California Hunter Education Program

Home Study / On-line Classes

On-line courses are available at Hunter-Ed.com, Hunterexam.com and International Hunter Education Association. The on-line course in itself will not get you a valid hunter education certificate. Once you have completed one of the above on-line courses, you will still need to attend a 4 hour follow-up home study/on-line class with a certified hunter education instructor. Access is permitted to the Home Study and On-line 4 hour follow-up class only after a student has completed the written Home Study or On-line component of the class. Contact the local District Coordinator for more information on the Home Study or On-line class.

County	City	Date	Location	Contact	Additional Information
Alameda	Castro Valley Hawyard Livermore Pleasanton	Ongoing Courses	Call for locations	Neal Kernes 925-216-7269
Alameda	Livermore	5/2	Livermore Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club	Garth Gelster (925) 997-2246	Class is 8:30am-12:30. Pre-registration required by 4/22. Download registration for at Gun Club’s website. Internet pre-study required. Recommended 18 years of age or older. Class fee $15
Alameda	Tracy Livermore Dublin	By appointment		Buck Buchanan (925) 998-5086	Class fee $10, internet pre-study required.
Amador	Ione			Dan Epperson (209) 274-6148
Calaveras	Hathaway Pines			Mark Oswald (209) 770-3039	Call for classes
Contra Costa	Concord		United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road	Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7080	Class held periodically based on enrollment. Call for dates. Please bring a flashlight to class.
Contra Costa	Concord	7/28	United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road	Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7080	Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight.
Contra Costa	Concord	8/25	United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road	Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7080	Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight.
Contra Costa	Concord	9/29	United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road	Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7080	Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight.
Contra Costa	Concord	11/10	United Sportsmen 4700 Evora Road	Jim or Kathy Clark (925) 945-7080	Contact instructor in advance. $10. class 5:30pm-9:30 do not arrive late. Follow signs to Hunter Ed building. if pistol range is in use(red flag flying) enter ONLY through doors on the side of the building opposite the range. In winter months bring a flashlight.
Contra Costa	Richmond	6/20	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 6/6 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	Richmond	7/25	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 7/11 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	Richmond	8/29	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 8/15 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	Richmond	9/26	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 9/12 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	Richmond	10/24	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 10/10 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	Richmond	11/21	Richmond Rod and Gun Club	Gary Buffon (510) 236-3862	Pre-registration is 11/7 10am-12pm. Class is 10am-2pm
Contra Costa	San Pablo	First Sunday March-June	Bow Rack 1085 Broadway Ave	Bob Yeerman (510) 236-8303	Instructor Jeff Banke. Hunter Ed Internet classroom session 8-12pm. Bowhunter Ed Internet classroom session 1-5. www.NBEF.org
Del Norte	Crescent City	Periodically - based on enrollment		Mario DeSolenni 707-464-6181
Fresno	Clovis			Jason Williamson (559) 285-4582
Fresno	Coalinga			Leonard Fugate (559) 935-8767
Fresno	Fresno			Jim DuBois (916) 284-2072
Fresno	Kingsburg			Roy Swift
Fresno	Prather			Thomas Catchpole (559) 855-2194
Fresno	Sanger			Mark Johnson (553) 250-1547
Glenn	Orland	Call for class dates		Wilda Sealy (530) 865-3786
Kern	Bakersfield	on going	Call for location	Ken Richter (661) 836-3139	Classes held with minimum of three students, 2 hours of instruction/review, written test, and live fire on indoor range. $10 range fee. Call or email to register
Kern	Bakersfield			Paul Turpin
Kern	Bakersfield			Russell Marta (661) 599-0055
Kern	Bakersfield			Duane Spickler
Kern	Bakersfield		Kern Shooting Sports	Jay Busby (661) 325-8725	$10 class fee. Pre-registration required. Classes given when five or more students sign up.
Kern	Bakersfield	6/15	1111 Alta Vista	Jay Busby (661) 325-8725	Pre-registration only.
Kern	Delano			Steve Kinsey (661) 725-1286
Kern	Lamont			Jeremy Epperson
Lake				Phil Parker (707) 355-0839	Call to sign up for class. Classes given when 3 or more people sign up. Given as needed.
Lassen	Susanville	ongoing until Sept 1, 2009		Bill Knox (530) 260-0521	Call to schedule
Madera	Chowchilla			Floyd Lindbeck (559) 283-2030
Madera	Chowchilla			David Hughes (559) 706-1199
Madera	Madera			Jean Mondeau
Mariposa	Greeley Hill	Ongoing courses	Call for location	Bill Tidwell (209) 878-3056	Call for classes in the county
Mendocino	Fort Bragg	6/7		Randall Marler (707) 964-3452	Class is 12-4pm. Cell phone (707) 272-3267. Bring social security number
Mendocino	Fort Bragg	9/13		Randall Marler (707) 964-3452	Class if 12-4pm. Cell phone (707) 272-3267. Bring social security number
Mendocino	Ukiah	7/11	Ukiah Gun Club	John Holder (707) 485-8445 Eric Smith (707) 485-8829	Fee $10. Pre-registration required.
Mendocino	Ukiah	9/5	Ukiah Gun Club	John Holder (707) 485-8445 Eric Smith (707) 485-8829	Fee $10. Pre-registration required.
Mendocino	Ukiah	10/3	Ukiah Gun Club	John Holder (707) 485-8445 Eric Smith (707) 485-8829	Fee $10. Pre-registration required.
Merced	Atwater			Lon Baugh	Email to sign up for class.
Merced		on-going sign ups		John Stokes (209) 480-0298
Monterey	Monterey	9/7	Monterey DFG Office	Kevan Urquhart (831) 333-8598	Class fee $20 per person. 12-5pm. Sign-up deadline is 2 weeks prior to the class, no exceptions.
Monterey	Salinas	Class Schedule	Hunter's Supply	Don Weber (831) 915-9054	Pre-registration required. Sign-up early as classes fill up fast.
Napa	Napa	7/8	Napa Valley Sheriff's Dept	Deputy Matt Macomber	All classes are free of charge. Class times are 6pm-10pm. Students must attend both days. Special classes available to private groups of 10 or more students.
Napa	Napa	Nov TBA	Napa Valley Sheriff's Dept	Deputy Matt Macomber	All classes are free of charge. Class times are 6pm-10pm. Students must attend both days. Special classes available to private groups of 10 or more students.
Orange	Laguna Niguel		On-Target Indoor Shooting Range 27692 Camino Capistrano (949) 348-0352	Gregg Bouslog 949-433-6144	Website Classes held on the 2nd Tues of every month 6pm-10pm, the 3rd Sat 8am-12pm.
Sacramento	Sacramento			Brad Gunter 916-728-5500	Home Study classes
San Diego	Descanso	call for dates		Doug McClanahan (619) 445-2305
San Diego	San Diego	Call for dates		Frank Alessio (760) 743-8718
San Diego	San Diego	First Sat of every month	DFG Office 4949 View Ridge Ave	(858) 467-4257	Class fee $10. Hours 9am-2pm.
San Francisco	San Francisco	6/27	Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive	Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156	Class is 8am-12pm. Class fee is $10
San Francisco	San Francisco	7/25	Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive	Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156	Class is 8am-12pm. Class fee is $10
San Francisco	San Francisco	8/29	Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive	Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156	Class is 8am-12pm. Class fee is $10
San Francisco	San Francisco	9/26	Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive	Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156	Class is 8am-12pm. Class fee is $10
San Francisco	San Francisco	10/31	Pacific Rod and Gun 520 John Muir Drive	Mark Boyle (650) 477-0156	Class is 8am-12pm. Class fee is $10
San Joaquin	Escalon			Manual and Susie Oliveira
San Joaquin	Lodi			Charlene Wright (209) 329-5964	Contact for class dates
San Joaquin	Tracy			Kerry Johnson (209) 833-1343	Call for classes
San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo			Daniel Lipich (805) 807-1912	Home Study
San Luis Obispo		On-going classes		Ian McKnight (805) 260-0356	email hunteredslo@yahoo.com or call for class information
San Mateo	San Mateo	Ongoing	Coyote Point Rifle Range	Gary Shweid	Class dates and registration form go to www.coyotepointrpc.org
Santa Barbara	Santa Maria			Trinidad Martinez (805) 448-3793	Call to sign up. Will hold a class when 3 or more students sign up.
Santa Clara	Morgan Hill	as needed		Steve Balbo (408) 776-3686	Call to sign up. Will hold a class when 3 or more students have signed up.
Santa Clara	Santa Clara	7/18	Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870		on-line class
Santa Clara	Santa Clara	9/12	Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870		on-line class
Santa Clara	Santa Clara	11/14	Reed's Indoor Range (408) 970-9870		on-line class
Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	7/18	Call or email for location	Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450	Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather.
Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	9/12	Call or email for location	Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450	Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather.
Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	11/14	Call or email for location	Gary Brennan (831) 421-2450	Class 1-5pm. Send email when online portion is completed. Class is outdoors so dress for the weather.
Shasta	Redding			Dept Fish and Game 530 225-2300	Classes held most months - dates vary (Continuous registration)
Sonoma	Santa Rosa	11/20	Santa Rosa Parks and Rec	J Goodman	5:30pm-9:30pm. Must pre-register. Can regsiter online or call (707) 543-3737. Student manual must be read and chapter reviews completed prior to class.
Sonoma	Santa Rosa	1/29/2010	Santa Rosa Parks and Rec		5:30pm-9:30pm. Regsiter online or call (707) 543-3737
Sonoma	Sonoma	6/19	Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma	Sam Grow (707) 648-0410	Class hours 6pm-10pm.
Sonoma	Sonoma	8/21	Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma	Sam Grow (707) 648-0410	Class hours 6pm-10pm.
Sonoma	Sonoma	10/23	Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma	Sam Grow (707) 648-0410	Class hours 6pm-10pm.
Sonoma	Sonoma	12/18	Valley of the Moon Gun Club 27000 Burndale Road, Sonoma	Sam Grow (707) 648-0410	Class hours 6pm-10pm.
Stanislaus		on-going sign ups		John Stokes (209) 480-0298
Tuolumne	Jamestown	6/18		Marty or Kathy (209) 532-3233	Must pre-register at least 2 weeks prior to class, $10 deposit to hold your spot, refundable after you complete the class. To sign up and get study book for class, call Marty or Kathy Monday-Thursday between 8am-5pm.
Tuolumne	Jamestown	8/20		Marty or Kathy (209) 532-3233	Must pre-register at least 2 weeks prior to class, $10 deposit to hold your spot, refundable after you complete the class. To sign up and get study book for class, call Marty or Kathy Monday-Thursday between 8am-5pm.
Tuolumne	Jamestown	9/17		Marty or Kathy (209) 532-3233	Must pre-register at least 2 weeks prior to class, $10 deposit to hold your spot, refundable after you complete the class. To sign up and get study book for class, call Marty or Kathy Monday-Thursday between 8am-5pm.
Tuolumne	Jamestown	12/17		Marty or Kathy (209) 532-3233	Must pre-register at least 2 weeks prior to class, $10 deposit to hold your spot, refundable after you complete the class. To sign up and get study book for class, call Marty or Kathy Monday-Thursday between 8am-5pm.

This agency receives federal funds. Under federal law, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility of this agency, contact the Equal Opportunity Officer, California Department of Fish and Game. 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, 20240.