HUNTER SAFETY COURSE
HUNTER EDUCATION
Hillsboro Police Station
Russ Galpin
Sept 11,14,15,16,17,18,19
464-3993
Weare Baptist Church
Lee Quimby
Pre register 529-2111 529-7220
$5.00
PINNACLE MT F&G
AL MENARD 487-2357
TUES + THURSDAYS SEPT 15- OCT 1 PLUS OCT 3
$5.00
Goffstown Fish and Game
HUNTER.EDU@COMCAST.NET
COST $5:00 AGE 12 AND UP
BOW HUNTER EDUCATION
Weare Baptist Church
Lee Quimby
Pre Register 529-2111 529-7220
Pinnacle Mountain Fish and Game
Al Menard
487-2357 6-9pm
$5.00
PETERBOROUGH SPORTSMAN CLUB
Jim Chartrand
899-6993
ON LINE COURSES
There are two ways to take Hunter Education in New Hampshire:
What kinds of courses are available?
- Hunter Education (traditional)
Click
here to see the current Hunter Ed course schedule
The traditional classroom hunter education course is scheduled by the Chief
instructor, and takes place over several weekdays, and usually involves one
weekend. The course material is taught in a classroom setting, with the field
portions, live fire and practical exam occurring at a fish and game, shooting
or outing club. To successfully complete the course, you must attend all
classes, score at least an 80% on the written exam, and pass the practical
skills test (pass/fail). Please Note: A New Hampshire hunter education course
will NOT qualify students for a
Massachusetts FID.
- Hunter Education (online)
Click here to take the
online Hunter Ed course (will launch new window). You must be at
least 15 years or older to get your certification online. Online Hunter Ed has
two parts; please note that you must successfully complete both the online
exam AND the Field Day to achieve certification:
1. First, take the online hunter education course at
www.Hunter-Ed.com/nh using your home computer, or any computer
with access to the Internet. When you click on the link to the course site,
you will be asked to create an account with a user name and password to log
into the course. The course is self-paced; complete each chapter at your own
speed, over several days or weeks. By using your unique login, the system will
remember which chapters you've completed and which still need to be done. When
you've completed the course, you will take a final exam online.
2. After you pass the online exam, print out your certificate
of completion, and call Lisa Collins at the Hunter Education Office at
603-271-3214 to register for a Field Day. The Field Day includes hands-on
instruction in gun handling, map and compass skills, live fire and a law
presentation by a Conservation Officer.
Click
here to see current the Field Day schedule and registration
deadlines.
- Bowhunter Education (traditional)
Click here to see current the Bowhunter Ed course schedule
Important differences between hunting with a firearm and hunting with archery
equipment make education vital to the future of bowhunting. This
classroom-based course emphasizes safety, ethics and responsibility. Students
discuss safety and ethical situations unique to bowhunting, and learn how
archery techniques can differ from those used with firearms. Other topics in
the 8 to 12-hour course include archery equipment, game anatomy, shot
placement, tree stand safety, game recovery and more. Several of these topics
are taught outdoors as well. Students must pass the written exam with a score
of 80% or higher. There is no field test or shooting component to a bowhunter
education course. Students register with the Chief instructor;
see schedule for info.
- Trapper Education (traditional)
Click here to see the current Trapper Ed course schedule
The trapper education course teaches participants how to responsibly trap
furbearing animals and provides a foundation of knowledge upon which to build,
for example, trapper education is required for those who intend to become
licensed Wildlife Control Officers. Topics in the 8 to 12-hour include proper
trapping equipment and use, responsible trap-setting, the importance of good
wildlife management practices, and habits and traits of furbearers. Taught in
a classroom as well as outside, students can register for a trapper education
course with the Chief instructor;
see schedule for info. Students must pass the written exam with a score of
80% or higher.
What does it cost?
- Traditional course: Instructors may charge
$5 per student to cover the use of facilities and minor
expenses.
- Online course: Each student must pay a
$15 fee to take the New Hampshire Field Day Qualifier Exam.
What are the age requirements for Hunter Education?
To receive a certificate of completion in a traditional hunter, bowhunter, or
trapper education course, you must be at least 12 years old by the completion of
the course. To take the online hunter education course, students must be at
least 15 years of age, or older. Youth hunters should try to complete a hunter
education course sometime between the age of 12 and their 16th birthday.