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 are accepted into the program, 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

Instructor Guide
– [PDF, 3.5 MB]
Policy & Procedure Manual
– [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Student Information Form
Parental Notification Form
Class Roster Form
Class Record Form
Personal Firearm/Bow Use Form

Already a Certified Instructor?

Here is some additional contact information for current instructors.

Contacts / Phone Numbers
Hunter Education Specialist: Colleen Cade (208) 287-2872
Hunter Education Distribution Center: (208) 327-7159
– Instructors select brackets.

News

Fish and Game recognizes volunteers in the Magic Valley Region

Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 3:53 PM MDT

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region recently held a volunteer recognition dinner to honor and thank our Hunter Education instructors and Reservist volunteers. In 2018 these dedicated volunteers taught 43 hunter and bowhunter classes, and 16 field day classes to our next generation of hunters.

Magic Valley Region Hunter Education Instructors
Upper Snake Region honors Hunter Education instructors

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 1:25 PM MDT

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Upper Snake River Region, held its annual Hunter Education Instructor’s banquet in July. The banquet and awards ceremony were held to honor and show gratitude to our volunteer instructors who donate their time teaching Hunter Education classes.

Upper Snake Region Hunter Education Programs Hunter Education Instructors