Official Hunter Safety Education Course

Take this New Hampshire state–approved online course and complete your classroom requirement in a few hours.

Approved by the State of New Hampshire and the IHEAApproved by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/

New Hampshire Hunter License

Who Needs Hunter Education?

State Law All hunters must show a certificate of completion from an appropriate course, or a previously issued license of the same type to purchase a NH hunting, archery or trapping license.

Get your New Hampshire Hunter Education Certificate in 3 steps.

  1. Study & Pass the Online Course

    After passing the New Hampshire Hunter Safety Course, you’ll pay the $15.00 course fee and immediately print out your Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which you will need for the Hunter Education Field Day.

    Age Requirement You must be at least 15 years old to take the online course.

  2. Sign Up and Attend the Required Hunter Education Field Day

    To complete the hunter education requirements for New Hampshire, you must attend the Hunter Education Field Day portion of the Hunter Ed Safety Course. Learn more about the Hunter Education Field Day.

  3. Receive Your New Hampshire Hunter Education Certificate

    After successfully completing the Hunter Education Field Day, your permanent New Hampshire Hunter Education Certificate will be issued to you by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

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A Comprehensive Course in New Hampshire Hunter Safety Education

Developed Specifically for New Hampshire Hunters

Featuring the Best Hunting Safety Video 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!

Hunter Ed Interactive game Shoot or Don’t Shoot

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.

a page from Today’s hunter illustrating where to shoot an animal when hunting
a page from Today’s hunter illustrating proper firing positions
a page from Today’s hunter illustrating the differences between rifles, shotguns, and handguns

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 New Hampshire.

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.

Pass the Final Exam

After completing all units, you’ll have the choice to proceed directly to the online Field Day Qualifier Exam, or you may first take a practice exam.

Both the practice exam and the Field Day Qualifier Exam cover all the course material and will assess your knowledge of hunting safely in New Hampshire.

You must score 80% or greater on the final exam to pass. If you fail the final exam, don’t worry; you have unlimited attempts to pass the final.

After Passing the Online Course…

After passing the online course, you are required to attend the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Hunter Education Field Day to complete your hunter education certification.

New Hampshire Approved

Reviewed & Approved by:

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3211
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/

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 the New Hampshire Hunting License. For more information, see the New Hampshire Hunter Laws and Regulations page.

Did you lose your certificate? Replace it here.