CONCORD, N.H. - Time is running out! If you need certification in Hunter or Bowhunter Education to hunt this fall, then RUN, don’t walk, to the nearest computer and register for your certification course before these classes fill up! Simply go to http://www.huntnh.com, click Hunting, and then Hunter Education. You will see links to traditional hunter and bowhunter education courses, as well as to the online hunter education course (you must complete the online course AND a Field Day in order to achieve certification).
New hunters must take a hunter education course before they can purchase their first hunting license in New Hampshire (those age 16 and older need a license to hunt). To meet this requirement, the N.H. Fish and Game Department offers Hunter and Bowhunter Education courses around the state, as well as Trapper Education for those seeking a trapping license.
To achieve certification in basic Hunter Education or Bowhunter Education, participants must be at least 12 years old, and must be 15 years old to take the online Hunter Education course.
PLEASE NOTE: Registering for courses must be done online. Walk-in registrations are not accepted. If you need assistance finding or registering for a course, call the Hunter Education Program at 603-271-3214.
ONLINE HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE FIELD DAYS (You must successfully complete the online Hunter Education Course before you can register for a Field Day). To register, go to http://www.huntnh.com/hunting/hunter_ed.htm. All students must be 15 years old or older. There is a $5 charge per student to attend a Field Day.
Saturday, July 17
8:00 AM
Hunter Education Field Day
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth, NH
Saturday, July 24
9:00 AM
Hunter Education Field Day
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center
Holderness, NH
Sunday, August 22
9:00 AM
Hunter Education Field Day
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center
Holderness, NH
Saturday, August 28
8:00 AM
Hunter Education Field Day
Raymond Sportsman’s Club
Raymond, NH
Saturday, August 28
8:00 AM
Hunter Education Field Day
Horseshoe Fish and Game Club
Merrimack, NH
TRADITIONAL BOWHUNTER EDUCATION COURSE - Dates and Locations Register at http://www.huntnh.com/hunting/hunter_ed.htm. All students must register online.
Starts Friday, July 9
6:00 PM
Bowhunter Education Course (2 Days)
NH Fire Academy
Concord, NH
Starts Tuesday, August 3
9:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course (3 Days)
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center
Holderness, NH
Starts Friday, August 6
7:00 PM
Bowhunter Education Course (2 Days)
Country Pond Fish and Game Club
Newton, NH
Saturday, August 7
7:30 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Horse Pond Fish and Game Club
Nashua, NH
Starts Monday, August 9
7:00 PM
Bowhunter Education Course (5 Days)
Carroll County Fish Game & Shooting Club Madison, NH
Saturday, August 14
8:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Moultonborough Public Safety Building
Moultonborough, NH
Sunday, August 15
8:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Belknap County Sportsman’s club
Gilford, NH
Sunday, August 15
7:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Londonderry Fish and Game Club
Litchfield, NH
Starts Monday, August 16
6:30 PM
Bowhunter Education Course (5 Days)
Weare Bible Baptist Church
Weare, NH
Starts Friday, August 27
6:00 PM
Bowhunter Education Course (2 Days)
Pointers Fish and Game Club
Manchester, NH
Saturday, August 28
7:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Newport High School
Newport, NH
Sunday, August 29
8:00 AM
Bowhunter Education Course
Horseshoe Fish and Game Club
Merrimack, NH
TRADITIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE - Dates and Locations Register at http://www.huntnh.com/hunting/hunter_ed.htm. All students must register online.
Starts Monday, July 12
6:30 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (9 Days) Cheshire County Fish and Game Club Sullivan, NH
Starts Monday, July 26
6:30 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (8 Days) Weare Bible Baptist Church Weare, NH
Starts Tuesday, August 10
9:00 AM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (4 Days) Owl Brook Hunter Education Center Holderness, NH
Starts Friday, August 13
7:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Sunset Mountain Fish and Game Club Canterbury, NH
Starts Thursday, August 19
5:30 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Ammonoosuc Valley Fish and Game Club Bath, NH
Starts Friday, August 20
7:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Country Pond Fish and Game Club Newton, NH
Starts Saturday, August 21
7:00 AM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (2 Days) Peterborough Sportsmen’s Club Dublin, NH
Starts Monday, August 23
6:30 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Owl Brook Hunter Education Center Holderness, NH
Starts Friday, August 27
5:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Chester Rod and Gun Club Chester, NH
Starts Friday, August 27
6:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (3 Days) Horse Pond Fish and Game Club Nashua, NH
Starts Monday, August 30
6:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (7 Days) Grace Baptist Church Merrimack, NH
Starts Tuesday, August 31
6:00 PM
Hunter Education Traditional Course (7 Days) Farmington Fish and Game Club New Durham, NH