Advanced hunter education

Requirements

• Certification available for ages 12 and older.
• Youth ages 12-15 must first complete and pass a Firearm Safety Training Class

Classes

• Check currently scheduled classes listed below. Most classes are conducted January through April of each year.
• Contact your local Conservation Officer
• Check your local newspaper

Fees

• $15—Checks made payable to the DNR. Collected by the instructor at the class.

General Information

The Advanced Hunter Education Certification Program covers hunter responsibility and safety skills, wildlife ways, survival skills, maps and compass, and current issues concerning hunting. This course meets all other states' hunter education requirements.

For duplicate hunter education certificates, call (888) 646-6367 or (800) 366-8917. There is a $5 replacement fee.

For general information on Advanced Hunter Education call (888) 646-6367 or (800) 366-8917.

More Resources

• Introduction to guns and gun safety in the home

Become a certified Advanced Hunter Education volunteer instructor.
Training is given at the various locations. See our Certified Volunteer Instructor Training page for details.

Find (and sort) more courses on the DNR Safety Training Calendar!
Courses	Click on the course name for details.
02/13/12 Rogers Hennepin County Advanced Hunter Education Class 03/03/12 Rogers Hennepin County Bear Outfitter Training "Only" 03/10/12 Thief River Falls Pennington County Bear Outfitter Training "Only" 03/20/12 Forest Lake Anoka County Advanced Hunter Education Class and Bow Hunter Education Class 05/19/12 Silver Bay Lake County Bear Outfitter Training "Only" 06/23/12 Little Falls Morrison County Bear Outfitter Training "Only" 06/24/12 Britt **FORKHORN III CAMP** St. Louis County Advanced Hunter Education Class 07/29/12 Britt **FORKHORN III CAMP** St. Louis County Advanced Hunter Education Class