G&F Hunter Education Courses to Resume in June

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced that they will resume in-person hunter education courses and Internet field days beginning June 1. All scheduled courses will be listed on the G&F website with a cap of eight students per class to adhere to Wyoming’s gathering guidelines due to COVID-19. The Game and Fish advises people to check their site often for new classes, as class availability is expected to change frequently. Due to gathering restrictions, course attendance will be limited to only those who enroll.

Class capacity could increase if gathering guidelines are relaxed. Students are encouraged to bring their own cloth face coverings, as some required class activities make it hard to maintain 6-feet of distance. Instructors will disinfect surfaces, encourage the use of hand sanitizer and allow for frequent hand-washing. Hunter education is a requirement to harvest wildlife with the use of firearms, but hunters do not need to be certificated to apply for licenses. Those unable to complete a hunter education class this summer or fall can register and participate in the one-year Hunter Mentor Program to fulfill the legal hunter education requirement for the state of Wyoming.

Game and Fish continues to offer online hunter courses; participants are required to also complete the Internet Field Day for certification. Field day offerings begin June 1. For questions regarding hunter education classes, you can contact Hunter Education Coordinator Katie Simpson at katie.simpson@wyo.gov or 307-777-4542.