Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 272
- Event Name
- Waterfowl Hunter Education Course
- Program
- Waterfowl Hunter Education Course
Registration Open 38 of 60 seats remaining
Location
Location:
738 Sheidan Park, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Jul 18, 2026 8:00AM - 2:00PM EDT
About this Event:
Please read the entire set of directions below. You must bring completed homework with you to the course. If homework is not completed before the course, you will not be permitted to participate. Download the homework sheet & Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/waterfowl.pdf. Print the homework sheet but not the ID guide (you will receive a guide at class so there is no need to print it, but you will need to reference it in order to complete the homework). If you have any questions concerning the homework requirement, call the Region 9 Hunter Education Office at (716) 379-6376. Please visit both the Ducks Unlimited & Delta Waterfowl websites. While at the DU website, click on 'Media', find 'DU Quizzes', see how well you can do. There will not be a lunch. You may bring your own drinks & munchies. There is a convenience store across the road. If you cannot attend this course, you must cancel your registration. If you need assistance, contact the instructor or the Region 9 Hunter Education Office at (716) 379-6376.
Details
Organized by:
Peter M Cherico III
Required Files:
Cancellation Policies:
If you can no longer attend this class, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.
Event Policies:
This course covers waterfowl identification on the wing, laws/regulations, safety and ethics specific to waterfowl hunting. Upon completion of the course and scoring 80% or higher on the final exam, you will earn your Waterfowl Education Certificate. This certificate does not expire and is only required for access to some Federal Lands and special hunting areas in New York State.
Class length is approximately 3 hours. 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 Waterfowl education materials on this page.
Waterfowl Guides:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide (PDF)
- Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
- Waterfowl & Migratory Game Bird Seasons
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.
Students are encouraged to bring:
- Personal snacks and drinks.
- Pen/Pencil
Parents or guardians who wish to attend for observation should notify the instructor that you will be auditing the class.
Minimum Age Policies:
There are no minimum age policies
Maximum Age Policies:
There are no maximum age policies
Map:
About the Program
Overview:
Waterfowl ID certification is required for access to special hunting areas in New York. While it is not required to hunt waterfowl in all areas in NY, it is recommended.
This course covers waterfowl identification on the wing, waterfowl hunting laws and regulations, safety and ethics specific to waterfowl hunting.
This course covers waterfowl identification on the wing, waterfowl hunting laws and regulations, safety and ethics specific to waterfowl hunting.
NOTE: All courses require the completion of homework prior to attending. If you do not complete the homework, you cannot complete the course.
There is no minimum age to attend this course.