Hunter Education Requirements by State
Compare online hunter education requirements, costs, age minimums, and course formats across all 50 U.S. states. Updated March 2026.
| State | Min Age | Online-Only Age | Field Day Required | Cost | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10 | All ages | No | $19.95–$29.95 | DCNR |
| Alaska | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $19.95–$34.95 | ADFG |
| Arizona | 10 | All ages | No | $19.95–$29.95 | AZGFD |
| Arkansas | No minimum | All ages | No | $19.95–$29.95 | AGFC |
| California | 12 | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$34.95 | CDFW |
| Colorado | 10 | 17+ | No | $19.95–$29.95 | CPW |
| Connecticut | 10 | All ages | Yes | $19.95–$34.95 | DEEP |
| Delaware | 10 | All ages | Yes | $19.95–$34.95 | DNREC |
| Florida | 12 | All ages | Yes | $19.95–$34.95 | FWC |
| Georgia | No minimum | All ages | No | $24.95–$29.95 | DNR |
| Hawaii | 10 | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$29.95 | DLNR |
| Idaho | 9 | All ages | No | $24.95–$29.95 | IDFG |
| Illinois | No minimum | 18+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | IDNR |
| Indiana | 12 | 18+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | DFW |
| Iowa | 11 | 18+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | IDNR |
| Kansas | 11 | 18+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | KDWP |
| Kentucky | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$29.95 | FWR |
| Louisiana | 10 | 16+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | LDWF |
| Maine | 10 | 16+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | DIFW |
| Maryland | 13 | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$29.95 | WHS |
| Massachusetts | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$29.95 | MassWildlife |
| Michigan | 12 | All ages | Yes | $24.95–$29.95 | MDNR |
| Minnesota | 12 | 16+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | MDFW |
| Mississippi | 12 | All ages | No | $24.95–$29.95 | MDWFP |
| Missouri | 11 | 16+ | No | $24.95–$29.95 | MDC |
| Montana | 10 | 18+ | No | $24.50 | FWP |
| Nebraska | 12 | 16+ | No | $24.95 | NGPC |
| Nevada | 8 | 18+ | No | $24.95 | NDOW |
| New Hampshire | 12 | All ages | Yes | $24.95 | NHFG |
| New Jersey | 10 | All ages | Yes | $24.95 | NJDFW |
| New Mexico | 9 | All ages | No | $24.95 | NMDGF |
| New York | 11 | All ages | No | $24.95 | DEC |
| North Carolina | 12 | 16+ | No | $24.95 | NCWRC |
| North Dakota | 12 | All ages | Yes | $24.95 | NDGF |
| Ohio | 12 | 17+ | No | $24.95 | ODW |
| Oklahoma | 10 | All ages | No | $24.95 | ODWC |
| Oregon | 9 | 18+ | No | $24.95 | ODFW |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 16+ | No | $24.95 | PGC |
| Rhode Island | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $29.50 | RIDEM |
| South Carolina | 12 | All ages | No | $24.95 | SCDNR |
| South Dakota | No minimum | 16+ | No | $24.95 | SDGFP |
| Tennessee | 9 | All ages | No | $24.95 | TWRA |
| Texas | 9 | 17+ | No | $24.95 | TPWD |
| Utah | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $29.50 | UDWR |
| Vermont | No minimum | 18+ | No | $24.95 | VFWD |
| Virginia | 12 | 17+ | No | $24.95 | DWR |
| Washington | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $29.50 | WDFW |
| West Virginia | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $29.50 | WVDNR |
| Wisconsin | No minimum | 18+ | No | $24.95 | WDNR |
| Wyoming | No minimum | All ages | Yes | $29.50 | WGFD |
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