Hunter Education Classes 

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The preferred hunter education method is through a 10-hour instructor-led classroom and hands-on demonstration. Classes may be a few hours a night for three to four nights or a full Saturday class. The final class will end with a test to pass the course.

To find a class in your area, click on the drop-down list below. If your county is not listed, there are no classes currently scheduled.


Hunter Education Classes:

 Baxter County
Date/Time:8/7/2012 through 8/8/2012 12:30-6 p.m. each day
Location:Donald W. Reynolds Library
300 Library Hill (Intersection of Hwy. 62 bypass and Hwy. 201)
Mt. Home, AR  72653
Contact: For more info. call Denis @ 870-321-5548 or email dldunderdale@agfc.state.ar.us 
Additional:Registration required.  You can call the library at 870-580-0987 or visit their website www.baxtercounrylibrary.org to register.

Bring your own lunch, drinks and snacks.  
 Benton County
Date/Time:8/25/2012 8am-6pm
Location:Benton County Quail Unlimited
Hwy. 72
4 1/2 miles west of Bentonville
Contact: For more info. call 479-263-6665 
Additional:Lunch will be provided.
No registration required.  
Date/Time:9/15/2012 8am-6pm
Location:Northeast Benton County Fire Dept.
Hwy. 62
Garfield, AR    
Contact: For more info. call 479-263-6665 
Additional:No registration required.  
Date/Time:10/13/2012 8am-6pm
Location:Hobbs State Park Visitor Center
Hwy. 12
Rogers, AR        
Contact: For more info. call 479-903-9020 
Additional:No registration required.  
 Calhoun County
Date/Time:8/20/2012 through 8/23/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 20, 21 & 23 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:

Calhoun County Administration Building
315 Hunt Street
Hampton

Contact:Register by calling 870-818-6378 or larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:Registration required  
 Chicot County
Date/Time:9/10/2012 through 9/13/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (Sep. 10, 11 & 13 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
Lake Chicot State Park
2542 Highway 257
Lake Village, AR 71653
Contact:Register by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:

Registration is required.

 
Date/Time:11/26/2012 through 11/29/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (Nov. 26, 27 & 29 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
Lake Chicot State Park
2542 Highway 257
Lake Village, AR 71653
Contact:Register by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:

Registration is required.

 
 Cleveland County
Date/Time:9/17/2012 through 9/20/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (Sep. 17, 18 & 20 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
Bank of Rison Community Room
200 Main Street
Rison
Contact:Register by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:

Registration is required.

 
Date/Time:10/15/2012 through 10/18/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (Oct. 15, 16 & 18 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
Bank of Rison Community Room
200 Main Street
Rison
Contact:Register by calling 870-818-6378 or email larogers@agfc.state.ar.us  
Additional:

Registration is required.

 
 Craighead County
Date/Time:6/2/2012 through 6/3/2012 Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Location:
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center
600 E. Lawson Road
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Contact:Registration required 870-933-6787  
Additional:
Registration required.
 
 Drew County
Date/Time:8/11/2012 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location:
AGFC Monticello Regional Office
771 Jordan Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Contact:Register by calling 870-367-3559  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:9/24/2012 through 9/27/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (Sept. 24, 25 & 27 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
AGFC Monticello Regional Office
771 Jordan Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Contact:Register by calling 870-367-3560  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:12/8/2012 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Location:
AGFC Monticello Regional Office
771 Jordan Drive
Monticello, AR 71655
Contact:Register by calling 870-367-3562  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Hempstead County
Date/Time:8/18/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Contact: 870-983-2790 
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
Date/Time:9/8/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Contact: 870-983-2790 
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
Date/Time:10/13/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Contact: 870-983-2790 
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
Date/Time:11/3/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
1685 CR35N
Columbus, AR 71831
Contact: 870-983-2790 
Additional:Registration required.

You will need to bring a sack lunch.  
 Mississippi County
Date/Time:6/11/2012 through 6/13/2012 5:30-9:00pm each night
Location:Arkansas Northeastern College
2501 S. Divison
Blytheville, AR  72316
Contact:Kent Williams 870-762-3167 
Additional:Registration required.  
 Ouachita County
Date/Time:7/2/2012 through 7/5/2012 6-9:30 p.m. (July 2, 3 & 5 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4613  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:8/27/2012 through 8/30/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (August 27, 28 & 30 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4614  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:10/6/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4615  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:11/5/2012 through 11/8/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (November 5, 6 & 8 | Must attend both nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4616  
Additional:Registration required  
Date/Time:12/10/2012 through 12/13/2012 5:30-9 p.m. (December 10, 11 & 13 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:

AGFC South Central Regional Office
500 Ben Lane
Camden, AR 71701

Contact:Register by calling 877-836-4617  
Additional:Registration required  
 Pope County
Date/Time:8/4/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:Atkins Middle School Cafeteria
Contact: Lee Fields @ 479-331-0399 for more info. 
Additional:Lunch will be from 12:00-12:30. It is recommended that you bring a sack lunch or use restaurants that are close by.

Please call the AGFC West Central Office @ 479-967-7577 to register.  
Date/Time:8/11/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center (Conference Room)
Russellville, AR
Contact: Lee Fields @ 479-331-0399 for more info. 
Additional:Snack, beverages, and lunch will be provided at no charge courtesy of  Wal-Mart Russellville.

You can register in person at the Russellville Wal-Mart or call the AGFC West Central Office @ 479-967-7577.  
Date/Time:8/19/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:
Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center (Conference Room)
Russellville, AR
Contact: Lee Fields @ 479-331-0399 for more info. 
Additional:Lunch will be from 12:00-12:30. It is recommended that you bring a sack lunch.

Please call the AGFC West Central Office @ 479-967-7577 to register.  
Date/Time:8/25/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:First Baptist Church
Dover, AR
Contact: Lee Fields @ 479-331-0399 for more info. 
Additional:Lunch will be from 12:00-12:30. It is recommended that you bring a sack lunch or use restaurants that are close by.

Please call the AGFC West Central Office @ 479-967-7577 to register.  
 Pulaski County
Date/Time:5/19/2012 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:

South Bend Fire Department
4414 Hwy 294
Jacksonville

Contact:Registration required by calling 501-551-0590  
Additional:

Registration required. 
Instructor – Wayne Atkinson

 
 Sebastian County
Date/Time:8/25/2012 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
Contact:For more information please contact Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center at 479-452-3993.  
Additional:
Registration is not required.
 
Date/Time:9/17/2012 through 9/20/2012 6-9 p.m. (Sep. 17, 18 & 19 | Must attend all three nights)
Location:
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
Contact:For more information please contact Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center at 479-452-3993.  
Additional:
Registration is not required.
 
Date/Time:10/6/2012 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916
Contact:For more information please contact Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center at 479-452-3993.  
Additional:
Registration is not required.
 
 Union County
Date/Time:8/7/2012 through 8/16/2012 6-9 p.m. (August 7, 9, 14 & 16 | Must attend all four nights
Location:
South Arkansas Community College
Library Auditorium
300 Summit Avenue
El Dorado
Contact:Register by calling 870-864-7192  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:9/4/2012 through 9/13/2012 6-9 p.m. (September 4, 6, 11 & 13 | Must attend all four nights
Location:
South Arkansas Community College
Library Auditorium
300 Summit Avenue
El Dorado
Contact:Register by calling 870-864-7192  
Additional:
Registration required
 
Date/Time:10/2/2012 through 10/11/2012 6-9 p.m. (October 2, 4, 9, & 11 | Must attend all four nights
Location:
South Arkansas Community College
Library Auditorium
300 Summit Avenue
El Dorado
Contact:Register by calling 870-864-7192  
Additional:
Registration required
 
 Yell County
Date/Time:8/25/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:Yell Co. Wildlife Federation Bldg.
Hwy. 22 west of Dardanelle
Contact: Mark Corbin @ 479-968-0567 
Additional:No registration required.
Lunch & snacks will be provided at no cost.  
Date/Time:9/8/2012 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location:Yell Co. Wildlife Federation Bldg.
Hwy. 22 west of Dardanelle
Contact: Mark Corbin @ 479-968-0567 
Additional:No registration required.
Lunch & snacks will be provided at no cost.