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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 files…
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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 coursesAll 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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Mentored hunting
It's easier than ever to introduce someone new to hunting in Wisconsin. Anyone can now obtain a mentored-only hunting license and hunt without first completing a hunter education course. They must be accompanied by a licensed hunter (mentor),…
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Enroll in a recreational safety class
All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of any recreational safety class and will also be required to provide that customer ID number along with their personal…