California Pacific Coast

Region Hunter Education

Instructor Association

General Information

The Pacific Coast Region Education Instructor Association is dedicated to the improvement of Hunter Education in the State of California and particularly in the California Central Coast Region.

The Association is currently trying to develop tools and programs to increase the knowledge and skill of Instructors in presenting their Hunter Education Courses.

If you have a program that you would like to see or an idea that you think is worthwhile, please contact one of the Association's Officers or Directors.

Tax Exempt Letters

Hunter Education Graduate Patch for Students

Find a Hunter Education Class

Advanced Hunting Clinics

Hunter Education Instructor's Recognition Program / Advanced Instructor Application Form

Hunter Education Instructor's Recognition Program / Expert Instructor Application Form

Calendar of Events

2009

The International Sportsmen's Expo dates for San Mateo are January 8 - 11 and the Sacramento dates are January 15 - 18 2009
 
Fred Hall Boat Show - Long Beach - 4-8 March
 
Fred Hall Boat Show - San Diego - 25-29 March
 
Pacific Coast Hunter Edcuation Instructors Conference - March 7, 2009 @ Redwood Empire Fair and Event Center, 1055 N. State Street,  Ukiah, Ca 95482

Advanced HE 2009 Schedule

January 17-18 Tejon Ranch
Land Navigation
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

February 21-22 Tejon Ranch
Wilderness Survival
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

March 28 Diamond Springs Memorial Hall
Bear Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 + $10 for Lunch (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

April 25 Fort Hunter Liggett
Wild Pig Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 + $10 for Lunch (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

May 16-17 Williams
Big Game Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

June 6 Sonoma
Wild Pig Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 + $10 for Lunch (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

June 21-22 Location TBA
Land Navigation and Wildnerness Survival
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

August 1 Tejon Ranch
Wild Pig Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 + $10 for Lunch (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

August 15 Williams
Waterfowl Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

September 26 Williams
Upland Game Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

September 26 South California –Location TBA
Upland Game Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

October 3 San Jacinto WA Riverside Co
Waterfowl Hunting Clinic
Space is limited. Cost $40 (16 years and younger are free but must be accompanied By a Parent or Guardian)

The following materials have been provided by our members and are available for use in your Hunter Education related courses. If you have material that you would like to share or contribute, please email webmaster 'at' cahuntereducation.org by California Region 3 . Note: The material provided here is not necessarily endorsed Hunter Education and the Association makes no guarantees or warranties and accepts no liability resulting from the use of this material.

Files contributed by Bill Tidwell - email
Files contributed by Jeffrey Banke - email

Books for Sale

IN DEFENSE OF HUNTING by James A. Swan (HarperCollins, l994)
A practical psychology of hunting designed to answer the question "Why do you hunt?" ($17-includes postage and handling) -- "One of the Best Books In Print" - New York Review of Books

THE SACRED ART OF HUNTING by James A. Swan (Willow Creek Press, 2000)
Explores the religious aspects of hunting, heavily illustrated. ($24.00 includes postage and hunting) -- "Book of the Year 2000 -- Outdoor Writers of California

To Order send check payable to James Swan to c/o R3HEIA, P.O.BOX 1215, NEWARK, CA 94560
Hunter Education Association will receive 40% of sale price for every book sold to CA HE instructor.

LAND NAVIGATION FOR THE HUNTER by Jeffrey B. Banke (CHEIA)
A compilation of all situational awareness tools available to the hunter, from the use of sticks, stars, watches through compasses, maps of many types, Range & Township, Lat/Long, UTM to the most effective use of GPS’s and other electronic tools. ($17-includes postage and handling, available only through R3 HEIA and CHEIA, in CD or paper form)

To Order send check payable to Jeff Banke to c/o R3HEIA, P.O.BOX 1215, NEWARK, CA 94560. Hunter Education Association will receive 15% of sale price for every book sold to CA HE instructor or student through this website.

PacificCoast Hunter Education Association
Officers and Directors