In a continued effort to reduce firearm accidents, the State of California requires all first time resident hunters, regardless of age, to complete hunter education training or pass a comprehensive equivalency test before purchasing a hunting license. In collaboration with volunteer instructors, CDFW provides for hunter education throughout the state. How to replace a lost certificate Register for a Hunter Education class Contact Headquarters Staff Program Administrator: VACANT Administrative Support: Fam Saeteurn, (916) 653-1235, Fam.Saeteurn@wildlife.ca.gov Administrative Support: Michael Jones, (916) 653-1235, Michael.Jones@wildlife.ca.gov Class Materials Coordinator: Various, (916) 653-1235, HunterEducation@wildlife.ca.gov Advanced Hunter Education Coordinator: Shawn Olague, (209) 827-0895, Shawn.Olague@wildlife.ca.gov Contact District Coordinator Northern District: Liz Gregory, (209) 274-9923, Liz.Gregory@wildlife.ca.gov North Coast District: Greg Grinton, (925) 626-3557, Gregory.Grinton@wildlife.ca.gov Central District: Erick Elliott, (530) 233-0658, Erick.Elliott@wildlife.ca.gov Southern District: Erick Elliott, (530) 233-0658, Erick.Elliott@wildlife.ca.gov
Hunter Education Program 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814Mail: PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 (916) 653-1235 Hunter Education Traditional Classes(opens in new tab) Home Study / Online Classes(Hybrid Format) Step 1: Select course from a provider: Hunter-Ed.com(opens in new tab) Step 2: Follow-up Class(opens in new tab) Online Only Certification CourseOnline Only Certification Course(opens in new tab) Advanced Hunter Education Bow Hunting Classes(opens in new tab) Apprentice Hunts(opens in new tab) Frequently Asked Questions Who needs Hunter Education? How do I get a duplicate certificate? Hunting Accident Statistics Become an Instructor Instructor Resources Chronic Waste Disease Contact Us The agency receives federal funds. Under federal law, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, etc. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility of this agency, please contact CDFW’s EEO Officer at (916) 653-9089 or EEO@wildlife.ca.gov, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, or contact their office as follows: Chief, Public Civil Rights Division Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240