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ASHLEY

13 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Regular

08/03/2026 - 08/06/2026

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THIS IS A TRADITIONAL, IN-PERSON HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. ONLINE CERTIFICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU WILL MEET AT THE ASHLEY AMBULANCE GARAGE ON AUGUST 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH ALL FROM 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. FULL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN A ONE-YEAR DELAY IN RE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY. STUDENTS UNDER 18 MUST BRING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO THE FIRST CLASS TO SIGN THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CARD. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

BISMARCK

20 Open Seats

Fur Harvester Education:

Regular

08/04/2026 - 08/08/2026

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*** - THIS IS A FUR HARVESTER EDUCATION COURSE AND WILL NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HUNTER EDUCATION - *** (THIS IS NOT HUNTER ED.) THIS FUR HARVESTER COURSE WILL MEET IN PERSON AT THE BISMARCK ND GAME AND FISH BUILDING ON AUGUST 4TH AND 6TH FROM 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. AND AUGUST 8TH FROM 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. MUST ATTEND ALL DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND, YOU MAY LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL FOR A YEAR. STUDENTS UNDER 18 MUST BRING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO THE FIRST CLASS TO SIGN THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CARD. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615. FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT INSTRUCTOR PHIL AT 701-400-0587.

MANDAREE

8 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Regular

07/31/2026 - 08/02/2026

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THIS IS A TRADITIONAL, IN-PERSON HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. ONLINE CERTIFICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU WILL MEET AT THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER; FIRE MANAGEMENT ROOM ON JULY 31ST FROM 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. AND AUGUST 1ST AND AUGUST 2ND FROM 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. FULL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN A ONE-YEAR DELAY IN RE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY. STUDENTS UNDER 18 MUST BRING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO THE FIRST CLASS TO SIGN THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CARD. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

VALLEY CITY

29 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Home Study

08/04/2026 - 08/11/2026

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*** STUDENTS MUST BE 12 BY THE END OF THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR TO ENROLL IN A HOME STUDY COURSE *** HUNTER EDUCATION WILL MEET AT THE VCSU CAMPUS IN THE RHOADS SCIENCE CENTER ON AUGUST 4TH AND AUGUST 11TH BOTH FROM 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. STUDENTS WILL MEET ON THE FIRST DAY AND THEN WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE PORTION (HTTPS://WWW.HUNTER-ED.COM/NORTHDAKOTA/). STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PASS THE ONLINE COURSE, PAY THE FEE, AND PRINT THEIR CERTIFICATE BEFORE THE SECOND CLASS. STUDENTS WILL MEET FOR THE SECOND CLASS TO TAKE THE ND STATE WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAM. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN A ONE-YEAR DELAY IN RE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY. ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

WAHPETON

14 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Regular

08/10/2026 - 08/20/2026

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THIS IS A TRADITIONAL, IN-PERSON HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE. ONLINE CERTIFICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HUNTER EDUCATION WILL MEET AT THE HUGHES SHELTER (50 RJ HUGHES DR.) ON AUGUST 10TH, 11TH, 13TH, 17TH, AND 18TH ALL FROM 6:30 P.M.-9:00 P.M AND FINAL TEST NIGHT ON AUGUST 20TH FROM 4:30 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES TO PASS. FULL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE COURSE. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN A ONE-YEAR DELAY IN RE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY. STUDENTS UNDER 18 MUST BRING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO THE FIRST CLASS TO SIGN THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CARD. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

WAHPETON

7 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Home Study

08/10/2026 - 08/20/2026

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***STUDENTS MUST BE 12 BY THE END OF THIS CALENDAR YEAR TO ENROLL IN A HOME STUDY COURSE*** HUNTER EDUCATION WILL MEET AT THE HUGHES SHELTER (50 RJ HUGHES DR.) ON AUGUST 10TH FROM 6:30 P.M.-9:00 P.M AND FINAL TEST NIGHT AUGUST 20TH FROM 4:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. STUDENTS WILL MEET ON THE FIRST DAY AND THEN WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE PORTION (HTTPS://WWW.HUNTER-ED.COM/NORTHDAKOTA/). STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PASS THE ONLINE COURSE, PAY THE FEE, AND PRINT THEIR CERTIFICATE BEFORE THE SECOND CLASS. STUDENTS WILL MEET FOR THE SECOND CLASS TO TAKE THE ND STATE WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAM. MUST ATTEND BOTH CLASSES TO PASS. IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND, YOU MAY LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL FOR A YEAR. *STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18, PLEASE HAVE YOUR GUARDIAN COME IN THE FIRST CLASS TO SIGN THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CARD. ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE DONE BEFORE ATTENDING. PERSONS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION PLEASE CONTACT THE G&F DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

WATFORD CITY

3 Open Seats

Hunter Education:

Home Study

07/20/2026 - 08/03/2026

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*** STUDENTS MUST BE 12 BY THE END OF THIS CALENDAR YEAR TO ENROLL IN A HOME STUDY COURSE *** HUNTER EDUCATION WILL MEET AT THE MCKENZIE COUNTY SPORTSMAN'S CLUB ON JULY 20TH AND AUGUST 3RD BOTH FROM 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. STUDENTS WILL MEET ON THE FIRST DAY AND THEN WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE PORTION (HTTPS://WWW.HUNTER-ED.COM/NORTHDAKOTA/). STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PASS THE ONLINE COURSE, PAY THE FEE, AND PRINT THEIR CERTIFICATE BEFORE THE SECOND CLASS. STUDENTS WILL MEET FOR THE SECOND CLASS TO TAKE THE ND STATE WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAM. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN A ONE-YEAR DELAY IN RE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY. ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE FIRST CLASS. IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS (SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, CAPTIONED VIDEOS, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, OR HELP WITH READING MATERIALS), PLEASE CONTACT THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AT 701-328-6615.

Continue to monitor this site for future course offerings. This list is updated as classes are added or filled. Classes are taught by volunteers across the state and are held primarily during the spring and early summer months. In some areas of the state classes may be available during the late summer and fall, depending on instructor availability. If you have any other questions please contact the North Dakota Game and Fish at 701-328-6615 or email us at huntered@nd.gov.