Official Utah Hunter Safety Course Online

Complete the Utah Hunter-Ed online course, purchase your Hunter Education Registration Certificate, and attend the required Field Day. At the Field Day, you’ll complete hands-on exercises, pass the final written test, and participate in a live-fire shooting exercise before earning your certificate.

Anyone born after December 31, 1965, must complete an approved hunter education course before obtaining a Utah hunting license.

The Utah Hunter-Ed online course costs $29.95. You’ll also need a UDWR Hunter Education Registration Certificate, which costs $12 for residents and $17 for nonresidents. Some Field Day facilities may charge an additional room or range fee.

There is no minimum age. Students must be able to complete the written and shooting tests themselves. UDWR advises students under 16 to bring a parent or guardian to the Field Day.

No. Your Utah Hunter Education Certificate, commonly called a “blue card”, proves that you completed hunter education. Once validated after course completion, your Hunter Education Registration Certificate becomes your small game hunting license. Other hunts may require additional licenses, permits, or tags.

The online course takes approximately 4–6 hours and is self-paced. The required Field Day is at least 5 hours and may be completed over 1–2 days.

No. You do not have to be a Utah resident to take the Utah Hunter-Ed course.

The online course takes approximately 4–6 hours and is self-paced. The required Field Day is at least 5 hours and may be completed over 1–2 days.

You can retake the online unit quizzes until you pass. You must score at least 80% on the unit quizzes. The final written exam is completed at the required Field Day and requires a passing score of at least 75%.

Yes, but there is no final online exam. The required Field Day includes the final written exam and live-fire shooting exercise.

After completing and paying for the online course, you can immediately print your Field Day Qualifier Certificate. You’ll need to bring it to your Field Day, and it is valid for 365 days after course completion.

After you complete all hunter education requirements, UDWR will mail your official Certificate of Completion to the address on file.

No. Your permanent Utah Hunter Education Certificate is valid for life. Your Field Day Qualifier Certificate and Hunter Education Registration Certificate are valid for 365 days, so complete the required Field Day before they expire.

Yes. Utah hunter education certification is accepted by U.S. states, provinces, and other countries with mandatory hunter education requirements. Utah also recognizes qualifying hunter education completed in other jurisdictions.

To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Hunter Education Certificate, go to http://wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation/public_documents/hunter_education_card_replacement_form.pdf.