Hunter Education Course
April 18–19, 2026

Please read ALL of the information thoroughly BEFORE registering.

This Internet Conclusion class is coordinated by Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports and managed and instructed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

This course is for 4-H members. However, parents and siblings are welcome to complete the online course and attend the in-person class to earn their hunter education cards as well. Each attendee wishing to earn a card must complete all of the steps.

We expect this class to be in high demand. Attendance is limited to 50 students. If you need to cancel your registration, please do so as soon as possible through the online registration link or by calling the Hunter Education office at 303-291-7250. Cancellations must be received before Friday, April 17 at 8:00 a.m.

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About the Event

The major portion of this course uses the Internet to complete the mandatory homework. The online portion of this course is $34.95 and is available at hunter-ed.com/colorado. Students must bring the certificate of completion for the online course to attend the classroom session.

Hunter education cards will be awarded to students upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all class sessions and passing a written test and live fire. Rifles and ammunition for the live fire portion will be provided. No personal firearms are allowed.

There is no age minimum. Colorado Parks and Wildlife notes that the course materials are written at a 5th-grade reading level. We want our 4-H members ages 8+ to have the opportunity to complete the course, but keep in mind that the test could be challenging for our youngest members.

Step 1: Hunter-Ed.com Online Course

This internet conclusion class requires students to complete the home study program online first (https://www.hunter-ed.com/colorado/ – $34.95), and then bring the Certification of Completion to the in-person class on April 18.

Step 2: In-Person Class

This hunter education Internet Conclusion Course will be offered on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Attendance on both days is required.

Check-in will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 8:30–9:00 a.m. in the classrooms of the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538). The class on April 18 will cover topics including firearm safety/anatomy, laws and regulations, hunter ethics, shoot/don’t shoot scenarios. Classroom time will close with a written test. The class will start PROMPTLY at 9:00 a.m. Please note: Students who arrive after 9:00 a.m. will NOT be admitted to the class. Our hunter education instructors have a short amount of time to cover the class material—you must arrive on time.

One parent/adult must stay if their student is 9 years old or younger. For students 10 years of age and older, the parent/adult staying is voluntary, but we ask that only one parent/adult attend per household to allow for adequate seating. Provide a valid phone number when registering so we can reach you if needed.

There is no charge for the in-person class.

Written Test

The written test consists of multiple-choice questions written at a 5th-grade reading level. Students must pass the written test with a minimum score of 75%. Students cannot use their student manuals or notes for the test. Retesting on the same day is at the instructor's discretion. If the student has a reading or learning disability, the main instructor can provide an oral version of the test. In doing so, the instructor will read the questions and the answer options to the student. The student will decide on each answer, and the instructor will mark it accordingly. If your child requires accommodations, please fill out and bring the Hunter Education Reasonable Accommodation Form.

Step 3: Live Fire

The second day of class is the live fire on Sunday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. at Clausen Ranch in Masonville. Participants will receive hunter education cards after the live fire, provided that they have passed the written test and live fire portions of the class.

Personal firearms and ammunition will NOT be allowed at the range or in the classroom. If you have your own eye and ear protection, you are welcome to bring them for the live fire. If you do not have eye and ear protection, we will have some to borrow. We will provide the firearms, ammunition, and targets. The live fire portion requires students to safely shoot a .22 caliber, single-shot, open-sight, bolt-action rifle.

*** If you are late or miss a section of the class, you will be required to make up that section at a later date to receive your hunter education card. ***


Requirements

The following items MUST be brought to class on the first day, April 18.

  1. Certificate showing successful completion of an online hunter education class that is approved by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (https://www.hunter-ed.com/colorado/) ($34.95).

  2. Student Consent Form for all participants. The form must be brought to class signed, and students 17 years of age and younger should have the form signed by a parent or guardian.

  3. Pencil and paper.

  4. Lunch, snacks, and drinks.

  5. A positive attitude.


Schedule

April 18, 2026 – 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • Arrive at 8:30 a.m. for check-in.

  • McKee 4-H Building
    The Ranch
    5280 Arena Circle
    Loveland, Colorado 80538

April 19, 2026 – 9:00–10:30 a.m.

  • Arrive at 8:45 a.m. for check-in.

  • Clausen Ranch
    12425 North County Road 27
    Loveland, CO 80538
    (Right Side of the Road)

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