Safety Education Class Schedule

 


If you register for a class and can no longer attend, please contact the volunteer instructor or the regional VSC as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to a student on the waitlist.

 




Class TypeDayDateStart TimeEnd TimeCountyLocationRegistration LinkRegistration or Comments
Boating Saturday



02/22/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



MADISON Fire Department

93 HOLIDAY DAM RD

Edwardsville
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Field Day Saturday



02/22/2025



0800 AM



0200 PM



MADISON HIGHLAND PISTOL AND RIFLE CLUB

13312 Bellum Road

highland
https://forms.gle/dV936qSJaidXNnvq9Please use Link to register. Contact Shelli at Shelli.jones@illinois.gov with questions.
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

02/22/2025

02/23/2025

0745 AM

0745 AM

0130 PM

1230 PM

MONROE Monroe Co Sheriff Dept.

225 E. 3rd Street

Waterloo
Class is full
Hunting Thursday

Friday
Saturday
02/27/2025

02/28/2025
03/01/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0800 AM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0230 PM
PEORIA Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club

21228 Yankee Lane

Chillicothe
(309)274-5586
Hunting Friday

Saturday

02/28/2025

03/01/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

JEFFERSON VFW

412 N Broadway Ave

Waltonville
CLASS IS FULL
Hunting Friday

Saturday

02/28/2025

03/01/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0300 PM

FAYETTE St. Peter Fire Dept

301 E Third St.

St. Peter
To Register: Phone Mike Butts at 618-267-0344.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

02/28/2025

03/01/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0300 PM

CLAY Full Armour Christian Academy

600 Erwin Street

Louisville
To register call: 618-665-4441
Hunting Friday

Saturday

02/28/2025

03/01/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

JERSEY Life Church

300 Bluebird Lane

Jersey
THIS CLASS IS FULL! Thank you!
Hunting Friday

Saturday

02/28/2025

03/01/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

JACKSON BC Flats

440 Old Hwy 13

Carbondale
Registration closed Feb. 8
Hunting Saturday



03/01/2025



0800 AM



0700 PM



BOND Mulberry Grove Fire Department

1897 US RT 40

MULBERRY GROVE
To Register please call 618-410-3364.
Hunting Sunday

Sunday

03/02/2025

03/09/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0500 PM

0500 PM

WHITESIDE Coleta Sportsmen's Club

21038 Pilgrim Rd.

chadwick
Class is Full
Hunting Tuesday

Thursday
Saturday
03/04/2025

03/06/2025
03/08/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0900 AM
0800 PM

0800 PM
0300 PM
WHITE U of I Extension Office

1715 College Ave.

Carmi
To register call: 618-382-2662;
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0330 PM

HAMILTON Labor Union Hall

109 W. Market

McLeansboro
To register call: 618-926-1313; no calls after 9pm
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0830 AM

0900 PM

0500 PM

MCLEAN LeRoy Sportsmen Club

800 North 2850 East

Le Roy
Class is Full. No walk-ins permitted.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0700 AM

1000 PM

0100 PM

UNION Big Creek Baptist Church

485 Big Creek Church Rd

Dongola
To register call: 618-697-0286; no calls after 9pm
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0500 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

MARION Elks Lodge

315 N. Broadway

Salem
Class is Full
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

CLARK Casey First Baptist Church

101 E. Alabama

Casey
Class is full. No walk-ins permitted.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

JEFFERSON Rend Lake Marketplace

321 Potomac Blvd.

Mt. Vernon
618-437-5321; ext 1714
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/07/2025

03/08/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0300 PM

SCHUYLER 1st Southern Baptist Church

426 Maple

Rushville
Please phone217-491-2857 to Register.
Trapping Saturday



03/08/2025



0800 AM



0400 PM



COLES Charleston Sportsmans Club

5244 N CR 1400E

Charleston
Charleston Recreation Department 217-345-6897
Field Day Saturday



03/08/2025



0800 AM



0300 PM



DUPAGE Naperville Sportsman's Club

735 S West St

Naperville
Class is full. No walk-ins permitted.
Boating Saturday



03/08/2025



0800 AM



0500 PM



LOGAN Christian CH. Family Life Ctr.

115 N. WASHINGTON ST

Mt. Pulaski
To Register: please phone 815-674-5133
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/08/2025

03/09/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0400 PM

0200 PM

MASON Locked and Nocked

9632 IL 29

Mason City
To Register please call 217-482-3232
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/08/2025

03/09/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0330 PM

0330 PM

COOK Muehe Recreation Center

7151 Hartford St

Bridgeview
https://bridgeviewparkdistrict.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t2.wcsRegister at the online link or by calling the Bridgeview Park District at 708-594-1818
Hunting Monday

Tuesday

03/10/2025

03/11/2025

0500 PM

0500 PM

1000 PM

1000 PM

TAZEWELL Peoria Sportsman's Club

6404 Bass Rd

Manito
Class is Full
Boating Wednesday

Wednesday

03/12/2025

04/09/2025

0630 PM

0630 PM

0830 PM

0830 PM

TAZEWELL IVY Club

5102 N. Galena Rd

Peoria Heights
llinois Valley Power Squadron call Cliff @ (309)678-1822 March 12, 2025 5 Wed's Through April 9, 2025
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0300 PM

SALINE SIC - Cafeteria; Bldg. A

3575 College Road

Harrisburg
To register call: 618-272-3531; Gallatin Co Farm Bureau
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0300 PM

EFFINGHAM Watson Civic Center

103 Jackson St

Watson
To register email: dwilliamsom2@gmail.com
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

0900 PM

0430 PM

WOODFORD River Valley Sportsmen's Club

311 Lucille Street

East Peoria
woodfordcountyhuntered@gmail.comwoodfordcountyhuntered@gmail.com
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

0930 PM

0300 PM

CHRISTIAN Locked and Loaded

1299 Jackson St

Pana
THIS CLASS IS FULL! Thank you!
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0300 PM

MACOUPIN Emmanuel Baptist Church

117 W 2nd South St

Carlinville
Please phone 217-854-4488 to register.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/14/2025

03/15/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

EFFINGHAM County Line Shooting Center

17870 E 1800 Ave

Teutopolis
To register: 217-240-2424
Boating Saturday



03/15/2025



0830 AM



0530 PM



COOK

2729 S. River Road, Suite 51

Des Plaines
https://bit.ly/37rSWWdThis class is taught concurrently with the Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Course. CGAUX FEE is $70.
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/15/2025

03/16/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0330 PM

0330 PM

ST. CLAIR Sportsman's Club

7601 Wildy Road

New Athens
618-317-6321; call or text
Hunting Saturday

Saturday

03/15/2025

03/22/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0500 PM

0500 PM

WHITESIDE Sinnissippi Rod and Gun Club

23181 Moline Rd.

Sterling
jranzelmo@gmail.comjranzelmo@gmail.com or text (815)535-2413
Boating Saturday



03/15/2025



0800 AM



0500 PM



PEORIA St. Marks

1113 West Bradley Ave

Peoria
(815)674-5133
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/15/2025

03/16/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0300 PM

0130 PM

OGLE Smokin Gun Worx

8785 N Baileyville Rd,

Forreston
(815)938-3006
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/15/2025

03/16/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0300 PM

0300 PM

GRUNDY Diamond Indoor Trap Range

2155 E Division

Diamond
Sign up in person at the range
Boating Saturday



03/15/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



MCLEAN Le Roy High School

505 E. Center Street

Le Roy
Please call 309-838-9823 to register. Class will be held in the Media Center and lunch will be provided.
Boating Saturday



03/15/2025



0800 AM



0400 PM



CLINTON West Access Marina

14222 Lake Rd

Carlyle
https://forms.gle/2iZZv4sbBMX4GniL6Please use link to Register. Please bring snacks, and drinks. A light lunch will be provided (sponsors welcome).Email Shelli.jones@illinois.gov or phone 217-785-4217 with questions.
Hunting Wednesday



03/19/2025



0530 PM



0830 PM



SANGAMON IDNR

One Natural Resources Way

Springfield
https://forms.gle/4QV7sU5EczqM3JqF8Turkey Hunting 101 class. This is a FREE class to teach new hunters about turkey hunting! This is NOT a traditional hunter safety course and no safety certificate will be issued. Link for more info.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0930 PM

0330 PM

JOHNSON NEW BURNSIDE COMM. CENTER

2ND STREET

New Burnside
To register: CALL (618) 841-1968
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

JEFFERSON Rend Lake Sporting Goods

11264 N. Wells Bypass

Mt. Vernon
618-242-2191
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

ADAMS The Outskirts

307 N MAIN ST

LORAINE
PLEASE PHONE (217) 936-2712 TO REGISTER
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

1000 PM

0300 PM

PEORIA Buttler Hanes Park

9424 S. Mapleton Rd.

Mapleton
(309)697-2944 ext 1
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

SCOTT Scott County Extension Office

401 N Walnut St.

Winchester
Register by emailing Sinclair@illinois.edu or phoning 217-333-0910.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0500 PM

ALEXANDER Alexander Co Ambulance Service

26711 St. Hwy 3

Olive Branch
Class is Full
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/21/2025

03/22/2025

0530 PM

0830 AM

0830 PM

0330 PM

EFFINGHAM Effingham Elks Lodge #1016

2102 S Banker St.

Effingham
Class is Full. No walkins permitted.
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/22/2025

03/23/2025

0830 AM

0830 AM

0330 PM

0330 PM

LASALLE Labor Union Hall 393

322 Main St.

Marseilles
(815)795-2829
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/22/2025

03/23/2025

0800 AM

1000 AM

0400 PM

0400 PM

STARK Nelson Building,

905 E Main

Tulon
jkclancy65@yahoo.comCall/Txt 309-883-1040 or email jkclancy65@yahoo.com
Hunting Saturday

Saturday

03/22/2025

03/29/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0200 PM

0200 PM

WINNEBAGO ICF Torstensen Fmly Youth Cnsv

13735 Cook Road

Pecatonica
ICF Torstensen Family Youth Conservation (815)239-2284
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/22/2025

03/23/2025

0800 AM

0900 AM

0400 PM

0400 PM

WHITESIDE Henrekin Pines

28650 Hahnaman Rd

Deer Grove
309-507-1344
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

03/22/2025

03/23/2025

0900 AM

0100 PM

0400 PM

0500 PM

WILLIAMSON Crab Orchard NWR Visitor Ctr

6987 HEADQUARTERS ROAD

Marion
Class is Full
Boating Sunday



03/23/2025



0830 AM



0530 PM



COOK Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club

601 W Montrose Ave

Chicago
https://bit.ly/37rSWWdThis class is taught concurrently with the Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Course. CGAUX FEE is $70.
Hunting Monday

Tuesday
Wednesday
03/24/2025

03/25/2025
03/26/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0600 PM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0930 PM
PERRY Pinckneyville Community Center

203 N. Walnut Street

Pinckneyville
To register send e:mail with info to: huntersafetyinstructor@gmail.com
Hunting Monday

Wednesday

03/24/2025

03/26/2025

0400 PM

0400 PM

0900 PM

0900 PM

TAZEWELL Tazewell County ESDA Trng Rm

21306 IL Rt 9

Tremont
309-241-1564. Tazewell County ESDA Training Rm. BRING SOMETHING TO EAT AND DRINK AND BRING A PEN TO WRITE WITH.
Hunting Tuesday

Wednesday
Thursday
03/25/2025

03/26/2025
03/27/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0600 PM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0930 PM
PIKE Pittsfield American Leg #152

1302 W Washington St

Pittsfield
To Register please call 217-491-2857.
Hunting Friday

Saturday

03/28/2025

03/29/2025

0600 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0400 PM

PIKE Pleasant Hill Community Club

304 Fairgrounds Rd

Pleasant Hill
To register, please email Vpspann@gmail or call 217-491-2436.
Field Day Saturday



03/29/2025



0800 AM



0300 PM



PEORIA Grady Christmas Tree Farm

4816 S. Stoneschool Rd.

Trivoli
cladair09@gmail.comcladair09@gmail.com (DON'T CALL TREE FARM)
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

04/05/2025

04/06/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0300 PM

0300 PM

PUTNAM Putnam Cty Conservation

5769 Lake Rd.

Putnam
No Calls before March 1st 2025. Limited to 30 Students. Call(815)437-2070
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

04/05/2025

04/06/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0300 PM

0300 PM

WILL Beecher Sportsmens Club

28845 S. Yates Ave

Beecher
To register email: bschunted@gmail.com
Boating Saturday



04/05/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



ROCK ISLAND Mississippi River Project Off

25549 182nd Street

Pleasant Valley
Mississippi River Project Off 309-794-5338
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

04/05/2025

04/06/2025

0800 AM

0900 AM

0430 PM

0400 PM

BUREAU Manlius Sportsmen's Club

225 E Maple Ave P.O. Box 222

Manlius
(309)507-1344
Hunting Thursday

Friday

04/10/2025

04/11/2025

0500 PM

0500 PM

1000 PM

1000 PM

PEORIA Kickapoo Sportsmen's Club

11125 West US Route 150

Brimfield
(309)243-7217 or (309)697-8783
Hunting Thursday

Saturday

04/10/2025

04/12/2025

0700 PM

0800 AM

0900 PM

0500 PM

ROCK ISLAND Rock Island Conservation Club

2421 Big Island Rd.

Milan
Call or email to register. 309-912-1315, CLMHUNT.ED2025@GMAIL.COM
Field Day Saturday



04/12/2025



0800 AM



0500 PM



ROCK ISLAND Rock Island Conservation Club

2421 Big Island Rd.

Milan
Call or email to register. 309-912-1315, CLMHUNT.ED2025@GMAIL.COM
Field Day Saturday



04/12/2025



0800 AM



0200 PM



KANE Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation

14N322 Route 25

Dundee
tbrandenburg@mcgraw.org To register- email hunter education number from the online certificate, birthdate and date of class. No phone calls. No walk-ins permitted.
Boating Saturday



04/12/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



ROCK ISLAND Mississippi River Project Off

25549 182nd Street

Pleasant Valley
Mississippi River Project Office 309-794-5338
Hunting Friday

Saturday

04/18/2025

04/19/2025

0500 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

TAZEWELL Wilmor Sportsman's Club

17480 Washington Rd.

morton
(309)266-6666
Hunting Friday

Saturday

04/18/2025

04/19/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0400 PM

1100 AM

MADISON Highland Pistol and Rifle Club

13312 Bellum Rd

Highland
https://forms.gle/C4djWLSo23uxyfty6Please use link to register. You will receive a confirmation email. For assistance please contact Shelli Jones at 217-785-4217 or at Shelli.jones@illinois.gov.
Field Day Saturday



04/19/2025



0800 AM



0200 PM



KANE Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation

14N322 Route 25

Dundee
tbrandenburg@mcgraw.org To register- email hunter education number from the online certificate, birthdate and date of class. No phone calls. No walk-ins permitted.
Boating Saturday



04/19/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



ROCK ISLAND Mississippi River Project Off

25549 182nd Street

Pleasant Valley
Mississippi River Project Office 309-794-5338
Boating Saturday



04/19/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Hunting Thursday

Friday
Saturday
04/24/2025

04/25/2025
04/26/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0800 AM
0900 PM

0900 PM
0200 PM
JODAVIESS Apple River Event Center

East Hickory St.

Apple River
To register please email: thmpsn78@gmail.com
Boating Saturday



04/26/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



ROCK ISLAND Mississippi River Project Off

25549 182nd Street

Pleasant Valley
Mississippi River Project Office 309-794-5338
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

04/26/2025

04/27/2025

0900 AM

0900 AM

0400 PM

0400 PM

WILL Peotone Park District

8 Blue Devil Drive

Peotone
Registration: 708-258-3343 or peotoneparkdistrict.com
Boating Saturday



04/26/2025



0830 AM



0430 PM



CALHOUN Calhoun Cty Farm Bureau

204 N County Rd

Hardin
To Register: phone 618-232-9812
Field Day Saturday



04/26/2025



0800 AM



0300 PM



PEORIA Grady Christmas Tree Farm

4816 S. Stoneschool Rd.

trivoli
cladair09@gmail.comcladair09@gmail.com (DON'T CALL TREE FARM)
Hunting Saturday

Sunday

05/17/2025

05/18/2025

0800 AM

0800 AM

0500 PM

1200 PM

BOND Bond County VFW Post 1377

2043 S 4th St

Greenville
Registration opens 4/21/25. Please call after 5:00 pm - (618) 977-4567
Boating Saturday



05/17/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Boating Saturday



06/21/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Boating Saturday



07/19/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

Ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Boating Saturday



07/19/2025



0800 AM



0430 PM



ADAMS TWIN OAKS CLUB

2707 BONANSINGA DR

QUINCY
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. TO REGISTER, PHONE (217)964-2278.
Hunting Thursday

Friday
Saturday
07/31/2025

08/01/2025
08/02/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0800 AM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0200 PM
PEORIA Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club

21228 Yankee Lane

Chillicothe
(309)274-5586
Hunting Monday

Monday
Monday
Monday
08/04/2025

08/11/2025
08/18/2025
08/25/2025
0700 PM

0700 PM
0700 PM
0700 PM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0930 PM
0930 PM
WINNEBAGO ICF Torstensen Fmly Youth Cnsv

13735 Cook Road

Pecatonica
ICF Torstensen Family Youth Conservation (815)239-2284
Hunting Friday

Saturday

08/08/2025

08/09/2025

0500 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

TAZEWELL Wilmor Sportsman's Club

17480 Washington Rd.

Morton
(309)266-6666
Hunting Friday

Saturday

08/08/2025

08/09/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

ADAMS PALOMA COMMUNITY BUILDING



PALOMA
PLEASE CALL (217) 936-2712 TO REGISTER.
Field Day Saturday



08/09/2025



0900 AM



0400 PM



ADAMS PALOMA COMMUNITY BUILDING



PALOMA
PLEASE PHONE (217) 936-2712 TO REGISTER.
Field Day Saturday



08/09/2025



0800 AM



0300 PM



DUPAGE Naperville Sportsman's Club

735 S West St

Naperville
https://form.jotform.com/russell52/nsc-illinois-hunter-education-regisPlease use the link to register.
Boating Saturday



08/16/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Hunting Friday

Saturday

09/19/2025

09/20/2025

0600 PM

0900 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

ADAMS TWIN OAKS CLUB

2707 BONABSINGA DR

QUINCY
TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL (217) 936-2712.
Boating Saturday



09/20/2025



0900 AM



0500 PM



LASALLE Illinois Waterway Vstr Cntr

950 N. 27th Rd.

ottawa
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (815)667-4054
Hunting Friday

Saturday

09/26/2025

09/27/2025

0500 PM

0800 AM

1000 PM

0400 PM

TAZEWELL Wilmor Sportsman's Club

17480 Washington Rd.

Morton
(309)266-666
Hunting Thursday

Friday
Saturday
10/02/2025

10/03/2025
10/04/2025
0600 PM

0600 PM
0800 AM
0930 PM

0930 PM
0200 PM
PEORIA Chillicothe Sportsmen's Club

21228 Yankee Lane

Chillicothe
(309)274-5586