Virginia requires all first-time hunters and hunters ages 12 through 15 to complete an approved hunter education course before buying a hunting license. The course itself isn't required to purchase a license if you've previously held a hunting license anywhere and are 16 or older.

Tennessee requires all hunters, resident or non-resident, born on or after January 1, 1969, to complete an approved hunter education course before going hunting in the state. The course itself isn't required to purchase a license if you were born before that date. A resident…

South Carolina requires all hunters born after June 30, 1979, to complete an approved hunter education course before buying a hunting license. The course itself isn't required to purchase a license if you were born on or before that date. A resident annual hunting license…

Pennsylvania requires all first-time hunters and trappers, regardless of age, to complete an approved hunter education course before buying a hunting or trapping license. The course itself isn't required to purchase a license if you've previously held a license in Pennsylvania or another state. A…

Oregon requires every hunter under the age of 18 to complete a hunter safety education course before hunting in the state, while adults are encouraged but not required to take it. Once you're certified, you'll need a hunting license, which costs $39 for residents and…