Hunter Education Instructors

Our instructors are the heart of Idaho’s Hunter Education. They volunteer to pass on Idaho’s hunting heritage and teach safe, ethical hunting. What they do saves lives and reduces hunting accidents. Make a difference and join us!

Apply to teach hunter education

To teach hunter education, you need to be a certified instructor. Instructors can specialize as hunting, bowhunting and/or trapping instructors.

To apply, you need to:

be at least 18 years old
be knowledgeable about sporting arms, wildlife and hunting.

Instructor Application

Complete the instructor application and send it to the Hunter Education Coordinator at your regional Fish and Game office.

What happens after you apply?

After you submit your application, you will be scheduled for fingerprinting and a confidential background check by the State Department of Law Enforcement. Next, we provide orientation and training, which includes observing and assisting a veteran instructor.

Activities

Code of Ethics
– [PDF, 455 KB]
Hunting Plan
– [PDF, 220 KB]
Make Sure of Your Target
– [PDF, 225 KB]
Shot Placement
– [PDF, 900 KB]
Land Ownership - Idaho
– [PDF, 520 KB]

Materials

Already a Certified Instructor?

Here is some additional contact information for current instructors.

Contacts / Phone Numbers
Hunter Education Specialist: Christy Hooper (208) 287-2872
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News

Teach the next generation of hunters by becoming a Hunter Education instructor

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 12:24 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game’s Hunter Education Program is looking for new volunteer instructors to help ensure that the newest generation of hunters has a thorough understanding of safety, ethics and conservation. Hunter Education courses are offered throughout the state, on weekends and weekday evenings, and are taught by veteran hunters who volunteer their time.

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