Event Details
- Event Status
- Events Results Pending
- Event ID
- 646
- Event Name
- Waterfowl Hunter Education Course
- Program
- Waterfowl Hunter Education Course
Events Results Pending 3 of 25 seats remaining
Location
Location:
1101 Casey Road, Basom, NY 14013
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Oct 08, 2026 7:00PM - 11:00PM EDT
About this Event:
This class will be held at the Iroquois NWR.
Successful completion of this course provides participant with Waterfowl I.D. Certificate which provides access to hunting draws at Iroquois and Montezuma NWR areas and allows for entry into opening weekend draws at Tonawanda and Oak Orchard WMAs.
If you would prefer a paper copy of thehomework, they can be picked up from the following locations:
A: The Region 8 DEC offices (see https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/76070.html):
§ HQ at 6274E. Avon-Lima Rd, Avon (24/7 via yellow bins outside the front door)
§ Bath sub-office: 7291 Coon Rd, Bath (8:30-4:30 M-F)
§ Iroquois Field office/NWR, 1101 Casey Road, Basom, (www.fws.gov/refuge/Iroquois)
B: Montezuma Audubon Center; 2295 State Route 89, Savannah (10 AM – 4 PM Tues-Sat.) (http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma)
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.
- You could take a chance and just show up to this class. If a registered student fails to show, you might get their open seat.
- However, it also may be given by someone else doing the same thing, so you need to be prepared to be turned away. Homework requirements still apply.
- Keep checking the main list of classes; new postings appear as they are registered by instructors.
Details
Organized by:
Brian J Burke
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.