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Registration Open
Event ID
17
Event Name
Hunter Education Course
Program
Hunter Education Course

Registration Open 35 of 40 seats remaining

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Location

Location:

291 Ladue Road, Brockport, NY 14420

Schedule

OTHER
Date & Times:
Apr 18, 2026 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

About this Event:


NYS Hunter Education Program in-person courses are offered FOR FREE to the public. All students must arrive on time and attend the entire scheduled times.



NYS Hunter Ed classes require students to complete homework (details below) before attending the in-person class. Bring proof of completed homework to class.


·       If you have taken the online course, bring the certificate from that as proof of homework completion. Homework is mandatory. If it is not done, you will not be permitted to participate in the class. 


·       Note: If you have already been certified via another Hunter Education course, you are allowed to take it again; please bring your certificate in lieu of the homework.


·       You must COMPLETE the worksheet to hand in at the beginning of class or show your previous certificate. If it is not done, you cannot attend. 



You have 2 options for doing the homework: 


1.       Download, read/study the Today’s Hunter Student Manual online and Hunter Education Homework Worksheet (4 pages): • Today’s Hunter https://assets.kalkomey.com/hunter/pdfs/newyork/todays-hunter-ny-manual.pdf (You DO NOT have to print the 108 pages; a paper copy of the manual will be provided to you in class.) Student Worksheet: Print and complete the w online at todays-hunter-ny-worksheet.pdf (kalkomey.com) Y


2.       You can pick up paper copies of the manual and workbook, read the manual and complete the worksheet. The worksheet is a pull out document in the middle of the manual. 


a.       They can be picked up from the following locations: • 


                                                                                             i.       the Region 8 DEC offices (see https://dec.ny.gov/about/contact-us/map-of-dec-offices ): o 


                                                                                          ii.        HQ at 6274E. Avon-Lima Rd, Avon (24/7 via yellow bins outside the front door) o 


                                                                                        iii.        Bath sub-office: 7291 Coon Rd, Bath (8:30-4:30 M-F) o 


                                                                                        iv.        Iroquois Field office/NWR, 1101 Casey Road, Basom, ( www.fws.gov/refuge/Iroquois ) • 


                                                                                          v.        Montezuma Audubon Center; 2295 State Route 89, Savannah (10 AM – 4 PM Tues-Sat.) ( http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma


                                                                                        vi.        Conservation Club of Brockport 291 Ladue Road Mondays after 5:00 PM 


                                                                                      vii.        Village of Brockport Offices 127 Main St. Seymore Library East Ave. Brockport 


 


OPTIONS IF THE CLASS IS FILLED: - Keep checking back. If someone cancels, that open seat is available on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. - Keep checking the main list of classes; new postings appear as they are registered by instructors. Note...if you register for this class and then cannot attend, please give us notice to remove you from the roster. We will then open your seat to the next interested persons. Thank for your consideration..


Details

Organized by:

Michael G Cyr

Required Files:

Hunter Education Course Homework Worksheet
Hunter Education Course Manual
Permission form for students younger than 16 to allow for the handling and shooting of a firearm during this course.

Cancellation Policies:

If you can no longer attend the class, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.

Event Policies:

This course covers firearms safety, hunter responsibility, and ethical hunting practices. Upon completion of the course and scoring 80% or higher on the final exam, you will earn your Hunter Education Certificate. This certificate does not expire and is required to purchase a first-time NYS hunting license. 

Class length is approximately 7 hours with breaks. All students must bring the completed homework to this course. If homework is not completed, you will not be permitted to participate. You can download the manual and homework on this page. If you prefer to work from a hard copy of the manual, one can be mailed to you by emailing hunter@dec.ny.gov and include your name, mailing address, and type of in-person course.  

Firearm handling and shooting of firearms will occur during this class. Please do not bring firearms or ammunition to the course. All class equipment and safety equipment will be provided for you.  

Students are encouraged to bring: 

  • Personal snacks and drinks.  
  • Please dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor conditions, including proper footwear.  
  • Pen/Pencil, sunscreen and bug spray (season dependent) 
Parents or guardians who wish to attend for observation must register as well.  Please notify the instructor that you will be auditing the class.   
All students under the age of 16 must bring a permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian. You can download the permission slip on this page. 

Minimum Age Policies:

Student must be at least 11 years of age to attend the Hunter Education Course, unless he/she will, within the next year, hunt in a state that allows hunting under the age of 12 years. Check with the instructor as some restrictions will apply.

Maximum Age Policies:

There are no maximum age policies

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About the Program

Overview:

Hunter Education is required before purchasing all hunting licenses, including bowhunting privileges. 

This course covers firearms safety, hunting techniques and responsible, ethical hunting practices.

NOTE: All courses require the completion of homework prior to attending. If you do not complete the homework, you cannot complete the course.
IMPORTANT: MINIMUM AGE FOR COURSE: 11 YEARS
 (Minimum age for purchasing a license is 12 years)

Some students (those under the age of 12, those with civil or criminal firearms restrictions, or those barred from possessing a firearm) may not be allowed to handle and shoot live firearms during a hunter education course. If this includes you, please notify an instructor when you arrive for your course and accommodations will be made.

REQUIREMENT: ALL STUDENTS UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE MUST bring a Permission Slip (PDF) signed by a parent or legal guardian.