Hunter Education
The Wyoming Hunter Education course outlines safe practices to prevent fire-arm accidents while improving hunting knowledge and emphasizes ethics and responsibilities for new hunters.
Hunter Education Course
Attain your legal certification after learning how to safely handle firearms, and gain an understanding of hunting ethics.
Bowhunter Education Course
Bowhunter Education is not required to bowhunt in Wyoming, however the course is offered in Wyoming. Click here to learn more.
Become a Hunter Education Instructor
Wyoming Hunter Education courses are offered primarily by our volunteer instructors. Follow the link to learn about the requirements, expectations and duties of our volunteer instructors.
Hunter Education in Schools
Inspire your students to safely explore outdoors by teaching them how to be ethical hunters and handle firearms.
Hunter Education Exemption
Hunter Education is required to hunt with a firearm in Wyoming if you were born on or after January 1, 1966. However there are some exemptions to this legal requirement.
Hunter Education Card
If you took Hunter Education in Wyoming, your hunter education certificate number should be printed on all of your Wyoming hunting licenses. This is adequate proof in the field of your certification.
If you need to order a replacement Wyoming hunter education card or if your Wyoming hunter education certificate number does NOT print at the top of your Wyoming hunting licenses, click the link below.
Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC)
The Youth Hunter Education Challenge is a competition for ages 9 to 18. It tests youth skills with shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader and archery marksmanship. Youth are also tested on wildlife ID, hunting ethics, orientation and general hunting knowledge.
There are multiple YHEC events across the state. Click on the links below to learn about events near you.
Thermopolis, April 20, 2024
Email Cynthia Garbin at thermopgc@charter.net for details and registration.
Upton, June 8 2024 - State
For more information about the Upton event, please contact Rick Rothleutner of the Upton Gun Club at (307) 281-9980. Register for this event online.
Youth Hunter Education Challenge Brochure