Official Hunter Safety Education Course
Take this Iowa state–approved online course and complete your classroom requirement in a few hours.
Approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources http://www.iowadnr.gov/
Pay Only When You Pass
Who Needs Hunter Education?
State Law Anyone born after January 1, 1972, must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license.
Get your Iowa Hunter Education Certificate in 3 steps.
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Study & Pass the Online Course
After passing the Iowa Hunter Safety Course, you’ll pay the $24.50 course fee and immediately print out your Field Day Voucher, which you will need for the Field Day.
Age Requirement You must be at least 11 years old to take the online course.
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Sign Up and Attend the Required Field Day
To complete the hunter education requirements for Iowa, you must attend the Field Day portion of the Hunter Ed Safety Course. Learn more about the Field Day.
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Receive Your Iowa Hunter Education Certificate
After successfully completing the Field Day, your permanent Iowa Hunter Education Certificate will be issued to you by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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A Comprehensive Course in Iowa Hunter Safety Education
Developed Specifically for Iowa Hunters
Featuring the Best Hunting Safety Videos Available
Produced by hunter education experts and found only at hunter-ed.com, these hunter safety videos are fun to watch, and they’ll make you a better, safer hunter.
Check out the 1-minute preview and see for yourself.
Interactive Learning Exercises and Games
Your hunter safety education is reinforced by getting hands-on. Watch, click, drag, drop, shoot, and more as you progress through the hunter safety course.
Do you know when to "Shoot or Don’t Shoot"? Play Hunter Ed’s Interactive Learning Game and find out!
Comprehensive Hunter Education Content
Including easy-to-understand hunting safety instructions and hundreds of detailed illustrations to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a safe and responsible hunter.
Hunter Ed is the only hunting safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of state government hunting and wildlife agencies.
Studying & Completing the Online Course
Study the Course Content
This official training program is developed to meet the standards for hunter training established by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA).
Read each chapter. The chapters are organized to form building blocks of information. Each chapter will help you understand the information in the next chapters.
This official training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible hunter in Iowa.
Pass the 9 Unit Quizzes
As you progress through the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate how well you’re understanding the hunter safety topics by taking a quiz at the end of each unit (chapter).
You’ll need to score 80% or greater on the unit quiz before moving on to the next unit.
If you don’t pass a unit quiz, that’s no problem. You can study until you feel you are ready to take the quiz again.
The Field Day Voucher
After passing all the unit quizzes with a score of 80% or greater you will have demonstrated successful mastery of the classroom portion of the Iowa hunter safety course material, you will receive your Field Day Voucher.
You will bring your Field Day Voucher to the Field Day as proof of having completed and passed the online course.
After Passing the Online Course…
After passing the online course, you are required to attend the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Field Day to complete your hunter education certification.
Iowa Approved
Reviewed & Approved by:
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
515-281-5918
http://www.iowadnr.gov/
Self-Paced
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we’ll keep track of your progress.
Mobile Ready
This hunter safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. It’s easy to study the course material from any place at any time.
Made in the USA
This hunting education safety course is proudly made in Dallas, Texas, USA, and our servers and data storage facilities are located within the USA.
How do I get my state hunting license?
Depending on your age, you may be required to have a hunter education certificate in order to purchase a Iowa Hunting License. For more information, see the Iowa Hunter Laws and Regulations page.
Did you lose your certificate? Replace it here.
