2012 California Hunter Education Schedule

Two Course Formats Offered to Meet Your Needs

The club offers both conventional and home study Hunter Education formats. Both require about the same level of commitment from the students, typically about 14 hours of focused study time between the classroom and home-study efforts.

The conventional classes are well suited for students that learn well in a classroom environment. Generally younger students and those with less firearms/hunting experience do well in this class. There is approximately 12 hours of classroom instruction and some limited homework is required to be successful.

The home-study classes places more burden on the student to prepare. This format seems particularly well suited for adults and those with firearms/hunting experience. In order to take the class you must complete an internet pre-study prior to the class. The actual time spent in the classroom is 4 hours; however, the required internet pre-study course takes about 8 hours to complete, depending on current knowledge level.

All classes are taught by a team of volunteer Hunter Education instructors certified by the California Department of Fish and Game. Pre-registration for the course is required and the classes are held in the club's training room. In order to successfully complete the course, you will be required to complete a 100 question exam at the end of the class and score a grade of 80% or higher.

Upcoming Conventional Classes

These classes are ideal for children and those less experience with firearms/hunting. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, Thursday evenings, and all day on Saturday. This distributed schedule breaks up the information and allows the student time to review the material. Students are required to attend all three class sessions.

The age limit for the conventional classes is 11 years old to ensure a reasonable chance at success. There are not exceptions made to this age limit. Parents are encouraged to attend the class sessions with their children. Parental participation is often key to the success of our younger students in these classes.

2012 Schedule for Conventional Classes

Class Dates:
  *  February 7, 9 and 11
  *  March 13, 15 and 17
  *  April 10, 12 and 14
  *  May 8, 10 and 12
  *  August 3, 4 and 5**
  *  September 7, 8 and 9**

Class Sessions:
  *  Tuesday    6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
  *  Thursday   7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
  *  Saturday    8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

  **Times for Dates coming soon 

Class Fee:
  *  $15, payable in CASH at the time of the first class session.
      Checks and Credit Cards are not accepted.

Registration Information:
  *  Pre-registration is required. For information regarding the conventional Hunter Education
     classes or to register, call Lorrie Ambrosino at 925-447-6682.

John Ridings will be holding two more classes late in the summer: the first weekend in August and the first weekend in September. For more information, please contact John directly at 925-443-1201

Upcoming Home Study Classes

These classes are ideal for adult learners that are familiar with firearms/hunting. You must be 16 years of age or older and complete an internet pre-study in order to take this course.

An Internet pre-study certification is required to participate in this class. The two courses that are recommended are:
* http://www.hunter-ed.com/california/index.html   and
* http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/california/
These pre-study providers do have an additional fee ($19.50 or $24.95, respectively) for the pre-certification testing. Note that all the course material can be reviewed prior to taking the pre-certification testing or paying the pre-certification fees.

2012 Schedule for Home Study Classes

Class Date:
  *  October 13, 2012

Class Session:
  *  Saturday - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Class Fee:
  *  $15 non-refundable fee, payable when registering for the class. Certification
      fees required by the Internet pre-study are separate and the responsibility of the student.

Registration Information:
  *  Pre-registration is required. Send an email to: lprg_training@sbcglobal.net
     to get a copy of the registration form. Submit the completed registration form with
     the class fee. Your confirmation will be mailed to you along with an introduction
     letter about the class. For information regarding the Home Study Hunter Education class,
     contact Garth Gelster at (925) 997-2246 or lprg_training@sbcglobal.net