| 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
| | Class is Full |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
04/25/2025
04/26/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0900 PM
0300 PM
| EFFINGHAM |
Beecher City Kluthe Center
105 S Charles St.
Beecher City
| | To Register Email: dwilliamsom2@gmail.com |
| Boating |
Friday
Saturday
|
04/25/2025
04/26/2025
|
0500 PM
0800 AM
|
0800 PM
0100 PM
| MASON |
Spoon River College
324 E. Randolph St
Havana
| https://src.augusoft.net/ | To Register Please Use Link, and then look under Personal Development for Boating Safety. ID 1145. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
04/25/2025
04/26/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0900 PM
0500 PM
| ST. CLAIR |
Quail Club
8303 Concordia Road
Belleville
| | To register call: 618-973-1126; DO NOT TEXT |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
04/26/2025
04/27/2025
|
0800 AM
0900 AM
|
1200 PM
0300 PM
| LIVINGSTON |
Pontiac Sportsman Club
18663 4H Park Rd
Pontiac
| | To register call the Dwight Police Department at 815-584-3132. |
| Boating |
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
|
04/26/2025
05/03/2025
05/10/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
1230 PM
1230 PM
1230 PM
| LAKE |
Fox Waterway Agency
45 S Pistakee Lake Road
Fox Lake
| | US Power Squadrons class. Cost: $30; Contact tenny.ford1967@gmail.com or 414-861-7228 to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
Sunday
|
04/26/2025
04/27/2025
|
0900 AM
1000 AM
|
0200 PM
0300 PM
| COOK |
Tinley Park Park District
8125 W 171st St.
Tinley Park
| | Call 708-342-4200 to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
04/26/2025
|
0830 AM
|
0430 PM
| CALHOUN |
Straight Home
633 St Hwy Rd.
Hardin
| | To Register: Call Greg at phone 618-232-9812 or 618-535-1434. |
| 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
|
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
| https://bit.ly/PeotoneHunterSafety | Register using online link or call 708-258-3343 |
| Boating |
Tuesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday
|
04/29/2025
05/01/2025
05/06/2025
05/08/2025
|
0630 PM
0630 PM
0630 PM
0630 PM
|
0900 PM
0900 PM
0900 PM
0900 PM
| COOK |
Mount Prospect Police Station
911 E Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect
| https://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx.cgi?C-20416 | US Power Squadrons class. Cost: $50; This class is taught Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 29 through May 15. Use the link or contact 847-322-0828 or chucknav1@aol.com to register. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
05/02/2025
05/03/2025
|
0600 PM
0900 AM
|
0900 PM
0500 PM
| JEFFERSON |
Ina Freewill Baptist Church
201 W. Third St.
Ina
| | To register send e:mail with info to: diefen167@gmail.com |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/03/2025
|
0730 AM
|
0430 PM
| LAKE |
Countryside Fire Station
801 S. Midlothian Rd
Mundelein
| | Email arodkey@countrysidefire.com to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/03/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0400 PM
| DUPAGE |
St. James Farm Indoor Arena
2S511 Winfield Rd
Warrenville
| https://bit.ly/BoatingSafetyCourse | Register using link or by calling 630-933-7248. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
|
0600 PM
0800 AM
|
0800 PM
0500 PM
| ST. CLAIR |
O'Fallon Sportsman's Club
1018 Scott Troy Rd.
Lebanon
| | To Register Call: 618-972-8918 |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
|
0530 PM
0830 AM
|
0900 PM
0430 PM
| MENARD |
Indian Creek Farmstead
19468 Curtis Blacktop Rd
Petersburg
| | Please contact Shaun at 217-691-3667 to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/10/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| MADISON |
Holiday Shores Fire Protection
93 Holiday Dam Rd.
Edwardsville
| https://forms.gle/NtUxjtrjVMTNEH7FA | |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
05/10/2025
|
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
|
05/17/2025
|
0830 AM
|
0500 PM
| WILLIAMSON |
Bluegill Bay Marina
3697 Old Rt. 13
Carterville
| | To register call: 309-831-5482; between 4pm - 8pm only |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/17/2025
|
0730 AM
|
0400 PM
| FULTON |
Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club
15722 E. Kenabeck Trail
Cuba
| | (815)596-0707 or https://forms.gle/6v3Pg6QArjAqmh9b6 (COPY INTO URL) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hunting |
Saturday
|
05/17/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0600 PM
| BOND |
Rampart Range
800 W. Johnson St
Pocahontas
| | To Register please call Rampart Range at 618-669-2401. Lunch, drinks and snacks are provided. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/17/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0400 PM
| LAKE |
Faith Ev. Lutheran Church
24300 West Grass Lake Rd.
Antioch
| | Email boatsafe509@gmail.com to register. The church is located on the northeast corner of Rt. 59 and Grass Lake Rd. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/17/2025
|
0830 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
Fox Waterway Agency
45 S Pistakee Lake Road
Fox Lake
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryFoxLakeClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $40; Use the link to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
05/17/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
USCG Auxiliary Operations Ctr.
9 S. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryWaukeganClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $50; Use the link to register. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
|
0800 AM
1100 AM
|
0400 PM
0400 PM
| CHAMPAIGN |
St. Joseph Sportsmans Club
1650 N County Road 2385 E
St. Joseph
| | To Register: (618)407-5648 or email champaign.hunter.ed@gmail.com |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
|
0900 AM
0900 AM
|
0300 PM
0100 PM
| OGLE |
Smokin Gun Worx, LLC
8785 N Baileyville Rd,
Forreston
| | CLASS IS FULL |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
05/24/2025
|
0800 PM
|
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. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
05/31/2025
06/01/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0200 PM
0200 PM
| GRUNDY |
Downers Grove Sportsmen's Club
4700 Old Stage Rd
Morris
| | Call Instructor Earl at 815-693-8344 to register. Lunch and refreshments will be provided both days. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
06/07/2025
06/08/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0330 PM
0100 PM
| WILL |
Wilmington Island Park Dist.
315 N Water St.
Wilmington
| https://islandparkdistrict.activityreg.com/ | Click the link and select "Register for Activities". Click "List" and then "Family Programs" and "Informative Classes" to register for the hunter safety course. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
|
06/14/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0630 PM
| MASON |
Lefthanders Gun Club
9364 Rhea Rd
Loami
| | Please email al.hayes.60@gmail.com to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
06/21/2025
|
0830 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
Fox Waterway Agency
45 S Pistakee Lake Rd
Fox Lake
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryFoxLakeClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $40; Use the link to register. |
| 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 |
Sunday
|
06/22/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
USCG Auxiliary Operations Ctr.
9 S. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryWaukeganClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $50; Use the link to register. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
06/28/2025
06/29/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0400 PM
0600 PM
| STARK |
Ft. Defiance Rifle & Pistol Cl
1120 East Road
Wyoming
| | Call/Txt 309-883-1040 or FB msngr Jana Clancy. Lunch, snacks, and drinks will NOT be provided. Please bring lawn chairs, pen/pencil, highlighter, and a clipboard (or something similar). |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
06/28/2025
06/29/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0300 PM
1200 PM
| LIVINGSTON |
Livingston Co. Sheriff's Dept.
844 W. Lincoln Ave
Pontiac
| | To register: Email allan.doran@pontiac.org OR text 815-674-9611. Class will be held in the basement of the Livingston Co. Sheriff's Dept. |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
06/28/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0400 PM
| EDGAR |
Horizon Health Community Ed.
15199 US HWY 150
Paris
| | Call Jack Hoffman at 217-712-0304 to register for Field Day. Deadline to register is June 14. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
07/19/2025
07/20/2025
|
0900 AM
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
0500 PM
| MARION |
VFW
1826 S. Pine
Centralia
| | Registration begins June 1…..To register call: (757) 646-2650; lunch provided both days |
| 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. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
07/19/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
USCG Auxiliary Operations Ctr.
9 S. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryWaukeganClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $50; Use the link to register. |
| 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. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
08/08/2025
08/09/2025
|
0600 PM
0900 AM
|
0930 PM
0400 PM
| CRAWFORD |
7698 E. 1625 Ave
Robinson
| Register in person 1st night of class starting at 5pm, no pre-registration. | Class on August 8 will be outside, dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair. Lunch will be provided on Saturday. If you have questions, contact Keith at 618-554-7971. |
| 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 |
Thursday
Saturday
|
08/14/2025
08/16/2025
|
0500 PM
0800 AM
|
0800 PM
0430 PM
| KANKAKEE |
State Rifle Association Range
1589 N 7000 West Rd
Bonfield
| | Call the Illinois State Rifle Association office at 847-635-3198 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 |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
08/16/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
USCG Auxiliary Operations Ctr.
9 S. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryWaukeganClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $50; Use the link to register. |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
08/22/2025
08/23/2025
|
0630 PM
0830 AM
|
0900 PM
0400 PM
| CLINTON |
Aviston Legion
601 S Clinton St
Aviston
| | Call to register: 618-228-7405 MUST PRE REGISTER; Do not call to register until July 1. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
08/23/2025
08/24/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0330 PM
0100 PM
| WILL |
Wilmington Island Park Dist.
315 N. Water St.
Wilmington
| https://islandparkdistrict.activityreg.com/ | Click the link and select "Register for Activities". Click "List" and then "Family Programs" and "Informative Classes" to register for the hunter safety course. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
09/06/2025
09/07/2025
|
0900 AM
0900 AM
|
0400 PM
0300 PM
| WILL |
Will County Farm Bureau
100 Manhattan Rd
Joliet
| | Call 815-727-4811 to register. |
| Field Day |
Saturday
|
09/13/2025
|
0800 AM
|
0400 PM
| EDGAR |
Horizon Health Community Ed
15199 US HWY 150
Paris
| | Call Jack Hoffman at 217-712-0304 to register for the Field Day. Deadline to register is September 7th. |
| 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 |
Saturday
Sunday
|
09/20/2025
09/21/2025
|
0900 AM
0900 AM
|
0400 PM
0300 PM
| KANKAKEE |
X-Line Sportsman's Club
4800 E Exline Club Rd
Kankakee
| | Call 815-935-2700 to register. |
| Boating |
Saturday
|
09/20/2025
|
0900 AM
|
0500 PM
| LAKE |
USCG Auxiliary Operations Ctr.
9 S. Harbor Pl.
Waukegan
| https://bit.ly/USCGAuxiliaryWaukeganClass | US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class. Cost: $50; Use the link to register. |
| Hunting |
Saturday
Sunday
|
09/20/2025
09/21/2025
|
0830 AM
0830 AM
|
0330 PM
0330 PM
| LASALLE |
Labor Union Hall 393
322 Main St.
Marseilles
| | (815)795-2829 |
| 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 |
| Hunting |
Friday
Saturday
|
10/10/2025
10/11/2025
|
0800 AM
0800 AM
|
0300 PM
0300 PM
| MOULTRIE |
Boy Scout Cabin
1 E Park Dr.
Sullivan
| https://forms.office.com/r/0A3WQJUSUP | Registration information: 803-592-4602 and the registration link |