How to Look Up Your Wyoming Hunter Safety Card
Wyoming prints your hunter education number right on your hunting license, so the quickest lookup is often a glance at the top of a current license. However, if you lose your card, you can order a replacement through ilostmycard.com.
Wyoming expects hunters born on or after January 1, 1966, to carry proof of hunter education in the field, though the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) doesn't ask for it when you apply for a license. Hunters who go out with a mentor, or who hunt on their own family's land, have a path around the requirement.
This resource covers how to find a lost hunter certificate number, the replacement order, and the form WGFD offers when a record can't be located.
If Your Wyoming Number Doesn't Show Up
WGFD handles missing numbers through a single request form, so gather the details you'll need to request a replacement. Work through these steps:
- Wait two weeks after a recent class: Permanent cards arrive by email once the instructor submits the class reports. The message comes from [email protected], so check your spam folder.
- Use WGFD's request form: The form on the replacement card page covers a record you can't find, a number that doesn't print on your license, and name changes. Allow up to 30 days for a reply.
- Call for name or birth date fixes: Corrections to the details on your card go through Kalkomey customer service at 1-800-830-2268.
Resolve this issue before you hunt, since Wyoming enforces the proof requirement in the field rather than at the license counter.
Ordering a Replacement Wyoming Hunter Ed Card
Wyoming's replacement cards come through a paid order. A PDF copy follows the payment so you're not left waiting on the mail. Here's what to do:
- Order online: The plastic card ships in 3-5 weeks, and WGFD's pages list the fee as $10-$12, so confirm the total at checkout.
- Download the PDF right away: The receipt page offers a PDF replacement after you buy the plastic card, which works as immediate proof.
- Confirm the details first: The order screen asks you to check a box agreeing with the information that will print on the certificate.
WGFD accepts hunter education certificates from all other 49 states, Canadian provinces, and Mexico, so hunters certified elsewhere order duplicates from those agencies.
Which Documents Does Wyoming Expect From a Hunter in the Field?
Wyoming enforces its proof rules afield, so a hunter education certificate belongs in your pack whenever you hunt. You'll also need a license for your species and a conservation stamp.
Documents You Need to Hunt in Wyoming | |
| What You Need | Where to Get It |
| Hunter Education Certificate | Wyoming online course option |
| Hunting License | Wyoming license applications |
| Tags and Permits | Wyoming permit forms |
Applications and purchases for your Wyoming hunting license go through WGFD's online system or a license-selling agent. Wyoming's Hunter Mentor Program keeps newcomers in the field while they wait for a class. It's an easy way to get into hunting before certifying.
Find Your Wyoming Hunter Safety Card Before the Season Begins
Most Wyoming hunters can find their hunter education number by checking a license or a dashboard. You can also order a replacement card to make sure you have what you need to get your hunting license.
Just getting started on your certification? Wyoming's two-part path pairs the Hunter-Ed online option with an in-person Internet Completion Course. This hybrid certification process requires hunters to be at least 10.
Remember: Hybrid students have 12 months after the online portion to finish the Internet Completion Course, so book that session early.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is there a fee to look up or replace my Wyoming hunter safety card?
A: Replacing a Wyoming hunter safety card carries a fee that WGFD lists as $10-$12 depending on the page, so confirm the total at checkout. Reading the number from your license or Game and Fish dashboard involves no order.
Q: What if my record can't be found?
A: If ilostmycard.com can't find your Wyoming hunter safety record, fill out WGFD's troubleshooting form so a Game and Fish employee can follow up. Allow up to 30 days for processing.
Q: Do I need proof of hunter education to apply for a Wyoming license?
A: Wyoming doesn't require proof of hunter education when you apply for a hunting license, according to WGFD. Hunters born on or after January 1, 1966, must carry proof in the field.
Q: Can Wyoming hunter education be completed entirely online?
A: Wyoming hunter education has never been online-only, because WGFD's hybrid option pairs an at-home online course with an in-person Internet Completion Course. The online portion takes about 7-13 hours, and the in-person portion runs 4-6 hours.
Q: How old do you have to be for Wyoming's hybrid course?
A: Wyoming sets a minimum age of 10 for its hybrid online course. The traditional classroom course has no minimum age, though WGFD recommends it for students 12 and under.
Q: Where is my Wyoming hunter education card after I finished a class?
A: Wyoming emails permanent cards once the instructor has submitted all class reports, and the message comes from [email protected]. Wait two weeks after the class ends before contacting WGFD about the status.
Q: Does Wyoming accept hunter education from other countries?
A: Wyoming accepts hunter education certificates from all other 49 states, Canadian provinces, and Mexico, and most European countries, New Zealand, and Australia have qualifying programs. Email [email protected] to verify a certificate from another country.
