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Official Ohio Hunter Safety Course Online

Take your official Ohio hunter safety course with Hunter-Ed™, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)-approved provider and the only safety course provider that develops print materials for government agencies responsible for hunting laws and regulations. Study online at your own pace, complete your state’s requirements, and earn a Hunter Education Certificate that’s valid for life.

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Do I Need Hunter Education in Ohio?

Requirements

Required for first-time hunting license buyers

Hunter-Ed online course available to Ohio residents age 12+

Complete certification fully online

In Ohio, first-time hunting license buyers must complete hunter education before purchasing a hunting license unless they are purchasing an apprentice hunting license. Ohio residents age 12 and older can complete their certification fully online through Hunter-Ed.

4 Easy Steps

How to Get Your Ohio Hunter Education Certificate

Create your Hunter-Ed account, enter your ODNR customer number, pay the course fee, and get started with your official Ohio hunter safety course. You can create/log in to your ODNR Licensing account to find your ODNR customer number.

Complete the Course

Take the course on desktop, tablet, or mobile. Your progress saves automatically so you can study at your own pace.

Print Your Certificate

After passing the online course, immediately print your Ohio Hunter Education Certificate. This serves as your permanent proof of hunter education certification.

Go Hunting!

Once certified, purchase your Ohio hunting license and any additional permits or stamps required for your hunt. Your Hunter Education Certificate does not replace the hunting license required by the state.

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Hunter Education Built for the Field

Clear instruction and state-specific content make firearm safety, hunting ethics, laws, and conservation easier to understand and remember, with most students finishing in 3–4 hours.

Learn the fundamentals of safe firearm handling and use, along with the core safety practices every responsible hunter should know.

Understand the responsibilities that come with hunting, including ethical practices, safe decision-making, and respect for landowners.

Learn the laws, rules, and regulations Ohio hunters are responsible for understanding and following in the field.

Understand wildlife conservation and management, including the important role hunters play in supporting healthy wildlife populations.

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ilearntohunt takes a more hands-on approach to online hunter education, using real-life scenarios and decision-based lessons that ask you to think through the choices you’d make in the field. It’s a practical way to build the judgment you need for safe, legal hunting while working toward certification.

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“Easy to study and follow on your own time”

“Super convenient and easy course to follow! So glad I was able to take this course at my own pace!”

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Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations

For more than 20 years, Hunter-Ed has delivered official hunter education. We also work with government agencies to support the education materials hunters rely on. In Ohio, our course is approved by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and built to meet the state’s hunter education requirements.

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Your Course Is Just the Beginning

Hunter Perks gives you ongoing access to tools, education, regulations, discounts, contests, and partner resources through your Student Dashboard. It's included with your Hunter-Ed course at no additional cost, and your access never expires.

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