Effective August 23, 2010, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now offered a new online course that meets South Carolina guidelines.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in South Carolina online course—the official hunter education course of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Go to the new South Carolina course

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

Official South Carolina Hunter Education Course

About the Course and Hunting License Requirements

In most states, hunters cannot hunt legally unless they have had some type of hunter education. In order to comply with South Carolina hunter education law, all residents born after June 30, 1979, must successfully complete a hunter education course that is approved by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources before a hunting license can be obtained.

There are two study options:

Ten-hour classroom courses; or
Independent study through this online course, followed by a proctored exam. Upon passing the online Pre-Certification Exam, you will be eligible to register for the written hunter education test without attending a classroom course. Simply print out your Pre-Certification Exam Certificate, and use it as your admission ticket! Call 1-800-277-4301 to register for the proctored written test.

South Carolina Department
of Natural Resources

Course Overview

Course Chapters

Wildlife Guide

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Official hunting safety course for South Carolina hunters last modified: August 23, 2010
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