Game and Fish is looking for good teachers

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is working to expand on its availability of hunter education instructors throughout the state.  

Game and Fish will be hosting workshops for those interested in becoming certified Wyoming hunter education instructors. The first workshop will be held at the Laramie Regional Office from Jan. 25 – 27. Three additional trainings will be held around the state throughout 2024.

According to the department, hunter education instructors make up one of the largest volunteer forces in the nation. All states rely on the passion and dedication of volunteer instructors to certify the next generation of hunters. The department is looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about promoting ethical, responsible, and legal hunting practices. 

Interested individuals should read through the Becoming a Hunter Education Instructor information. This information will walk you through the qualifications and responsibilities required of a hunter education instructor. These resources answer the most frequently asked questions from potential instructors.

To become a certified instructor, individuals must attend a training workshop. These workshops last three days and will teach everything one would need to know to become an instructor. Workshops also integrate a traditional hunter education class, so interested parties can watch experienced instructors at work and learn from their teaching techniques.

If one has read through the Becoming a Hunter Education Instructor information and think this would be a good fit for you, please check your calendar to see if you could attend one of the 2024 training workshops. Workshops will be held:

Jan. 25 – 27, in Laramie, at the Laramie Game and Fish Office

Feb. 8 – 10, in Green River, at the Green River Game and Fish Office

April 18 – 20, in Jackson, at the Teton County 4-H Extension Office

Aug. 8 – 10, in Casper, at the Casper Game and Fish Office

The department reports that these are the only opportunities to become a certified instructor in 2024. Workshops will move to different communities around the state each year. While Game and Fish encourage interested parties to attend the workshop closest to where their residence, people may travel to another location if the timing works better for them. 

Reimbursement can be provided for either lodging or mileage if travel for a workshop is required. Most meals will be provided during the workshop. A tentative workshop schedule is available to help people understand the time commitment involved in attending.

To register for a workshop, please fill out the Workshop Registration Form. If people are interested in participating in hunter education but do not have the time or capacity to become a full instructor, the department is also looking for hunter education assistants. Please read about the assistant instructor position responsibilities here.

For questions about these training opportunities, please contact Katie Simpson, Game and Fish Hunter Education Coordinator, at katie.simpson@wyo.gov or (307) 777-4542.