Iowa State Law requires that any person born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources oversees and provides the program for the entire State of Iowa.  You must be 11 years old to register for the class but 12 to be able to be issued a certificate.  A minimum of 10 hours are required to complete the course, although some classes are longer.  Most classes are free but some may charge a fee.

Statewide courses can be found in the education database on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website.  The IDNR also offers other safety courses including snowmobile safety, boating safety, bow hunter education, fur harvester, which you will also find on this website. 

A list of upcoming courses statewide include

Snowmobile Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: December 15, 2007 beginning at 8:00am and ending at 4:00pm
Location: J & K Snowmobiles, 2703 7th Ave S, Estherville, IA, 51334, Emmet County, located in the northwest district.
Contact: Wes Baddeley at 712/330-1540
Conservation Officer: Gary Koppie at 712/260-1009

Snowmobile Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: December 29, 2007 beginning at 8:00am and ending at 4:00pm
Location: Arnolds Park City Hall, HWY 71 Arnolds Park, Arnolds Park, IA, 51331, Dickinson County, located in the northwest district.
Contact: Gary Owen at 712/260-1018
Conservation Officer: Gary Owen at 712/260-1018

Snowmobile Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: December 22, 2007 beginning at 8:00am and ending at 4:00pm
Location: Smith Lake Nature Center, HWY 169 North, Algona, IA, Kossuth County, located in the northwest district.
Contact: Mike Smidt at 515/295-6080
Conservation Officer: Virginia Ashby at 712/260-1003

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: March 11, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Second Session: March 13, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Third Session: March 15, 2008 beginning at 9:00 and ending at 3:00pm
Location: Hurtsville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, IA, Jackson County, located in the northeast district.
Contact: Jackson County Conservation Board at 563/652-3783
Conservation Officer: Mike Macke at 319/480-0397
Conservation Officer: Jeff Harrison at 563/543-5259
Pre-registration is required, please contact Jackson County Conservation Board.
Live-Fire is offered with this class.
Additional Information: Please call Jackson County Conservation Board for pre-registration at 563/652-3783.

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: March 04, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 7:30pm
- Second Session: March 11, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Third Session: March 13, 2008 beginning at 6:00 and ending at 9:00pm
- Fourth Session: March 15, 2008 beginning at 8:00 and ending at Noonpm
Location: Ottumwa Izaak Walton League, NE corner of exit 91, the intersection of US34 east and 63 south, Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County, located in the southcentral district.
Contact: John Sears at 641/683-1537
Other Contact: John Stuart at 641/682-7346
Conservation Officer: Matt Rush at 641/777-7805
Conservation Officer: Bob Stuchel at 641/777-2169
Pre-registration is required, please contact John Sears.
Additional Information: March 4 class is registration. Class size is limited. All materials provided, there is no charge. Must attend all sessions to complete course and be certified.

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: April 14, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 8:30pm
- Second Session: April 16, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 8:30pm
- Third Session: April 19, 2008 beginning at 8:00 and ending at 12:00pm
- Fourth Session: April 21, 2008 beginning at 6:30 and ending at 8:30pm
Location: NICC Peosta Campus - Gloria Reiter, 10250 Sundown Road, Peosta, IA, 52068, Dubuque County, located in the northeast district.
Contact: Gloria Reiter (NICC) at 563/557-0354 Ext. 371
Conservation Officer: Mike Ouverson at 563/590-1944
Conservation Officer: Andrew Keil at 563/590-1945
Pre-registration is required, please contact Gloria Reiter (NICC).
Live-Fire is offered with this class.
Additional Information: Class session #5: April 23, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at NICC. Session #3 will be at Dubuque Izaak Walton Gun Club.

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: August 12, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 7:30pm
- Second Session: August 19, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Third Session: August 21, 2008 beginning at 6:00 and ending at 9:00pm
- Fourth Session: August 23, 2008 beginning at 8:00 and ending at Noonpm
Location: Ottumwa Izaak Walton League, NE corner of exit 91, intersection of US34 east and 63 south, Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County, located in the southcentral district.
Contact: John Sears at 641/683-1537
Other Contact: John Stuart at 641/682-7346
Conservation Officer: Matt Rush at 641/777-7805
Conservation Officer: Bob Stuchel at 641/777-2169
Pre-registration is required, please contact John Sears.
Additional Information: August 12 class is registration. Class size is limited. All materials provided, there is no charge. Must attend all sessions to complete course and be certified.

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: September 23, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 7:30pm
- Second Session: September 30, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Third Session: October 02, 2008 beginning at 6:00 and ending at 9:00pm
- Fourth Session: October 04, 2008 beginning at 8:00 and ending at Noonpm
Location: Ottumwa Izaak Walton League, NE corner of exit 91, the intersection of US 34 east and 63 south, Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County, located in the southcentral district.
Contact: John Sears at 641/683-1537
Other Contact: John Stuart at 641/682-7346
Conservation Officer: Matt Rush at 641/777-7805
Conservation Officer: Bob Stuchel at 641/777-2169
Pre-registration is required, please contact John Sears.
Additional Information: September 23 class is registration. Class size is limited. All materials provided, there is no charge. Must attend all sessions to complete the course and be certified.

Snowmobile Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: January 12, 2008 beginning at 8:00am and ending at 4:00pm
Location: NICC College, Sheldon, IA, 51201, Obrien County, located in the northwest district.
Contact: NICC Lori Punt at 800/352-4907
Conservation Officer: John Sells at 712/260-1019
Pre-registration is required, please contact NICC Lori Punt.
Additional Information: Bring snowmobile clothing and helmet and sack lunch. $10.00 registration fee.

Internet Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: January 19, 2008 beginning at 9:00am and ending at 1:00pm
Location: Hurstville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, IA, 52060, Jackson County, located in the northeast district.
Contact: Jackson County Conservation at 563/652-3783
Conservation Officer: Mike Macke at 319/480-0397
Conservation Officer: Jeff Harrison at 563/543-5259
Pre-registration is required, please contact Jackson County Conservation.
Additional Information: Deadline to register is Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

Hunter Education Course, Enrollment is Open
Start Date: October 21, 2008 beginning at 6:30pm and ending at 7:30pm
- Second Session: October 28, 2008 beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 9:00pm
- Third Session: October 30, 2008 beginning at 6:00 and ending at 9:00pm
- Fourth Session: November 01, 2008 beginning at 8:00 and ending at Noonpm
Location: Ottumwa Izaak Walton League, NE corner of exit 91, intersection of US 34 east and 63 south, Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County, located in the southcentral district.
Contact: John Sears at 641/683-1537
Other Contact: John Stuart at 641/682-7346
Conservation Officer: Matt Rush at 641/777-7805
Conservation Officer: Bob Stuchel at 641/777-2169
Pre-registration is required, please contact John Sears.
Additional Information: October 21 class is registration. Class size is limited. All materials provided, there is no charge. Must attend all sessions to complete course and be certified.

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