Hunter Education Certification Program

Earn your Idaho Fish & Game Hunting Certification to purchase a license.

Hunter Ed Certification is required for all hunters born on or after January 1, 1975, in order to purchase an Idaho hunting license. Hunters who show proof of a previously held hunting license or hunter education certificate from Idaho or another state are exempt. All courses are open for anyone aged 9 to adult.

Students will learn hunting laws and ethics; responsibility to landowners; hunting skills; wildlife identification; survival skills and first aid; and wildlife management and conservation. Instructor-led courses are ideal for those who want hands-on training - particularly those without a mentor. Idaho offers two Idaho-specific online hunter education courses.

Your certificate will be given to you on the day you successfully complete the course.

Please select the course that best suits your needs.

Instructor-led Hunter Ed Certification
$9.75

This option is ideal for those who want hands-on training - particularly those without a mentor.

Taught by a trained instructor in a classroom setting with hands-on field day experiences.
Length of time: 12 to 13 hours. Length may vary in regions.
BOWHUNTER COMBO COURSES: Some courses offer bowhunter certification. Check class details for more information.

Online Hunter Ed Certification
$38.00

Idaho offers two Idaho-specific online hunter education courses. Please select the course that best suits your needs.

This option is best suited for those who do not need hands-on firearm training and would benefit from a self-paced, self-directed platform without a live instructor—no field day required.

Hunter-Ed.Com

Listen, read, or both! Course pages are read aloud, with pictures to trigger your memory.
Learn with hundreds of realistic illustrations, live-action videos, and detailed animations on exactly how firearms work.
Courses can take 4-6 hours, depending on the student.

Recademics

Built for hunters, by hunters.
Learn from expert instructors, including Randy Newberg, as they guide you through essential safety, ethics, and field skills with real-life hunting videos and scenario-based lessons.
Courses can take 4-6 hours, depending on the student.

Recademics Public Service Discount

Recademics is proudly 100% American-owned and offers this course for $28.00 to active-duty or retired military, law enforcement, and first responders. Upload your proof of service to claim the discount.

Bowhunter Ed Online Hunter Certification
$38.00

This option is best suited for those who do not need hands-on bowhunter training.

Self-paced course taken on any computer.
All lessons are self-directed online without a live instructor.
No hands-on experience.
Length of time: 10-12 hours

Hunter Skills Courses

Need hands-on training? Want to enhance your hunting skill set? Some regional offices offer specialized courses throughout the year.

Hunter Ed Replacement Card

Lost your card? Get a replacement card

Trapper Education

Idaho Fish and Game offers trapper and wolf trapper education courses.

Learn more and find a class near you.

Bear Identification and Test Requirement

New in 2025! Anyone hunting black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test to help them differentiate between black bears and grizzly bears.