The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your North Carolina certification.

Official North Carolina Online Hunter Safety Course

Welcome to the official site for North Carolina's independent study hunting education course approved by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Taking a hunter education course will allow you to comply with North Carolina hunter education law and will also make you a safer and more knowledgeable hunter.

Study Online, Then Get Your License

• 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 Field Day Qualifier Certificate, required for admission to a North Carolina Field Day
• Receive your North Carolina hunter safety education certificate upon successfully meeting all hunting safety course requirements

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.

Learn just about everything you want to know about what is going on outdoors in North Carolina!

Visit the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission website and:

• Stay current on all hunting and fishing laws and regulations
• Purchase hunting and fishing licenses online
• Get answers to questions about hunting seasons, species, quotas, public lands, and more
• Find out about state parks locations and fees and available activities: camping, fishing, hiking, boating
• Learn about informative NCWRC publications