DNR Safety Courses


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HUNTER SAFETY: Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM

Mondays: April 8,15, & 22
Wednesdays: April 10, 17, & 24

Brigade annually offers Hunter Safety in April and September :

The Wisconsin DNR – Go Wild Hunter Safety course is offered annually at the Brigade, Neenah, in April and September and taught by volunteer DNR Hunter Education Certified Instructors. The test is written at a 6th-grade level and is recommended for ages 12 and up, although there is no minimum age. There is a set class limit, so this course fills up fast! If you know in advance that you cannot make at least 5 of the 6 sessions, do not sign up.


Registration is a 2-Part Process: 

1. Go to https://gowild.wi.gov/ to enroll

  • Click the yellow button “Browse Classes.” on the bottom left of the home page to find specific locations.

  • In the drop-down list, Choose Class-HUNTER and County-WINNEBAGO.

  • Find HUNTER at the left at the Brigade -Neenah location and click the “Enroll” button at the right.

  • You will either need to log in or create an account for the student who is taking the class.

  • Follow the directions on the Go Wild - DNR WI website.

2. Go to the Brigade building in Neenah to pay the $10 fee and pick up the Hunter Safety book/packet on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (It is important to read materials and do activities prior to class.)

Plan to attend 7:00-9:00 pm, with one exception. There will be one night that will begin at 6:00 PM for students to shoot in our rifle range. This provides a safe, hands-on learning experience in gun safety with the opportunity to practice proper shooting techniques. The date for the shooting session will be assigned on the first night of class.

The hunter education course instills the knowledge and skills for each student to be a responsible and safe hunter. Students learn how hunting accidents are caused and how they can be prevented. Safety and responsibility are stressed throughout each class, which consists of demonstrations, practical exercises, lectures, and group discussions, with individual study and activity assignments.

Once you have successfully completed the course and passed the test, you will receive a temporary Hunter Education Safety Certificate from your instructor. The DNR will send a permanent certification card several weeks later.

If you have any questions, please call the Brigade office at 920-725-3983.


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Boating Safety: (NEXT SESSION TBD)

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1989, is required to complete a boating safety course to legally operate a motorized boat or personal watercraft on Wisconsin waters. Coast Guard Auxiliary recommends all boat operators complete a safety course.


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Snowmobile safety: (Next Session tbd)

We are again offering Wisconsin DNR Snowmobile Safety classes this year to Brigaders. As in the past, the class is taught by volunteer DNR Snowmobile Certified Instructors.

First Class Session Dates: TBD

Second Class Session Dates: TBD

Cost is $10 per student. Pay in person the first night of class.

If you were born on or after Jan. 1, 1985, and are at least age 12, you must complete a snowmobile safety certification course to operate a snowmobile on Wisconsin public snowmobile trails and areas. DNR recreational safety specialisats recommend snowmobile operators complete a safety course.