Hunting Seminars & Workshops in Illinois
37 upcoming hunting seminars & workshops in Illinois. Learn scouting, calling, butchering and gear skills from guides, biologists and experienced hunters.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 – Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Quail Club, Mt. Carmel, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 – Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Rend Lake Marketplace, Mt. Vernon, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Southern Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, Makanda, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: $270
Three-day women’s outdoor-skills workshop with Hunting in Illinois Overview & Wild Game Tasting, shotgun introduction, archery, trapping, firearm safety, and hunting-oriented map/compass instruction.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Downers Grove Sportsman's Club, Morris, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Livingston County Sheriff Office, Pontiac, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Field Day
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Prairie Central Sportsman Club, Chatsworth, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
One-day, in-person Hunter Safety Field Day for students completing the required hands-on component of hunter education.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 – Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Pinckneyville High School, Pinckneyville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Genoa Fire Department, Genoa, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Knox County Farm Bureau Building, Galesburg, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
2026 Camp Whitetail
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 8:30 AM
4-H Memorial Camp, Monticello, IL
Hosted by Illinois Extension 4-H Memorial Camp
Cost: $58 course only; $70 with one night lodging; $90 with two nights lodging
Weekend 4-H hunter-safety camp with tree-stand safety, live air-rifle and shotgun fire, white-tailed deer hunting, and wild-turkey hunting instruction.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club, Chana, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Two-session, in-person hunter safety certification course.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Piasa Armory, East Alton, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Iroquois County Law Enforcement Training Center, Watseka, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area, Kewanee, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Edward R. Madigan State Park, Lincoln, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area, Wilmington, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunting the white-tailed deer rut in Illinois - WEBINAR
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT
Virtual, Online, IL
Hosted by Illinois Learn to Hunt
Cost: Free
Free Illinois white-tailed deer-hunting webinar on rut biology, deer behavior, stand locations, calling, scent use, and strategies for pursuing a mature buck.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area, Carlyle, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, DeWitt, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Mackinaw River State Fish & Wildlife Area, Mackinaw, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Greenup Sportsman Club, Greenup, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM
American Legion, Patoka, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, Beaverville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area, Chandlerville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, Highland, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Youth Clinic & Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, Whittington, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Youth wingshooting clinic combined with the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 · 7:30 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · 7:00 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
One-day in-person hunter safety certification course.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Piasa Armory, East Alton, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 – Sun, Mar 14, 2027 · 2:00 PM
The Bend XPO Center, East Moline, IL
Hosted by Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic
Cost: Adults $15; weekend pass $25; veterans/active duty/first responders $10; youth 10-15 $10; age 9 and under free
Three-day deer- and turkey-hunting event whose organizer advertises hunting-related exhibitors, products, services, experts, and seminars; co-located with the Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Expo.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Piasa Armory, East Alton, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 · 7:00 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Piasa Armory, East Alton, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
One-day in-person hunter safety certification course.
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Mon, Oct 11, 2027 · 7:00 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Sat, Oct 16, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Piasa Armory, East Alton, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Thu, Nov 11, 2027 · 7:00 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).
Hunting Seminar & Workshops
Hunter Safety Course
Tue, Dec 28, 2027 · 7:00 AM
Edwardsville Gun Club, Edwardsville, IL
Hosted by Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Instructor-led hunter safety certification course (minimum 10 hours).