A. Many companies offer our instructors discounts, but they are usually only for a limited time. All new discounts are posted in the latest newsletter. Please check our archived newsletters for possible discounts.
A. Contact your district Hunter Education Specialist to get another copy made.
A. If you follow established procedures set by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, you are covered by the state of North Carolina just as an employee would be.
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A. The virtual hunter education course is conducted over multiple days for a total of 6 hours. The course is conducting using MS Teams by a hunter education instructor. The participant must attend all 6 hours and must meet the device and internet requirements.
The online hunter education course is a self-paced course recognized by NCWRC. There is a fee attached to the course that is collected by vendor. Those course options can be found here.
A. Anyone who obtained a license prior to July 1, 2013 including lifetime youth and infant licenses are exempt from the Hunter Education requirement once they are 16. The law can be confusing because it exempts the hunter education requirement when purchasing a lifetime license but specifies in the law that those individuals must obtain their hunter education certification before utilizing the hunting portion of their license. However, that only applies to those individuals who purchased or obtained a lifetime license on or after July 1, 2013.”
However, it is extremely important that when we communicate this information, we always include the disclaimer that the Commission strongly recommends that everyone obtains a hunter education certification before hunting.
A. For in-person and virtual courses: You will receive your card by mail from our Raleigh office between 7 and 14 days after the course is completed. If you need a card sooner, you will need to let your instructor know.
For online courses: While the field day requirement is being waived, when you complete the online course you will be able to print off a temporary certification card from the vendor website. This is a valid card and can be used to purchase your license. You will receive a card from the Raleigh office by mail later.
A. All U.S. states, provinces, and countries that have mandatory hunter education requirements will accept the North Carolina Hunter Education Certificate. Likewise, North Carolina will accept Hunter Education certifications that are issued by other jurisdictions that meet official IHEA-USA requirements.
A. No, your hunter education certification is good for life, however, you will need to maintain proof of certification in case records of course completion is lost or destroyed.
If you completed Hunter Education prior to August 2011, records are not complete, and you may have to re-take the course if we cannot find a record or contact the instructor for confirmation.
How to look up a Hunter Education Certificate: EM > “Choose Program” > “Registrations” > Ask for participants legal name > Confirm DOB > click on participant > Confirm information listed > “Download Certificate”
A. There is no minimum age requirement to take the course, however, the course is written at a 12-year-old reading and comprehension level.
A. North Carolina requires hunter education certification for all persons who have not formerly held a NC hunting license prior to July 1, 2013; or who have not purchased a license with the Hunting Heritage Permit.
This permit is needed to purchase a hunting license by those who have not held a N.C. hunting license prior to July 1, 2013 or who have not satisfactorily completed the hunter education course requirements. This permit authorizes the permittee to hunt if accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age who is licensed to hunt in this state, or if accompanied by an adult landholder or spouse exempted from the hunting license requirement as defined by law, provided the licensee is hunting on the landholder’s land. “Accompanied” means that the licensed adult maintains a proximity that enables the adult to monitor the activities of the apprentice by remaining within sight and hearing distance at all times, without use of electronic devices. This permit is valid only for the term of the hunting license purchased under the authority of the permit. This permit is free.
A. No, there are no exemptions. The reason is that hunter education encompasses a whole lot more than firearm safety. It is important that all hunters learn sportsmanship, conservation, about different methods (archery, muzzle-loading, etc.) of hunting, and basic hunting regulations.
A. EM > “Registrations” > Ask for name of registrant > If listed, they are registered correctly > You can email them another confirmation by “checking” the box by their name > “Email”.
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