Missouri Hunter Education Course

Welcome to the official online hunter education course of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Taking a hunting course will allow you to comply with Missouri hunter education law and will also make you a safer and more knowledgeable hunter.

	Simple and self-paced—This hunter education course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study as much as you need to know, as slowly or quickly as you like to learn!
	Have fun learning with interactive animations, like this movie about how a firearm works.
	When you're ready, take the official Field Day Qualifier Exam. Pay $15.00 – collected whether you pass or fail. Upon passing, receive your Missouri Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which allows you to attend a day of field activities required to complete the certification process.

You can see a list of Field Days before taking the course. However, you may not register for a Field Day until after you pass the Field Day Qualifier Exam. Keep in mind that Field Days with current openings may fill up before you complete your course and exam. Your Field Day Qualifier Certificate is good for 365 days. You must register online. Registration closes for each Field Day seven days prior to its scheduled date, or immediately upon being filled.

Two Study Options

• Study at home with the online course.
• Share the learning experience with other interested students and a qualified instructor. See a list of classroom courses.

What You'll Learn

Take any of the Missouri hunter education courses and:

• Learn about hunter responsibility and ethics
• Discover how firearms work and learn about firearm safety
• Improve your wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid skills
• Develop firearm handling skills and hunting techniques
• Increase awareness about wildlife conservation and management
• For students passing the online test, receive your official Missouri Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which allows you to attend a day of field activities required to complete the certification process.

Hunter education is not just for kids and not just for hunters. The program is for all folks who enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in conservation. The course can also be an excellent refresher for veteran hunters.