Age

• There is no minimum age requirement for a hunting license nor to take the hunting safety training course.
  
  

Oversight

• The International Hunter Education Association oversees the development and integrity of statewide hunter safety educational programs.
  
  

Online

• Online hunter safety training courses are available through the Hunter Education Association.
  
  

Bow hunting

• Bow hunters are encouraged to attend additional training courses to ensure a safer hunting environment. Bow hunting encompasses unique skill sets.
  
  

Benefits

• Since the hunter safety training requirements went into effect in the early 1980s, hunting accidents have decreased by 50 percent.