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HUNTER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
UNITED STATES:
ALABAMA
Anyone born on or after Aug. 1, 1977 must complete a hunter education course prior to purchasing a hunting license.
Tel: 205/242-3623 or 242-3868
ALASKA *
Currently there are two areas where hunter education is mandatory. Contact the state program for further information.
Tel: 907/267-2187
ARIZONA
10-14 who hunt big game
Tel: 602/789-3241 or 3242
ARKANSAS
Persons born on or after Dec. 31, 1968 must complete an approved Hunter Ed. training course unless supervised by an adult.
Tel: 501/223-6414
CALIFORNIA
First-time license buyers must complete hunter education safety course.
Tel: 916/653-9727
COLORADO
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1949 must complete a certified hunter education course and have certificate on his person while hunting.
Tel: 303/291-7300 or 7264
CONNECTICUT
First time resident license buyers and those who have not purchased a new license in the past five years.
Tel: 203/584-9830 or 642-7239
DELAWARE
Mandatory for persons born after Jan. 1, 1967.
Tel: 302/739-3486
FLORIDA
Mandatory for persons born after June 1, 1975.
Tel: 904/488-4676
GEORGIA
Persons born on after Jan. 1, 1961 must complete a hunter safety course prior to acquiring a license.
Tel: 404/918-6409
HAWAII
Hunter education mandatory for those born after Dec. 31, 1971 or first time hunters born before Jan. 1, 1972.
Tel: 808/587-0200
IDAHO
Hunter Education: anyone born after Jan. 1, 1975 Bowhunter Education: any first-time archery permit purchaser.
Tel: 208/334-2633
ILLINOIS
Mandatory for anyone born on after Jan. 1, 1980.
Tel: 217/782-6431
INDIANA
All hunters born after 12/31/86 must complete hunter education course to purchase license.
Tel: 317/232-4010 or 233-5007
IOWA
Persons born after Jan. 1, 1967 and min. 12 years must complete a hunter safety and ethics course before purchasing a license.
Tel: 515/281-8652
KANSAS
Born on or after 7/1/57 must complete certified hunter edu. course to purchase a license.
Tel: 316/672-5911
KENTUCKY
Born 1/1/75 must have card in the field (not to purchase). Under age 10 , and license exempt are exempt from Hunter Ed.
Tel: 502/564-4762
LOUISIANA
Born or after Sept. 1, 1969 must complete certified hunter ed. course. Under 16 years may hunt under adult supervision.
Tel: 318/487-5885 or 504/765-2932
MAINE
All first-time hunters must take hunter safety course before obtaining a hunting license.
Tel: 207/287-5220
MARYLAND
Persons must produce a certificate of competency or a hunting license issued prior to 7/1/77 to obtain a hunting license.
Tel: 410/974-2327
MASSACHUSETTS
Mandatory beginning July 1, 1996. Minors 15-17 years of age with written approval of parent or guardian may take firearms course.
Tel: 508/792-7434
MICHIGAN
First-time hunters born after Jan. 1, 1960 must complete a hunter education course to obtain a hunting license.
Tel: 517/335-3410
MINNESOTA
All persons born after December 31, 1979 may not buy a license without a Safety Certificate or an Advanced Hunter Ed. certificate.
Tel: 612/296-0655 or 296-0904
MISSISSIPPI
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1972 must provide certification of completion of a hunter ed. course before obtaining any license.
Tel: 601/364-2190
MISSOURI
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1967 shall obtain a hunter ed. certificate card prior to purchase of hunting permit. Min. age 11.
Tel: 314/751-4115
MONTANA
Youth 12-17 years of age must present a certificate to purchase any hunting license.
Tel: 406/444-4046
NEBRASKA
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1977 must complete an accredited hunter ed. course to hunt with a firearm or bow and arrow.
Tel: 402/471-5534
NEVADA
Born on or after Jan. 1, 1960 must show proof of hunter education to purchase license.
Tel: 702/688-1500 or 1553
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Minimum of 12 hours of training; minimum age to certify is 14.
Tel: 603/271-3212
NEW JERSEY
Persons over age 10 must show certificate of course completion or prior license.
Tel: 908/735-7088
NEW MEXICO
Any person UNDER age 18 must possess a Hunter Education Card to apply for license or draw permits and to hunt with a firearm.
Tel: 505/841-8888 or 8885
NEW YORK
For a license to hunt with firearms or bows: Hunter Education Card Certificate or previous hunting license required.
Tel: 518/457-2994
NORTH CAROLINA
Mandatory for first-time licensees.
Tel: 919/733-7191
NORTH DAKOTA
Persons born after Dec. 31, 1961 must complete hunter ed. except persons under 12 who hunt only with parent or guardian.
Tel: 701/221-6300 or 6316
OHIO
All first-time license buyers must take hunter education course.
Tel: 614/265-6544
OKLAHOMA
Born on or after 1/1/72: certificate require to purchase license for deer w/gun. 16+ years: certificate required for any license.
Tel: 405/521-4650
OREGON
All hunters under age of 18 must complete 10 hours minimum instructor contact.
Tel: 503/229-5400 Ext. 411
PENNSYLVANIA
All hunting and furtaking license buyers must complete a hunter ed. course or present previously issued licenses.
Tel: 717/787-7015
RHODE ISLAND
Certificate of competency from hunter safety program required for initial license.
Tel: 401/789-7055 or 3094
SOUTH CAROLINA
Persons born after June 30, 1979 must exhibit certification of completion of hunter education program before obtaining a license.
Tel: 803/734-4003
SOUTH DAKOTA
Mandatory for all hunters age 12-16. Persons who are 12 after Sep. 1 may hunt in any season which begins Sept. 1 or later.
Tel: 605/773-3630 or 4506
TENNESSEE
Born on or after 1/1/69 must show completion of hunter education course.
Tel: 615/781-6538
TEXAS
Persons born on or after Sept. 2, 1971. Persons under 12 years and through age 16 must be accompanied by licensed adult 17 or older.
Tel: 512/389-4999 or 4568 or 512/328-5275 (1-800-792-1112) Ext. 62
UTAH
Any person born after Dec. 31, 1965 must complete a hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license.
Tel: (801) 538-4727.
VERMONT
First time hunting license buyers msut complete an approved hunter safety course.
Tel: 802-241-3700
VIRGINIA
All persons 12-15 years of age and all persons 16 and over who have never been issued a hunting license must be certified.
Tel: 804/367-1000 or 8704
WASHINGTON
Persons under age 18 must show certification of completion of hunter education course.
Tel: 206/753-4476
WEST VIRGINIA
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1975 must complete certified hunter education course.
Tel: 360/902-8111
WISCONSIN
Persons born on or after 1/1/73 must complete certified hunter education course.
Tel: 608/266-1317
WYOMING
Persons born on or after 1/1/66 must have hunter education certificate.
Tel: 307/777-4538
CANADIAN PROVINCES:
ALBERTA
All first-time hunters under 14 required to take course.
All first-time hunters 14+, choice of course or first-time hunter test.
Tel: 403/427-6735
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Min. age for hunting license is 10; ages 10-13 may get junior license w/o hunter training; 14+must complete training. License holders age 10-18 must be supervised by license holder age 19+.
Tel: 604/387-9760
NEW BRUNSWICK
Persons may apply for a hunter and firearm safety training certificate if: a) 13+years, b) completes min. 8 hour training course, c) passes a written examination.
Tel: 506/453-2440
NEWFOUNDLAND
All first-time hunter who have not completed the Hunter Capability Test or Canadian Firearms Safety Course before April 1996 must complete Firearms Safety/Hunter Education Course to hunt game.
Tel: 709/729-2549
NORHTWEST TERRITORIES *
Voluntary Program
Tel: 403/920-6401
NOVA SCOTIA
Must have Firearm Hunting Certificate while possessing firearm in a wildlife habitant.
Tel: 902/424-5254
ONTARIO
First-time resident hunters must pass hunting license exam, complete hunter ed. program.
Tel: 416/314-1036 or 1027
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
As of 9/1/84, all first-time hunters and those under 16 years of age are required to complete a firearm safety course before being issued a firearm safety card.
Tel: 902/368-4683
QUEBEC
Must take a course and pass exam on the safe handling of weapon they intend to use. Persons 12-17 years old must have written authorization from parent or guardian.
Tel: 418/789-7055 or 3094
SASKATCHEWAN
Course is required by persons 17 years of age and younger, and all persons acquiring a hunting license for the first time. Minimum age of students is 11 years of age.
Tel: 306/787-2314
YUKON TERRITORY *
Voluntary Program
Tel: 403/667-5617
All the states or provinces with this symbol (*) means Voluntary Program.
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