| Field Day |
Saturday
|
02/01/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0200 PM
| KANE |
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation
14N322 Route 25
Dundee
| | Class is full. No walk-ins permitted. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/07/2025
02/08/2025
|
0500 PM
0800 AM
|
1000 PM
0400 PM
| MARION |
Crisp Center
2005 E McCORD ST.
Centralia
| | Class is Full |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/07/2025
02/08/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
1000 PM
0300 PM
| MACOUPIN |
Star Gun Club
26491 Star Lane
Palmyra
| | To Register: Bruce Barnes (217) 971-8582. Lunch will be provided on Saturday. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/07/2025
02/08/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0900 PM
0400 PM
| CLARK |
Martinsville Fire Department
8 N Union St.
Martinsville
| | Class is full. No walk-ins permitted. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/07/2025
02/08/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0900 PM
0400 PM
| BUREAU |
Masonic Lodge
630 East Masonic Dr.
Princeton
| | register at ihuntsafe@yahoo.com |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
02/08/2025
02/09/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0300 PM
1200 PM
| LIVINGSTON |
Livingston Co. Sheriff Office
844 W. Lincoln St.
Pontiac
| | THIS CLASS IS FULL. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
02/08/2025
02/09/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0200 PM
0200 PM
| WILL |
Wilmington Park District
315 N. Water Street
Wilmington
| https://islandparkdistrict.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs | Registration opens Dec. 1. Click on the link and then click " Family Programs" and " Informative Classes" |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
02/08/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0300 PM
| DUPAGE |
Naperville Sportsman's Club
735 S West St
Naperville
| | Class is full. No walk-ins allowed. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
|
0530 PM
0830 AM
|
0900 PM
0400 PM
| WABASH |
Quail Club
18780 E.400 Rd.
Mt. Carmel
| | 618-262-8092 or glockaholic_nms@yahoo.com |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
|
0500 PM
0900 AM
|
0900 PM
0500 PM
| LOGAN |
American Legion Post 447
103 E Scroggin Ave
Mt. Pulaski
| | To Register: Please call 217-735-1250, leave message. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0900 PM
0500 PM
| VERMILION |
St. Mary's Church Gym
231 N State St
Westville
| | To register text/email:
Shawn 217-714-6620 /shawn@tttransfers.net
OR Dale 217-304-2144 |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
|
0600 PM
0900 AM
|
1000 PM
0400 PM
| ADAMS |
Twin Oaks Club
2707 Bonansinga Dr.
Quincy
| | Please phone (217) 936-2712 to register. |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
02/22/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0200 PM
| MADISON |
HIGHLAND PISTOL AND RIFLE CLUB
13312 Bellum Road
highland
| https://forms.gle/dV936qSJaidXNnvq9 | Please 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 |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
02/22/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| MADISON |
Fire Department
93 HOLIDAY DAM RD
Edwardsville
| | THIS 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 |
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
| | (815)590-3534 |
| 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
0830 AM
|
0900 PM
0500 PM
| MCLEAN |
LeRoy Sportsmen Club
7819 N 2850 East Rd
Le Roy
| | Register by texting Lyndall Cuba: 309-530-4124 |
| 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
|
0500 PM
0800 AM
|
1000 PM
0400 PM
| MARION |
Elks Lodge
315 N. Broadway
Salem
| | 618-267-6564 |
| 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 |
| 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
| https://form.jotform.com/russell52/nsc-illinois-hunter-education-regis | Please use the link to register. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
03/08/2025
03/09/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0500 PM
1200 PM
| BOND |
Bond County VFW Post 1377
2043 S 4th St
Greenville
| | Registration opens 2/10/25. Please call after 5:00 pm - (618) 977-4567 |
| 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
|
0330 PM
0330 PM
| COOK |
Muehe Recreation Center
7151 Hartford St
Bridgeview
| https://bridgeviewparkdistrict.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t2.wcs | Register 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
| | Call Scott @ (618)697-4217 |
| 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
| | Please phone 271-562-7000 to register. |
| 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.com | woodfordcountyhuntered@gmail.com |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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.com | jranzelmo@gmail.com or text (815)535-2413 |
| 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
|
0400 PM
| CLINTON |
West Access Marina
14222 Lake Rd
Carlyle
| https://forms.gle/2iZZv4sbBMX4GniL6 | Please 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 |
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
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
0900 AM
|
1000 PM
0400 PM
| ADAMS |
The Outskirts
307 N MAIN ST
LORAINE
| | PLEASE PHONE (217) 936-2712 TO REGISTER |
| 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
| | 309-831-5482; 4pm - 9pm only |
| 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 |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
03/29/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0300 PM
| PEORIA |
Grady Christmas Tree Farm
4816 S. Stoneschool Rd.
Trivoli
| cladair09@gmail.com | cladair09@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 |
| 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 |
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/C4djWLSo23uxyfty6 | Please 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
|
04/26/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0430 PM
| ROCK ISLAND |
Mississippi River Project Off
25549 182nd Street
Pleasant Valley
| | Mississippi River Project Office 309-794-5338 |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
04/26/2025
|
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.com | cladair09@gmail.com (DON'T CALL TREE FARM) |
| 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 |
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. |
| 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 |
| 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-regis | Please use the link to register. |
| 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. |
| 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 |