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Traditional Hunter Education

Overview

The Traditional Hunter Education course consists of a minimum of 10 hours of classroom, homework, and field instruction. The Traditional Course is most often preferred by first-time hunters.

STOP All students are required to obtain a California Get Outdoors ID (GO ID) prior to registering for California Hunter Education courses. If you are a previous CDFW license holder (i.e. Fishing), your GO ID is printed on the license above your name.

Click here to get a GO ID. Click here for instructions.

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Classes are generally scheduled for 1-3 sessions. Students will receive training in firearms safety and handling, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation, archery, black powder, wildlife identification, game care, first aid, and survival. After a student has successfully completed the course of instruction and passed the final examination, they are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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April 2024

  • Apr 27 Sat

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    Traditional Hunter Education

    Registration Open 7 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Canada' De Los Osos Ecological Reserve Gilroy, CA 95020

    • Saturday, April 27, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Distance

    48 mi

May 2024

June 2024

  • Jun 29 Sat

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    Traditional Hunter Education

    Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Canada' De Los Osos Ecological Reserve Gilroy, CA 95020

    • Saturday, June 29, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Distance

    48 mi

July 2024

August 2024

  • Aug 24 Sat

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    Traditional Hunter Education

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Canada' De Los Osos Ecological Reserve Gilroy, CA 95020

    • Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Distance

    48 mi

September 2024

  • Sep 28 Sat

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    Traditional Hunter Education

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Canada' De Los Osos Ecological Reserve Gilroy, CA 95020

    • Saturday, September 28, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Distance

    48 mi

October 2024

  • Oct 26 Sat

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    Traditional Hunter Education

    Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining

    Location & Schedule

    Canada' De Los Osos Ecological Reserve Gilroy, CA 95020

    • Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm

    Distance

    48 mi

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