique certificate number, and the new certificates do not have the stub to tear off like the old ones. Duplicate certificates are identified as such on the front of the certificate. Most pens work for handwriting in the students information, you just have to let them dry for a minute or two. Sharpie's work great, but they also need some time to dry. Laser Printers work the best. For those of you who want a template to print the certificates with, email me and I can send it to you (sbrar@dfg.ca.gov).
• There are duplicate certificates available if you are keeping records of the certificates you have issued. If a student has taken your class and lost their numbered certificate, you can issue them a duplicate, handwriting their original issued certificate number in the space provided.
• 2006 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
  • Jim Goodman!
    HEI Jim Goodman was selected as the 2006 Hunter Education Instructor of the year. In my opinion there are few honors more meaningful than being nominated and recognized by one’s peers, especially when you are selected out of a field of over 720 Hunter Education Instructors.
    
    Each and every one of you plays a pivotal role in the future of hunting in California. Jim is an excellent example of each and every one of you always willing to give 110%.
    
    Jim is from Sonoma County. He teaches hunter education courses at Northbay Firearms in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Parks & Recreation and recruits and mentors new instructors. Last year he helped Lieutenant Kasper and I teach two hunter education classes at the Fish and Game Academy for warden cadets. Jim also conducted a class for members of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team and teaches at our Advanced Hunter Education Hunting Clinics.
    
     Jim was nominated by the Pacific Coast Hunter Education Association (PCHEA).  Jim Sanchez, PCHEA President, told us, “Jim Goodman is actively involved with a proposed mentoring program for new instructors and participates in a special program to assist women who are new to the hunting and shooting activity just to name a few. We congratulate him on the award."
    
    In 2006, Jim started to work with California Deer Association, Petaluma Trap Club, and Circle S Shooting Range and Black Point Hunt Club to form a strategic Alliance Program in Sonoma County.  He is working on having a live fire program in Sonoma County and is working in conjunction with Northbay Firearms on a women’s outreach program for women interested in hunting and shooting sports.
  • Want to nominate an instructor in your area as the next instructor of the year? Fill out a nomination for and mail to you District coordinator.
    Instructor of the Year Nomination Form
• Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands Recalled
  • Name of Product: Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands
  • Units: About 500,000
  • Manufacturer: Hunter's View, of Peoria, Ill.
  • Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in consumers falling from tree stands and suffering serious injuries or death.
  • Incidents/Injuries: None reported
  • Description: These 2004 model year Fall Arrest Systems (harnesses) have model number 3333 and Model Year 2004 written on a white label attached to the harness or the tree strap
  • Sold by: Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in January 2004 for between $100 and $300. Manufactured in: China
  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and contact Hunters View to receive a free replacement harness. Consumer Contact: Call Hunter's View at (888) 878-0440 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
• International Hunter Education Instructor Resources
  • *** New User Name and Password!
    Call Sarah Brar to get it:
    916-653-1235.
• California Hunter Education Instructor Association