Hunter Education Program

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.

Hunter Education Program
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mail: PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
(916) 653-1235

Headquarters Staff

• Program Administrator: Shawn Olague, (209) 827-0895, Shawn.Olague@wildlife.ca.gov
• Administrative Support: Fam Saeteurn, (916) 653-1235, Fam.Saeteurn@wildlife.ca.gov
• Administrative Support: Mary Tragarz, (916) 653-1235, Mary.Tragarz@wildlife.ca.gov
• Class Materials Coordinator: Various, (916) 653-1235, HunterEducation@wildlife.ca.gov
• Advanced Hunter Education Coordinator: Erick Elliott, (530) 233-0658, Erick.Elliott@wildlife.ca.gov
  

District Coordinators

• Northern District: Liz Gregory, (209) 274-9923, Liz.Gregory@wildlife.ca.gov
• Central District: Greg Grinton, (925) 626-3557, Gregory.Grinton@wildlife.ca.gov
• Southern District: Ryan Cordero, (310) 365-0002, Ryan.Cordero@wildlife.ca.gov
  

This 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 CRO Officer at (916) 902-5577 or CivilRights@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