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    Volunteer safety instructor policy and procedures

    Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Recreational Safety Programs and for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. We appreciate your willingness to donate your time to the citizens of Wisconsin for this cause.…

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    Volunteer safety instructor forms

    Forms are available in Adobe PDF format. Select the form you need by clicking on the form needed. PDFs can be printed out, completed and then emailed, mailed or faxed to the bureau at the address below. Notice: Some web browsers do not open PDF…

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    Volunteer hunter education instructor lesson plans

    The following lesson plans are here for your convenience to view or print for your hunter education classes.

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    Wisconsin Wingshooting

    Hunting is a tradition that runs deep in Wisconsin. Promoting and training safe and responsible hunting is an integral part of the overall DNR mission. To help meet this mission, the DNR has developed a one-day workshop called Wisconsin…

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    Hunting and angling volunteer mentors

    Who are the Volunteer Mentors Volunteer mentors are the key to having successful educational programs. Serving as a mentor can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your hunting career. The old saying goes, "it takes a hunter to make a hunter."…

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    Trapper education course information

    As of March 1, 2024, the student registration fee for Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program (WCTEP) courses is $20. The course registration fee supports the overall trapper education budget and helps WCTEP volunteer instructors cover…

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    Trapper Education volunteer instructor cubby

    With over 250 active volunteer instructors, the Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program (WCTEP) has been educating men and women to be responsible trappers since 1982. The Wisconsin Trapper’s Association and the WDNR work cooperatively to…

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    Safety Education

    Requirements for all safety education courses All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number when registering for a safety education class and must provide that number to their instructor. The…

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    R3 Resources

    What is R3 Demographic changes, competing interests and shifts in popular American culture have all contributed to the decline in participation rates in hunting and fishing. To address these trends, Wisconsin DNR is focusing our efforts on…

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    Public shooting range locations in Wisconsin

    Click a location on the map below (target icon) for more information on a specific range, or browse the list. Please use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out on the map.

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