Summer 2024 Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps in the Panhandle Region

If hands-on learning is your thing, look no further than Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps in the Panhandle Region.

Participants will leave the camps not only certified, but with more specialized hunting and fishing know-how as compared to a standard hunter education class. 

What you can expect

Participants will be taught a variety of skills from seasoned pros. Beyond receiving a hunter education certificate, participants will join live-fire activities with modern bowhunting equipment and firearms (.22 caliber rifles, 20 gauge shotguns and muzzleloaders) under the instruction and supervision of NRA-certified instructors. 

They’ll also learn basic outdoor survival skills in group survival scenarios, practice game tracking, discover the science behind setting hunting seasons, try their hand at some primitive hunting skills, become “bear aware” and more!

Similar to last year’s camps, the last day of camp will be focused on learning the nuts and bolts of fishing.

Who can participate

The day camps are for students ages 10 to 15 who have not yet received a hunter education certificate but desire to do so. The class is not open to previous hunter education graduates, but there are plenty of opportunities for them, as well, with more-specialized skills courses such as Basic Handguns on April 6, Introduction to Youth Archery on April 16-May 7 or Basic Shotgun on April 27.

Important details

There will be two Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps offered this summer. Dates and links to register are listed below.

June 25-28: www.register-ed.com/events/view/210031

July 30- Aug. 2: www.register-ed.com/events/view/210032

Camps last summer filled within three days of being posted. 

Cost for the class is $20 for four days of personalized instruction and mentoring from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. 

Info: 208-769-1414, Heidi Knapp, hunter education coordinator 

—  Idaho Department of Fish and Game