Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

HUNTER EDUCATION

STANDARD HUNTERS EDUCATION COURSES

The following is a list of the standard two or more day hunter education courses
by Parishes Upcoming Courses:

Note: The last day of a standard hunter education course does not serve as a field day to complete the home study program.  To schedule a field day access the home study program link from the hunting menu. 

MEALS ARE NOT PROVIDED "UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED" FOR ANY HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES.    

SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR AREA EDUCATOR CONTACTS:

 
Avoyelles Parish

November 2nd, 4th, & 6th
3:00pm - 7:00pm each day
LA School for the Agricultural Sciences
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA
Pre Registration required contact
Dustin Moreau 337/962-8376

Caldwell Parish

Columbia- Caldwell Jr. High
Nov. 6-  5:30pm- 9:30pm
Nov. 7-  8am- 3pm
*LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED- Caldwell Parish Sheriff?s Dept.
Pre-registration- 318-649-2345

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH

November 8 & 9
Sunday
2:00 - 8:30 pm
Monday 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Womack Office
Building
8400 Jefferson Highway
Register by calling Curtis Franklin @ 225-654-5343
 

November 9th, 10th, & 11th
6:00 - 9:30 each night
Baker Firing Range
3220 Jefferson
Pre Registration required contact:
Kenzie or Amber @ 225/775-2268

November 18th, 19th, & 20th
6:00pm - 9:30pm each evening
Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 N Flannery Road
Baton Rouge, LA  70814
Pre Registration Required
Contact Wayne Huston @ 225/274-8192
or whuston@wlf.Louisiana.gov

December 18th & 19th
6:00pm - 9:30pm Friday
8:00am - 3:30pm Saturday
Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 N Flannery Road
Baton Rouge, LA  70814
Pre Registration Required
Contact Wayne Huston @ 225/274-8192
or whuston@wlf.Louisiana.gov

East Carroll

November 12th & 14th
6:00pm - 9:00pm Thursday
8:00am - 3:00pm Saturday
River Bend Phase II
9450 Highway 65 South
Lake Providence, LA
Pre Registration Contact 318/559-2800

EAST FELICIANA

November 6 & 7
Friday night 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Idlewild Research Station
Clinton
Pre-registration required: Call Ken Spoto 225-683-3101

Iberia  Parish

November 18th, 19th, & 21st COURSE FULL
6:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesdays and Thursdays
8:00am - Noon Saturdays
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office Training Center
3616 Broken Arrow Road
New Iberia, LA  70560
Pre Registration required Contact 337/560-1008

Iberville Parish

November 13th & 14th
Friday night 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
White Castle Fire Department
57600 Hwy 404
White Castle,  70788
For more information call Pat @ 225-776-5142

Jefferson Parish

Nov. 7th & 8th COURSE FULL
Saturday: 8am - 4pm
Sunday: 9am - 12pm
Academy Sports
1000 W. Esplanade Ave
Kenner, LA. 70065
To register call or e-mail
Cheryl at 504/284-5265 or
cfischer@wlf.la.gov
first 50 applicants

NOV. 7 & 8 COURSE FULL
Sat. 7th. 7:45 am (sharp) till 4:30 pm
Sund. 8th. 7:45 am(sharp) till noon.
Cytec Industries-Tom Call Pavillion.
10800 River Road. , Waggaman, 70094
First 40 applicants.
registration call Cheryl @ 504-284-5265 or cfischer@wlf.la.gov

Lafourche Parish

For more information on this class or other class schedules taught by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office contact
985/449-4480.

Dates and Location - November 21st @ South Lafourche High School in Galliano from 8am-5pm 
                             November  22nd @ the L.P.S.O. Shooting Range in Raceland on Hwy 182 from 9am-12noon.
 
Students must attend both days for certification. Must have transportation. Bring a bag lunch/snacks/drinks and a black ink pen.
Pre-registration required - no walk-ins. Call (985) 449-4480 to pre-register and for more information.


Dates - December 19th @ the L.P.S.O. Training Academy (National Guard Armory Building) on Goode St. in Thibodaux from 8am-5pm
           December 20th at the L.P.S.O. Shooting Range on Hwy 182 in Raceland from 9am-12noon.
 
Students must attend both days for certification. Must have transportation. Bring a bag lunch/snacks/drinks and a black ink pen.
Pre-registration required - no walk-ins. Call (985) 449-4480 to pre-register and for more information.
 
 
Lincoln Parish

November 9th thu 12th
6:00pm - 9:00pm (each night)
La Tech Campus
Davidson Hall Room 213
Limit 50 students
Pre Registration Contact Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office
@318/513-6330 or 318/251-5111 ext 330  or
email huntered@lincolnparish.org

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches Shooting Range
Courses held every other week
Contact 318/356-9457
 
Ouachita parish

Nov 19, 20, & 21
19th & 20th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
and 21st  - 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Calhoun 1st Baptist Church
2981 Hwy. 80 West in Calhoun
Must pre-register @ 318/644-7156

Nov 10 - 12  & 14

10 & 12 from 6pm-9:30pm                                                           

14 - 1pm-4pm

LDWF Office

368 CenturyTel Drive                                                            

Monroe                                                                                   

(Registration begins Oct 26th)                        

                        

Dec 15, 17 from 6pm-9:30pm

and 19 from 1pm-4pm

(Registration begins Nov 30th)

Pre-registration is required

Contact: 318-343-4044 or 345-3912

 

Plaquemines Parish

 Nov. 14th - 15th
Saturday 8am -  4pm
Sunday 8am -  12pm
Phoenix High School
13073 Hwy. 15
 Braithwaite, LA. 70040
For additional information call
Russell at 251-1319

Rapides Parish

The Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month
starting April 2008
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
For more info contact 318/442-9229 

St. Landry Parish

November 6th & 7th
5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday
Thistlethwaite WMA
Pre Registration Required
contact Bradley Breland @ 337/928-0255
or email name, age and phone number to
bbreland@wlf.la.gov

December 5th & 6th
5th 9:00AM-4:30PM
6th 2:00PM-5:30PM
Opelousas Police Association Building
Hwy 190 between Opelousas and Port Barre
Pre-Registration Required
Bradley Breland 337-948-0255
Or email name, age and phone number to
bbreland@wlf.la.gov
There will be a 30 minute lunch break on the 5th
Please bring a bag lunch

Saint Martin

November 7th & 8th CLASS FULL
8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday
8:00am until finished Sunday
St Martin Sheriff's Training Academy
1815 Terrace Highway
Saint Martinville, LA
Students that do not drive must have an adult, parent or
guardian attend with them. 
Pre Registration Required contact 337/394-2700
between 8:00am & 4:30pm Weekdays

Saint Tammany

November 14th & 15th
7:30am - 4:00pm 1st Day
9:00am - 12:00pm 2nd Day
Academy Sports
61107 Airport Road
Slidell, LA  70460
NO REGISTRATION FIRST 90 STUDENTS

Nov. 6  6 - 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 7  8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
VFW HALL in Covington
2013 Ronald Reagan Hwy 190 Bypass
NO REGISTRATION FIRST 75 STUDENTS

Dec. 11  6 - 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 12  8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
VFW HALL in Covington
2013 Ronald Reagan Hwy 190 Bypass
NO REGISTRATION FIRST 75 STUDENTS

Tangipahoa Parish

Fri. Dec. 11th  6 ? 9 PM
Sat. Dec. 12th 8 AM ? 3 PM
Little River Pentecostal Church
Tickfaw, La.For more information call: 985-345-1162, 985-320-4452, or 985-345-8566
There is limited space, so please call in advance to reserve seat in the class.

Nov 20    6 ? 9 p.m.
Nov 21    8 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m.
Greensburg Methodist Church
Highway 448, Greensburg, 70441 
  Registration required 225/270-0254

Terrebonne Parish 

November 14th & 15th
December 12th & 13th
8:00am - 4:30pm both days
Terrebonne Parish Rifle Range
191 Deputy  Milton Theriot Court

Savanne Road, Houma, LA
No Pre Registration required- Must be at least 15
minutes early for registration on day of classes
Also bring highlighter and black ink pen
For more information Contact 985-857-0260

Nov. 7 & 8
8:00 am - 3:00 pm both days
Grand Caillou Rec Center
106 Badou Dr.
Dulac, LA   70353
No pre-registration required.  For more information contact Mike at 985/805-0867.

Washington Parish

Nov. 7 & 8
1 till 6 pm ALL DATES
Franklinton Fire Dept.
415 11th st.  Franklinton, La. 70438
Pre-Rregister @ 985-839-4468
or 985/839-2977 ext 0

Webster Parish

November 9th, 10th, & 11th
November 30th, Dec 1st & 2nd
All classes are 6:00pm - 9:30pm each night
LDWF Regional Office
9961 Highway 80
Minden, LA
Pre Registration NOT required

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH

November 20th & 21st
Friday night 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
W.B.R. 4-H Building/Ag. Center
210 Turner Road
Port Allen,  70767
Pre-registration Required:  Call Danita at 225-343-9234

Hunter Education Contacts

REGION PARISHES CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER
Shreveport Bienville
Red River
Jackson
Claiborne
Lincoln
Todd Buffington
tbuffington@wlf.louisiana.gov
318-371-3326
Shreveport

Desoto
Bossier
Webster
Caddo

Chad Moore

cmoore@wlf.louisiana.gov

318-371-3043

Monroe

Caldwell
Richland
West Carroll
Morehouse
Ouachita
Union

Dana Norsworthy dnorsworthy@wlf.louisiana.gov 318-345-3912
Ferriday Catahoula
Concordia
Lasalle
Madison
Tensas
East Carroll
Franklin
Karen C. Edwards kedwards@wlf.louisiana.gov
318-766-8144
Alexandria

Rapides
Grant
Natchitoches
Winn
Sabine

Mike Burns Mburns@wlf.louisiana.gov 318-487-5889
Lake Charles Vernon
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Cameron
Kenny Hebert khebert@wlf.louisiana.gov 337-491-2183
Lake Charles Vermillion
Acadia
Evangeline
Allen
Jeff Davis
Theresa Cross tcross@wlf.louisiana.gov 337-491-2585
Opelousas

Lafayette
Saint Landry
Saint Martin
Avoyelles

Bradley Breland bbreland@wlf.louisiana.gov 337-948-0300
Baton Rouge

Pointe Coupee
West Feliciana
W Baton Roug
Livingston
Iberville

Daniel Hurdle dhurdle@wlf.louisiana.gov 225-765-2920
Baton Rouge

E Baton Roug
E Feliciana

Wayne Huston whuston@wlf.louisiana.gov

225-274-8089

New Orleans Saint Helena
Tangipahoa
Washington
St Tammany
Gene Cavalier gcavalier@wlf.louisiana.gov 985-882-9159
New Orleans Jefferson
Orleans
St Bernard
Plaquemines
Cheryl Fischer cfischer@wlf.louisiana.gov 504-284-5265
Houma Lafourche
Saint Charles
Saint James
Saint John
Ascension
Mitch Samaha esamaha@wlf.louisiana.gov 985-594-7142
-Houma Terrebonne
Saint Mary
Iberia
Low St. Martin
Assumption
Mattilynn Dantin Mdantin@wlf.louisiana.gov 985-594-5343

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