Kansas Posts Hunter Education Class Schedule Online
Wildlife and Parks Posts Hunter Education Class Schedule Online
Class required of all hunters born on or after July 1, 1957; youngsters may hunt under adult supervision without course until age 16
Late summer is the time when hunters’ thoughts turn to fall seasons, which begin with dove season Sept. 1. For first-time hunters, preparation usually means taking a hunter education course.
In most cases, anyone born on or after July 1, 1957, must successfully complete an approved course in hunter education before hunting in Kansas . Those hunting on their own land are exempt. Anyone 16 or older may purchase a one-time deferral of hunter education, called an “apprentice hunting license.” This license is valid only through the calendar year in which it is purchased, and the holder must hunt under direct supervision of a licensed adult 18 or older. Hunter education must be completed before the individual can purchase a hunting license in subsequent years. Anyone younger than 16 may hunt without a hunter education certification if they are under direct supervision of an adult 18 or older. Hunters 12 years of age and older may hunt without adult supervision provided they possess a valid hunter education certificate and the appropriate licenses and/or permits. No one younger than age 11 can be certified.
A calendar of scheduled courses, including contact information for pre-registration, is regularly updated on the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism website, ksoutdoors.com. For updated course listings, click “Hunting/Hunter Education/Class Schedule.”
The following is a list of currently-scheduled courses. Check the website regularly to find a class that fits your schedule and to confirm dates, which are subject to change.
Region 1, northwest Kansas
Internet-Assisted Course Field Days
July 25 — Phillipsburg
Aug. 11 —Stockton
Aug. 17-18 — Colby
Aug. 18 — Osborne
Aug. 25 — Hill City
Traditional Courses
July 23-28 — Salina
Aug. 13-18 — Salina
Oct. 8-13 — Salina
Nov. 12-17 — Salina
Region 2, northeast Kansas
Internet-Assisted Course Field Days
Aug. 6 — Fort Riley
Aug. 11 — Shawnee
Sept. 8 — Shawnee
Oct. 27 — Clay Center
Nov. 13 — Randolph
Traditional Courses
July 27-28 — Junction City
Aug. 2-4 — Olathe
Aug. 11-12 — Abilene
Aug. 13-16 — Hiawatha
Aug. 15-19 — Topeka
Aug. 16-18 — Basehor
Aug. 21-25 — Gardner
Aug. 21-28 — Manhattan
Aug. 24-25 — Atchison
Sept. 4-8 — Gardner
Sept. 6-8 — Olathe
Sept. 20-22 — Basehor
Sept. 25-Oct. 2 — Manhattan
Oct. 13-14 — Abilene
Oct. 18-20 — Basehor
Oct. 23-30 — Manhattan
Nov. 23-24 — Atchison
Region 3, southwest Kansas
Internet-Assisted Course Field Days
Aug. 18 — Syracuse
Aug. 25 — Great Bend
Traditional Courses
Aug. 3-4 — Holcomb
Oct. 19-20 — Holcomb
Region 4, southcentral Kansas
Internet-Assisted Course Field Days
July 24-25 — Wichita
Aug. 14-15 — Wichita
Aug. 18 — Arlington
Aug. 28-29 — Wichita
Sept. 8 — Inman
Oct. 13 — Arlington
Oct. 13 — El Dorado
Traditional Courses
Aug. 3-4 —Hutchinson
Aug. 10-11 — El Dorado
Aug. 17-19 — Eureka
Sept. 14-15 — El Dorado
Region 5, southeast Kansas
Internet-Assisted Course Field Days
Aug. 2-7 — Parsons;
Aug. 7 — Columbus ;
Aug. 10-14 — Fort Scott ;
Aug. 28-29 — Iola;
Sept. 7-11 — Fort Scott ;
Oct. 4-16 — Parsons; and
Oct. 12-16 — Fort Scott .
Traditional Courses
Aug. 7-11 — Fort Scott
Aug. 13-25 — Parsons
Aug. 24-25 — Iola
Sept. 11-15 — Fort Scott
Oct. 9-13 — Fort Scott
Oct. 14-21 —Garnett
Oct. 15-27 — Parsons
The majority of classes are held from August through October, the period of peak demand. A number of classes are also offered in early spring prior to the turkey season. Few classes are offered from November through February.