Hunter Education Course and Age Requirements for Hunting

Find out if you need to complete a hunter education course to hunt in Georgia.

Take an Online Hunter Education Course

Currently, there are three online hunter education courses (with varying fees) that provide a convenient alternative to the 10-hour classroom course.  Once you complete an online course, you will need to attend a local, scheduled 2-hour review to complete course certification.  To find a 2-hour review course near you, search here for a class.

Alternately, there are FREE options for acquiring your hunter education certification including a classroom course and a CD-Rom (contact a Game Management or Law Enforcement office for a CD).    

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Replace Your Hunter Education Card

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How to Become a Hunter Education Instructor

Are you a hunter? Do you love mentoring children and others in the tradition of hunting?  Consider becoming a hunter education instructor. 

Hunter Education Skills Challenge

The Hunter Education Skills Challenge offers participants an opportunity to advance their outdoor education skills through competition. The program includes events that simulate realistic conditions in order to reinforce and test a young hunter's skills.

Current Research - Hunter Education Students and Apprentice License Buyers

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

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