Hunter education courses
Find your state's course, online or in person.
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Find your state's course
IHEA-USA lists hunter education programs by state on its Find a Course page. Your state wildlife agency runs or approves the course for your state.
What courses cover
IHEA-USA hunter education standards cover topics including hunting laws and regulations, wildlife identification, hunter responsibility, tree stand and harness safety, survival and first aid, and caring for harvested game.
Do you need one?
Your state decides whether you need a course before you can buy a license, and whether an online course counts. Check your state wildlife agency's current regulations.
Hunting in another state
Each state sets its own rules. Check the wildlife agency of the state where you will hunt.
Sources: IHEA-USA, Find a Course: Hunter Education Programs by State; IHEA-USA, Hunter Education Standards (PDF).
FAQ
General information only. Hunting laws, seasons, licenses, and hunter orange rules are set by each state; check your state wildlife agency's current regulations before you hunt, and take the hunter education course your state offers. If you hunt from a tree stand, wear a full-body fall arrest harness system every time you leave the ground, including while climbing up and down, follow the Treestand Manufacturers Association's Treestand Safety Guidelines and the maker's instructions, and have a plan for rescue. Tell someone where you will be and when you will return. In an emergency, call 911.
Next: licenses and rules
Your state sets the rules.
