Official Oregon Online Hunter Education Course

About the Course and Hunting License Requirements

Are you already registered for a Field Day? If not, STOP! There is currently limited availability of Field Days, and taking the online course will not guarantee you a spot at a Field Day. Please pre-register for a Field Day BEFORE proceeding with the online course.

The Today's Hunter course on hunter safety is the official online course of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can complete the course for hunting safety pre-certification to comply with Oregon hunting education law, or just take the online Oregon hunter education course to improve your hunting knowledge.

No person younger than 18 years of age shall hunt wildlife, except on the person's own land or land owned by the parent or legal guardian of the person, unless the person has in possession a certificate, issued by the commission or by an agency of another state, stating that the person has satisfactorily completed a course prescribed or approved by the commission in the safe handling of lawful hunting weapons.

This online course is recommended for self-motivated students age 14 and older with good reading and comprehension skills who have some firearm and hunting knowledge or experience. However, students 10 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course.

Upon successfully passing the online Field Day Qualifier Exam, you will be eligible to attend an Oregon Hunter Education Program Independent Study Field Day. To complete your hunter education certification requirements, you must attend a field day and successfully complete the remaining course requirements, which include several hours of field instruction, a range exercise, a live-fire exercise, and the written Oregon Hunter Education Certification Exam.

Begin the online Oregon hunter education course.	Or, first test your hunting safety knowledge.

Online Hunter Education Home Study Steps

1. Study the Oregon hunter education course material. This independent study course is for students age 10 and older who have some firearm and hunting knowledge or experience. In order to complete this independent study course, you will need an adequate computer, printer and Internet access.
2. Take the Practice Test as many times as you like—free of charge—to ensure you've mastered the course material.
3. Take the Field Day Qualifier Exam. There is a $15 fee for the Field Day Qualifier Exam and Certificate (required for admittance to Field Day), which is collected whether you pass or fail. A score of 80% is required for passing the exam.
4. Upon passing the Field Day Qualifier Exam, you will receive your official Oregon Field Day Qualifier Certificate, which is required for admittance to an Oregon Hunter Education Program Independent Study Field Day. To register for a field day, select a field day that you would like to attend and follow the registration instructions listed.
5. There is an $10 application fee for Field Day participation, paid at the field day exercise. At the Field Day, you must successfully complete the remaining course requirements, which include:
   • Several hours of instruction
   • A field exercise
   • A live-fire exercise
   • Oregon's written Hunter Education Certification Exam
6. Once all requirements of the Oregon Hunter Education Course have been met you will receive your hunter education certification card. Go to the next page to begin the independent study course!

If you’ve already passed the online exam and have lost your certificate, please call (503) 947-6028 for a duplicate.