Hunter Education Classroom courses are offered by knowledgeable and certified volunteer instructors and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers. Classroom courses are typically 12-15 hours in length and are held over 2 to 3 sessions (days). In order to receive certification, a student must attend all sessions and pass the final exam.
Iowa law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license.
Upcoming Hunter Education Classes
Sept. 13, Exira, Audubon County Conservation Board
Sept. 13, Independence, Buchanan County Wildlife Association
Sept. 14, Tipton, Cedar County Conservation Board Office
Sept. 14, Peosta, Northeast Iowa Community College
Sept. 16, St. Charles, St. Charles Lions Hall
Sept. 16, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County Nature Center
Sept. 18, Clarinda, American Legion
Sept. 19, Dubuque, EB Lyons Interpretive Center – Mines of Spain
Sept. 19, Ames, North Grand Christian Church
Sept. 21, Iowa City, Fin and Feather
Sept. 23, Montrose, Lee County Conservation Board
Sept. 23, Williamsburg, Farm Bureau Building
Sept. 23, Mt. Ayr, Dragoon Trace Nature Center
Sept. 23, Lovilia, Lake Miami
Sept. 25, Grimes, Grimes Community Complex
Sept. 26, Toddville, Wickiup Hill Learning Center
Sept. 29, Davenport, Adventure Church
Sept. 30, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon City Hall
Sept. 30, Palo, Palo Outdoors
Oct. 2, Sioux City, Elk’s Lodge #112
Oct. 2, Kalona, Kalona Middle School
Oct. 5, Greenfield, Adair County Conservation Board – Greenfield Public Library
Oct. 7, Davenport, Izaak Walton League
Oct. 7, Fairfield, Southeast Iowa Skeet Club
Oct. 10, Osceola, Clarke Elementary School
Oct. 14, Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College
Oct. 14, Keswick, Keswick Fire Station
Oct. 16, Polk City, Butch Olofson Shooting Range
Oct. 17, Nevada, Gates Hall
Oct. 23, Polk City, Butch Olofson Shooting Range
Oct. 24, Ottumwa, Izaak Walton League
Oct. 31, Bellevue, Bellevue State Park Lodge
Nov. 13, Polk City, Butch Olofson Shooting Range
For more information on these and other hunter education opportunities, go to www.iowadnr.gov/huntered