INDIANA – Indiana Hunter Education Courses provide instruction in the areas of safe firearm use and handling while hunting, as well as in the home, hunter ethics and responsibility, game identification, and conservation management.
Anyone born after December 31, 1986, is required to be certified in Hunter Education before they can purchase a hunting license.
Hunter Education classes are offered by knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer instructors and Indiana Conservation Officers.
The Classroom Course must include a minimum of 10 hours of instruction. Most classes offered are 1 to 3 sessions. In order to be certified, students must attend the entire class including all sessions.
The Classroom Course must include a minimum of 10 hours of instruction. Most classes offered are 1 to 3 sessions. In order to be certified, students must attend the entire class including all sessions. DNR does not prevent attendance based on age; however, any child under 11 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian every session.
At the first session, everyone under 18 years of age must give the instructor a signed, completed Liability Release Form (download, print, and sign). This form must have the parent or guardian’s signature.
You can also take the course online by clicking here. The course cost $24.95.
Below is a list of upcoming classes available around the state. Click here to sign up.
Don’t miss out on a Hunter Education class near you:
- July 29, 10 a.m. at Kankakee F&W Area, North Judson, IN
- August 4, 5 p.m. at Laughery Valley Fish & Game Club, Versailles, IN
- August 4, 6 p.m. at Community Bible Church, Milton, IN
- August 5, 8 a.m. at Rushville Conservation Club, Rushville, IN
- August 5, 8 a.m. at Atterbury FWA, Edinburgh, IN
- August 5, at 1 p.m. at Centennial Park Horse Barn, Plymouth, IN
- August 8, at 4 p.m. at The Cove, Shipshewana, IN
- August 10, 6 p.m. at Michigan City Fish & Game Club, Michigan City, IN
- August 11 at 5 p.m. at Iroquois Archery, and Conservation Club, Rensselaer, IN
- August 12 at 8 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Morgantown, IN
- August 12 at 8 a.m. at Reddington Christian Church, Seymour, IN
- August 14 at 6 p.m. at Simon J Graber Sports Complex, Odon, IN
- August 18 at 5 p.m. at Dallas Lake Park, Wolcottville, IN
- August 18 at 6 p.m. at Peru Izaak Walton League, Peru, IN
- August 19 at 8 a.m. at Lake County Fish and Game Protective Assn, Griffith, IN
- August 19 at 9 a.m. at Dekalb County Coon Hunter’s Club, Hamilton, IN
- August 19 at 9 a.m. at Monroe Lodge 22, Bloomington, IN
- August 21 at 5 p.m. at Edwin Witmer Residence, Grabill, IN
- August 21 at 6 p.m. at Washington Conservation Club, Washington, IN
- August 25 at 6 p.m. at Agner Hall, Lawrenceburg, IN
- August 25 at 6 p.m. at North Webster Community Center, North Webster, IN
- August 25 at 6 p.m. at Deer Creek Conservation Club, Jonesboro, IN
- August 25 at 6 p.m. at Jeff County Conservation Club (bingo hall), Madison, IN
- August 26 at 8 a.m. at Franklin County Conservation Club, Brookville, IN
- August 26 at 9 a.m. at Angola Commons Park, Angola, IN
- August 26 at 9 a.m. at Ossian Conservation Club, Ossian, IN
- September 9 at 7 a.m. at Tipton County Fairgrounds, Tipton, IN
- September 9 at 8 a.m. at Greenfield Conservation Club, Greenfield, IN
- September 9 at 8 a.m. at Manlove Park, Milton, IN
- September 9 at 8 a.m. at Monroe Township Conservation Club, Muncie, IN
- September 9 at 9 a.m. at St. Joe Valley Conservation Club, St. Joe, IN
- September 9 at 1 p.m. at Washington County Government Building, Salem, IN
- September 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Farmland Conservation Club, Farmland, IN
- September 12, at 6 p.m. at Decatur Parks & Recreation Riverside Ctr, Decatur, IN
