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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Jan. 15, 2026
*Contact: *DNR Office of Communications
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Register Today For Spring Hunter Education Classes; Be Ready To Enjoy Fall Hunts

 

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The DNR offers multiple hunter education course options and locations, so hunters can choose the best format for how and where they’d like to learn. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

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MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course [ [link removed] ] now before courses begin filling up in the spring. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you get started.

Hunter education plays a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, is required to hold a hunter education certificate to purchase a hunting license unless hunting under the Mentored Hunting Law [ [link removed] ].

The first months of the year are a great time to secure your spot to earn your hunter education certificate this spring. The DNR offers multiple course options and locations, so hunters can choose the best format for how and where they’d like to learn.

Individuals aged 17 and younger are required to take the *traditional or internet + field day* and are not eligible for the online-only course. Individuals ages 18 and older are eligible to take any option, including the online-only course.


* *Traditional: *Students attend a multi-day, in-person course to learn hunter responsibility and safety. This course has the widest availability statewide.
* *Internet + Field Day: *Students complete an online course and then attend a one-day field day.
* *Online-Only (Ages 18+): *The online-only course has the same general content as the other course option, but it is entirely online. This course is specifically for students with prior hunting or firearms handling experience and is only available to individuals 18 or older.

Search for upcoming courses in your area through your Go Wild account [ [link removed] ]. Additional courses will be posted as they become available.

To learn more about hunter education and the individual course offerings, visit the DNR’s Safety Education webpage [ [link removed] ] under the "Hunting" tab.







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