Independent Study for Adults
Requirements
- Certification is available to students 16 years of age and older.
- NEW! Apprentice Hunter Validation
- DNR Firearms Certification is required of anyone born after December 31, 1979
- Must successfully complete one of the methods of certification. (see classes below.)
Firearms Safety Training - Military Exemption
A person who is on active duty and has successfully completed basic training in the US armed forces, reserve component, or National Guard may obtain a hunting license or approval authorizing hunting regardless of whether the person is issued a firearms safety certificate. (They must be on active duty, home on leave with leave papers, they then qualify only for that time frame.Once discharged or no longer on active duty, they must complete the firearms safety training course or online adult course the same as all others born after Dec 31, 1979.)
A person who has successfully completed basic training in the US Armed Forces is exempt from the range and field day exercise portion of firearms safety training. They must complete the hunter education firearms safety training classroom, home study or online adult course the same as all others born after December 31, 1979, and provide proof of basic training, i.e. Discharge papers (DD214), or current military identification to the instructor conducting the test. This safety training certification will be valid throughout the US.
Classes
You can receive your certification by completing one of the following methods:
- Independent Study on-line course. Please see the procedures for completing the on-line course.
- Independent Study guide and workbook available from a volunteer instructor.
- Complete a traditional classroom course. Check the list of currently scheduled classes.
- Complete an 18-hour (6 session) Advanced Hunter Education seminar.
Fees
- A $7.50 - $15 fee is collected by the instructor. Checks made payable to the DNR.
General Information
Independent Study for adults is offered to help the person who has a need for certification and has difficulty arranging participation in the traditional firearm safety course. This method is not a "short cut" to certification. Experience has shown that each of the options above will involve a similar amount of your time as if you were to attend the traditional firearms safety classroom course.
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