New York Frequently Asked Questions

The homework fee is $15.00.

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Anyone at least 12 years old needs education to buy a New York hunting license, unless you show proof of a previous license.

This online course, including the unit quizzes and Final Exam, is your homework for the New York Hunter Education Course. You must successfully complete this homework before attending a Hunter Education Course and bring your Homework Voucher as proof of homework completion.

Typically it takes about 4-6 hours to go through the online homework, excluding any quizzes and/or exams and re-studying that you may choose to do.

You may complete the homework at your own pace. The homework can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days.

You must be at least 11 years old to take a New York Hunter Education Course.

You do not have to be a resident of New York to take the homework.

This homework is approved and accepted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

All U.S. states, provinces, and countries that have mandatory hunter education requirements will accept the New York Hunter Education Certificate. Likewise, New York will accept Hunter Education certifications that are issued by other jurisdictions that meet official IHEA-USA requirements. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)

If you fail a unit quiz, you can take it again until you pass. You must score at least 80% on the unit quizzes to pass.

Homework will conclude with a Final Exam that must be passed with a minimum score of 80% in order to obtain your Homework Voucher. You have unlimited attempts to pass the Final Exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.

1. Pre-Register for the Hunter Education Course

Go to https://www.register-ed.com/programs/165 and sign up for an instructor-led Hunter Education Course.

Important! Bring your Homework Voucher to the Hunter Education Course as proof of having completed the online course.

You must pre-register for the Hunter Education Course before beginning the online course.

2. Study and pass the required online homework.

Study and pass this $15.00 course. Throughout the homework, you’ll be tested on what you’ve learned.

3. Get your New York Hunter Education Certificate.

You’ll receive your permanent Hunter Education Certificate after successfully completing the Hunter Education Course.

Once you have completed all 3 steps for certification, you’re ready to legally purchase a hunting license or permit where required.

Once you pass and pay for the homework, you will be able to immediately print out the Homework Voucher. This is your proof of online homework completion. You can print the Homework Voucher right then, and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you.

In order to receive your Hunter Education Certificate, you must complete the Hunter Education Course after completing the homework.

To replace a lost or destroyed proof of course completion document, log in to the course and print a new one.

To replace a lost or destroyed Hunter Education Certificate, you can order a duplicate by calling 1-888-HUNT-ED2.

• A computer or mobile device with Internet access
• Cookies and JavaScript enabled in browser
• A soundcard and speakers or headphones
• A printer to print your course completion document

This course is designed to work on any mobile device, such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets, as well as your computer.

If you need to update your profile information or change your password, click on your username in the navigation bar at the top of the web page in the course. Re-submit your revised information using the form provided.

If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Forgot Your Password page. You will need to enter your username and the email from your profile, and an email containing the link to reset your password will be sent. There is also a link to the Forgot Your Password? page on the Log In page for your convenience.

When you log out, your progress is recorded so that when you log in again, you can pick up where you left off. When logging back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to go back to that part of the course.

You may log in and out as many times as you wish. Your progress is monitored and saved.

Our course videos should play in all browsers. If a video is not showing up, your browser may require Adobe Flash to play them. You can download the Flash plugin for your browser at Adobe’s site.

If you are still having trouble, you might be able to find help at Vimeo’s FAQs. (Vimeo is the video player used in the course.)

If you have not been active within the online homework course for more than 15 minutes, you will automatically be logged out of your session. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the homework. Log back in, and you can continue interacting with the homework. Your progress will have been recorded, and you should be able to continue where you left off in the homework.

If you are disconnected from the Internet, simply log back in and pick up where you left off. Your progress will be saved.

You may call us at 1-800-830-2268 to speak with a customer service representative, 9:00 a.m. to midnight EST, seven days a week.