Upper Snake River Hunter Education Association

03/27/2023

Sad News!

I was informed today that Jim Wilson passed away this weekend. Jim was a dedicated Trapper and Hunter Education Instructor since 2000.

Jim was one of the Rigby school staff that was wounded while stopping the shooting at the school in May 2021. https://localnews8.com/news/2021/10/01/rigby-honors-rigby-staff-members-who-stopped-shooting/?minutetv=true&fbclid=IwAR1mMcmjqZY8wFweFiDhTZUdqkrMlTCSuFRRS-YT28bSmWtnjygwahUEuCg.

02/11/2023

Jeff Coles of Ririe Idaho, proudly shares this Henry Mini Bolt Youth .22 caliber rifle and carrying case with his grandsons Andres who is 4 and Julian who is 1. Mr. Coles' winning ticket was drawn during the Idaho Hunter Education Association Upper Snake River Chapter meeting in January 2023. The rifle was provided to the Chapter courtesy of the International Hunter Education USA (IHEA-USA) organization and Henry Rifle.

Pictured is Jeff Coles with grandsons Andreas and Julian. Mr. Coles plans to share this firearm with his grandsons while taking the opportunity to show them how to safely shoot when they become old enough.

Thank you Jeff and all the other individuals who donated to this raffle opportunity.

02/11/2023

Jeff Coles of Ririe Idaho, proudly shares this Henry Mini Bolt Youth .22 caliber rifle and carrying case with his grandsons Andres age 4 and Julian age 1. Mr. Coles' winning ticket was drawn during the Idaho Hunter Education Association Upper Snake River Chapter meeting in January 2023. The rifle was provided to the Chapter courtesy of the International Hunter Education USA (IHEA-USA) organization and Henry Rifle.

Pictured is Jeff Coles with grandsons Andreas and Julian. Mr. Coles plans to share this firearm with his grandsons while taking the opportunity to show them how to safely shoot when they become old enough.

Thank you Jeff and all the other individuals who donated to this raffle opportunity.

09/12/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=445821874239018&id=100064336286327

Fish and Game, Eagle Rock Gun School and Club, and the Idaho Hunter Education Association have teamed up to offer a free shotgun and rifle shooting clinic to help hunters get on-target and ready for the upcoming field season. Both events will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Eagle Rock gun rang...

05/21/2022

This event and others like are the reason we as Hunter Education instructors participate. Passing on fi****ms safety and hunter education to a younger generation is always - a good thing.

03/09/2022

Instructor-led hunter education courses have ramped up all across the state and Eastern Idaho is no exception. A wide variety of course types and scheduling options are now available for students to begin registering. Among the upcoming offerings are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter/Bowhunter....

01/16/2022

On 13 January 2022 during the Chapter's meeting a raffle ticket was drawn for a .22 Caliber Henry rifle cutesy of International Hunter Education Association USA (IHEA-USA). The new proud owner of this rifle is Mark Hopkins. Pictured here is his daughter Shannon who is the recipient of his good fortune. Thank you Mark and all others who donated to this raffle opportunity.

10/03/2021

Well deserved Jim Wilson

The town of Rigby honored the two staff members being hailed as heroes after the shooting at Rigby Middle School in May.

09/13/2021

https://fb.watch/7-rpZ44CTg/

08/10/2021

https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/instructor-led-hunter-education-courses-are-back-you-can-now-sign-classes?utm_campaign=huntingnewsletter&utm_medium+=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Instructor lead classes are available. If you do not see one posted call Gerren at (208) 535-8039 (Idaho Fish and Game) and he will advise you of an upcoming class.

After suspending in-person classes in spring 2020 due to COVID and moving to online-only, Fish and Game recently began gradually reopening in-person courses and they are now back in full swing, and in time for new hunters to complete them before the fall seasons. Instructor-led hunter education cour...