Official North Carolina Hunter Safety Course Online
Take this North Carolina–approved course to complete your online hunter safety education.
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Do you need North Carolina Hunting education?
You need education if you are a first-time hunter buying a hunting license in North Carolina or if you are under 16 years old and plan to hunt without an adult.
Get hunter certified in 3 steps.
Study and pass the $28.95 online course.
Print your online course completion document.
Get ready to go hunting!
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Requirements
There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of North Carolina to take this online course.
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What to Expect From Hunter Ed
Live‐Action, High‐Definition Videos
Our course videos feature a combination of professional educators (who double as professional actors), entertaining storylines, and up‐to‐date scenarios that give you one of the most effective ways to learn safe hunting practices.
Watch this 73-second sample to see how we put you in the hunter’s camo.
Comprehensive Instruction in North Carolina Hunting Safety Education
This official training program is developed to meet the standards for Hunting safety education established by North Carolina. Hunter Ed is the only safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of government agencies responsible for Hunting laws and regulations.
Learn Your Way on Any Device
Hunter Ed offers online courses that are fully mobile-friendly from start to finish. This safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
Saved Progress
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we'll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few hours.
We’re people, not robots.
Your Hunter Ed course comes with a dedicated customer service team made up of real people, not robots. We’re here to provide assistance to you through all channels—phone, email, and chat.
We’re available to help you:
9:00am to Midnight EST, seven days a week.
1-800-830-2268 (toll free), or 214-351-0461
[email protected]
North Carolina Approved
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1752 Varsity Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-707-0010
Made in the U.S.A.
This North Carolina hunter safety course is proudly made to serve students, agencies, and organizations in the state of North Carolina and worldwide.
How do I get my North Carolina Hunter Education Certificate?
1. Study and pass the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission–Approved online course.
Study and pass the $28.95 course. Throughout the North Carolina Hunter Ed Course, you’ll be tested on what you’ve learned.
2. Print your Hunter Education Certificate.
After successfully completing the online course, you’ll be able to immediately print out your Hunter Education Certificate.
3. Get ready to go hunting!
The Hunter Education Certificate you printed in Step 2 serves as your permanent certificate and allows you to legally go hunting.
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