WHEIA

The Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) was formed on May 15th, 1985. While that goals remains we have expanded our efforts.

The Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) works cooperatively with the WI DNR.We would like to extend our welcome to all Hunter Education Instructors, Safety Wardens, and Individuals involved in providing Hunter Education in Wisconsin. It was formed independently of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in order to furnish member Hunter Education Instructors with

teaching aids the DNR could no longer afford to give instructors. Today, we are a 501(3)(c) Not-for-Profit Education Organization. We are all volunteers and remain dedicated to working for the instructor and students to improve the hunter safety training program. As such, we recognize the need to partner with the DNR. We hold an annual statewide convention to provide continuing education opportunities for instructors to maintain their instructor certification and to raise training aid funds. Breakout sessions are an opportunity for instructors to learn or share skills to improve their classes. We also hold regular meetings with the DNR to discuss hunter safety issues concerning instructors and share information back to our members. By working together with the DNR we have found ways to improve the statewide hunter safety program. We have a goal to provide instructor trailers in each of our regions equipped with an air powered shooting range or with the training aids needed for instructors to conduct classes. We also actively participate throughout the year on various youth events, both with the DNR or independently, setting up and operating an air rifle shooting range.

06/06/2026

View Richard E Lazarczyk's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/18/2026

Congratulations to Dick Netzinger the Wisconsin DNR Archery Instructor of the year!

04/03/2026

Registration: Please respond by April 11th if you plan to attend.

Regiister on www.WHEIA.com

WI Hunter Safety Education
Conference & Annual Meeting
April 18, 2026
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
625 W Rolling Meadows Drive
Fond du Lac, WI

The Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) along with the DNR will be hosting “Hunter R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) - What’s after Hunter Safety”.

Agenda
8:00 Welcome John Janik and Renee Thok
8:10 Hunter Education Program Update (30 minutes) – Renee Thok
8:40 Overview of Wisconsin's R3 Program (30 minutes) - Bob Nack
9:10 National R3 Initiatives (20 minutes) - Bob Nack
9:30 Hunting R3 Program & Learn to Hunt (40 minutes) - Emily Iehl
10:10 Break (10 minutes)
10:20 Raised at Full Draw (30 minutes) - Gregg Kurzynski
10:50 National Deer Association (30 minutes) - Alex Gundrum
11:20 Pheasants Forever (30 minutes) - John Motoviloff
11:50 Lunch
12:30 Pass it On (30 minutes) – To Be Determined
1:00 Becoming an Outdoorswoman (30 minutes) - Peggy Farrell
1:30 Trapping R3 Program & Learn to Trap (30 minutes) - Erinn Kiesow-Webb
2:00 Shooting Range Program (30 minutes) - Bob Nack
2:30 Annual Meeting and Drawings
3:30 Adjourn

This is an opportunity to gain and share valuable knowledge on topics relevant to Hunter Safety Education.

Hope to see you on Saturday April 18th.

Take care,
WHEIA Board of Directors

The Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) works cooperatively with the Department of Natural Resources and with volunteer instructors throughout the State of Wisconsin in the promotion and implementation of Wisconsin’s Hunter Education Safety and Mentorship Programs.

03/28/2026

Our first winner at the Dells @ Open Season.

03/27/2026

All set up for the first day of Open Season Sportshow.

03/11/2026

Milwaukee Sportshow Raffle winner!

03/08/2026

Dan Small pulled our winner!
Joe H #149

03/06/2026

Milwaukee Sportshow time.
Come out to buy some raffle tickets

03/01/2026

Keeping the kids involved!

Address

10101 Market St
Rothschild, WI
54474

Website

http://www.wheia.com/

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