In-Person Courses
In-person hunter, bowhunter, and trapper education courses are now available on a limited basis. All instructors are volunteers and may not be ready to teach courses yet. Specific COVID guidelines MUST be followed by students at all times during classes including:
- Students must bring their own mask and wear it during the class;
- Students must maintain physical distancing during the class, unless students have been quarantining together;
- All students must register for the class (if a parent/guardian wants to attend with their child, the parent MUST register);
- Students must bring their own water/food;
- In-person classes will be limited to 25 students or 50% of the location capacity.
Hunter Education Online Certification
Online only certification for hunter education is now available and free for Vermont residents. There is a minimum age requirement of 12 years for online-only hunter education course, bowhunter education course and trapper education correspondence course. In-person courses are open to Vermonters of all ages, but are administered at a 6th grade reading level.
Students will be e-mailed their certification card immediately upon completion of the online course. After that they will be eligible to purchase a hunting license in Vermont or any of the 50 US states, Canada, and Mexico. If students would like their orange card in addition, or if a replacement card is needed, students may contact the Vermont Hunter Education Program at HunterEducation@vermont.gov.
Trapper Education
An online only option for Trapper Education is now available. If you are interested in obtaining your trapper education certification, please e-mail HunterEducation@vermont.gov with the subject “Trapper Education Correspondence Course.” The material will be e-mailed to you. If you prefer a paper option, that is also available.
There is a minimum age requirement of 12 years for online-only hunter education course, bowhunter education course and trapper education correspondence course. In-person courses are open to Vermonters of all ages, but are administered at a 6th grade reading level.
Bowhunter Education
An online-only bowhunter education course to obtain a bowhunter certification is now available. Hunter Education Certification and Bow Hunter Education Certification are both required to purchase a valid Vermont Bow Hunting License.
There is a minimum age requirement of 12 years for online-only hunter education course, bowhunter education course and trapper education correspondence course. In-person courses are open to Vermonters of all ages, but are administered at a 6th grade reading level.
Students will be e-mailed their certification card immediately upon completion of the online course. After that they will be eligible to purchase a hunting license in Vermont. If students would like their physical yellow card in addition, or if a replacement card is needed, students may contact the Vermont Hunter Education Program at HunterEducation@vermont.gov.
Exemptions
Requests for exemptions to the age requirement for online classes should be made directly to the Hunter Education Program by calling (802) 828-1193 or emailing HunterEducation@vermont.gov. Exemptions will be considered for those youth age 12 and under that are immuno-compromised or are otherwise unable to attend in-person classes.
Use the links below to replace your hunter ed card, learn how to become an instructor, and more.
Replace Your Orange Hunter Ed Card
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Bowhunter Safety Resources
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Become a Certified Instructor
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Instructor Resources
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Hunter Ed FAQs
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Contact Us for More Information
Vermont Hunter Education Program
Email: HunterEducation@vermont.gov
Phone: 802-828-1193
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
1 National Life Drive, Dewey Building
Montpelier VT 05620-3208
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