Official Hunter Safety Education Course

Take this Tennessee state-approved online course and complete your classroom requirement in a few hours.

Logos representing Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the IHEAApproved by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency http://www.tn.gov/twra/

Tennessee Hunter Education Card

Who Needs Hunter Education?

State Law State law requires anyone born on or after January 1, 1969, to complete a hunter education course before hunting in Tennessee.

Get your Tennessee Hunter Education Card in 3 steps.

  1. Study and Pass the Online Course

    After passing the Tennessee Hunter Safety Course, you’ll pay the $24.50 course fee and immediately print out your Field Day Qualifier Voucher, which you will need for the Field Day.

    Age Requirement You must be at least 9 years old to take the online course.

  2. Sign Up and Attend the Required Field Day

    To complete the hunter education requirements for Tennessee, you must attend the Field Day portion of the Hunter Ed Safety Course. Learn more about the Field Day.

  3. Receive Your Tennessee Hunter Education Card

    After successfully completing the Field Day, your permanent Tennessee Hunter Education Card will be issued to you by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

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Studying and Completing the Online Course

Study the Course Content

This official training program is developed to meet the standards for hunter training established by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA).

Read each unit. The units are organized to form building blocks of information. Each unit will help you understand the information in the next units.

This official training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible hunter in Tennessee.

Pass the 9 Unit Quizzes

As you progress through the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate how well you’re understanding the hunter safety topics by taking a quiz at the end of each unit.

You’ll need to score 80% or greater on the unit quiz before moving on to the next unit.

If you don’t pass a unit quiz, that’s no problem. You’ll just go back and take the quiz as many times as you need to pass it.

The Field Day Qualifier Voucher

After passing all the unit quizzes with a score of 80% or greater you will have demonstrated successful mastery of the classroom portion of the Tennessee hunter safety course material, and you will receive your Field Day Qualifier Voucher.

You will bring your Field Day Qualifier Voucher to the Field Day as proof of having completed and passed the online course.

After Passing the Online Course…

After passing the online course, you are required to attend the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Field Day to complete your hunter education certification.

A Comprehensive Course in Tennessee Hunter Safety Education

Developed Specifically for Tennessee Hunters

Featuring the Best Hunting Safety Videos Available

Produced by hunter education experts and found only at hunter-ed.com, these hunter safety videos are fun to watch, and they’ll make you a better, safer hunter.

Check out the 1-minute preview and see for yourself.

Interactive Learning Exercises and Games

Your hunter safety education is reinforced by getting hands-on. Watch, click, drag, drop, shoot, and more as you progress through the hunter safety course.

Do you know when to "Shoot or Don’t Shoot"? Play Hunter Ed’s Interactive Learning Game and find out!

Hunter Ed Interactive game Shoot or Don’t Shoot

Comprehensive Hunter Education Content

This course includes easy-to-understand hunting safety instructions and hundreds of detailed illustrations to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a safe and responsible hunter.

Hunter Ed is the only hunting safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of state government hunting and wildlife agencies.

Today’s Hunter in Tennessee - A Guide to Hunting Responsibly and Safely
a page from Today’s hunter illustrating where to shoot an animal when hunting
a page from Today’s hunter illustrating proper firing positions
a page from Today’s hunter illustrating the differences between rifles, shotguns, and handguns

Tennessee Approved

Reviewed and Approved by:

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
440 Hogan Rd.
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 781-6500
http://www.tn.gov/twra/

Self-Paced

You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we’ll keep track of your progress.

Mobile Ready

This hunter safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. It’s easy to study the course material from any place at any time.

Made in the USA

This hunting education safety course is proudly made in Dallas, Texas, USA, and our servers and data storage facilities are located within the USA.

How do I get my state hunting license?

Depending on your age, you may be required to have a hunter education certificate in order to purchase the Tennessee Hunting License. For more information, see the Tennessee Hunter Laws and Regulations page.

Did you lose your certificate? Replace it here.