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ODWC offers three options to take the Hunter Education course

Classroom only courses

The instructor will lead the students through all eight hours of the class. Classes typically run from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturdays, but can also be broken into two or three days. Home Study Course Materials 

Home study courses

The student will complete half of the course on their own using the online course or by completing a workbook. The other half of the class will be lead by an instructor. On two-day courses no phone number will be listed, simply show up for the class and the instructor will give you the materials. Click here for the internet version of the home study class

Note: There are some home study classes where you need to complete the home study work and/or turn it in before you can pre-register for the class.

Online course

If you are 10 or older and an Oklahoma resident you can complete the course online and print out your own Hunter Education card. Once complete you are fully certified and do not have to take additional class work. This option is great for last minute certification or adults that want to hunt out of state but not attend a full 8 hour class. Click here for the internet version of the Hunter Education course.

If a phone number is not listed, pre-registration is not required. Special arrangements and testing procedures can be made for persons with disabilities. Contact the Wildlife Department at (405) 521-4636 two weeks prior to course if person has disabilities which require special arrangements.

 

2013 SCHEDULED COURSES

05/16/2013 12:05:04 PM
(Updated as instructors set up classes)

IF A PHONE NUMBER IS LISTED, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND BEGINS ONE MONTH BEFORE DATE OF CLASS

When registering by phone or email please have name,  date of birth, and phone number of evALL HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES ARE FREE.

MONTH	TIMES	CITY	PLACE	COUNTY	REGISTRATION	ADDRESS
May 11	8 am - 5 pm	MIAMI	Ottawa-Peoria Tribe	Ottawa	No pre-registration reqired	114 Eight Tribes Trail
July 20	8 am - 5 pm	ARDMORE	Southern Oklahoma Tech Center	Carter	Must pre-register at 580-224-6294	2610 Sam Noble Parkway
August 23 August 24	6 pm - 9 pm 9 am - 2:30 pm	LAWTON	Great Plains Tech Center	Comanche	No- pre-registration required	4501 W. Lee Blvd
September 4	8 am - 5 pm	HEAVENER	Heavener School Cafeteria	Le Flore	No pre-registration required	E. 4th and G
September 7, 14	9 am - 12 pm	SILO	Silo School	Bryan	Must attend both classes	122 W. Bourne St.
September 27 September 28	5:30 pm - 9:30pm 9 am - 1 pm	SULPHUR	Murray County Expo Center	Murray	MUST ATTEND BOTH CLASSES. Pre-registration required, call 580-622-3016	1 mile W of Sulphur on Hwy 7
October 5, 12	9 am - 12 pm	COLBERT	Colbert Methodist Church	Bryan	Must attend both classes	Burney & Cordell St.
October	8 am - 5 pm	HEAVENER	Heavener School Cafeteria	Le Flore	No pre-registration required	E 4th & G
November 2, 9	8 am - 12 pm	BOKCHITO	Rock Creek School	Bryan	Must attend both classes	200 E. Steakley St.

 

Hunter Education classes will be offered in the spring months as well but are less frequent. In the mean time if between the ages of 8 and 31 years of age you can still go hunting with an apprentice designated license and accompany an hunter 18 or older who is licensed to hunt and certified in Hunter Education if not exempt. ensed to hunt and certified in Hunter Education if not exempt.

Oklahoma accepts hunter education certificates from all states so if you can't find a course near you, you may want to consider a course in a neighboring state or our online course. Click one of the states below to see if they are offering a course near you.

Missouri Hunter Education
Kansas Hunter Education
Arkansas Hunter Education
Texas Hunter Education


To check others states hunter education requirements please click here. The International Hunter Education Association Web page will open in a new browser. You can close the window by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner and return to the Wildlife Department's Web site.

Oklahoma Youth Hunter Education Challenge

Bowhunter Education Program