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Hunter Education Course Calendar



The Hunter Education Program offers a variety of classes, both basic and advanced. Basic hunter education classes are available in person or online.

Use the Digital DNREC Hunter Education system to register for hunter education courses, print hunter education cards, and manage your profile.

Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day

A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.
Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Sunday, August 10, 2025 - Bowhunter Education Course

Join a one-day class offering the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP).

Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Course

Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and more.

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Owens Station Shooting Sports and Hunter Education Training Center

Sunday, August 17, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day

A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.

Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day

A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.

Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day

A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.

Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Course

Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and more.

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Owens Station Shooting Sports and Hunter Education Training Center

Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Course

Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and more.

Time: 8 am
Place: Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Basic Hunter Education Course

Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and more.

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Owens Station Shooting Sports and Hunter Education Training Center

Friday, October 3, 2025 - 2025 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program

Woman aged 18 or older can get an introduction to a variety of traditional outdoor sports and recreational activities in this full-weekend program!

Time: 11 am
Place: Lums Pond State Park



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