Start Your Hunting Journey with Confidence
Earn your official Hunter Education certification online through an IHEA-USA accredited, state approved course designed for new hunters. Learn at your own pace and get certified with confidence.
Built for New Hunters, Nationally Accredited
HOW IT WORKS
Get Certified in
Three Simple Steps
Becoming a certified hunter has never been easier. CertifiedHunter's IHEA-USA and state-approved online course is designed to fit your schedule while delivering the education required to hunt legally and responsibly.
No classroom sessions, no unnecessary delays — just a clear, reliable path to certification you can complete anytime, anywhere.
Complete the Online Course
Study anytime, anywhere. Progress is saved automatically.
Pass the Official Online Exam
Take the official hunter exam online with unlimited free attempts.
Download Your Certificate
Pass and instantly print your lifetime Hunter Education Certificate.
LEARN ANYTIME,
ANYWHERE.
Core Skills Every
Hunter Needs
CertifiedHunter focuses on the core knowledge and skills required for safe, legal and responsible hunting. Content is organized into clear modules that support certification requirements while helping students understand real-world hunting scenarios.
Hunter Responsibilities
Learn hunting laws, safety practices, and ethical responsibilities to hunt legally and responsibly.
Firearm Safety
Learn safe handling, basic maintenance, and responsible use of firearms.
Tracking & Wildlife Identification
Learn to identify common game species, recognize sign, and understand basic animal behavior.
Survival Skills
Learn basic navigation, emergency preparedness, and survival priorities for time spent outdoors.
Hunting Prep & Gear
Understand essential gear considerations and how to prepare for a safe hunt.
BUILT TO HELP NEW HUNTERS GET CERTIFIED AND GET STARTED
Whether you're just curious about hunting, or ready to get in the field, you'll find a simple, supportive path to certification.
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Learn From
Hunting Experts
Learn directly from trusted experts who break down skills, safety, and strategy so you can step into the field prepared, capable, and confident.
You'll also learn how to:
- Ethical hunting principles and responsible decision-making.
- Wildlife conservation and your role as a hunter.
- Firearm safety and safe handling fundamentals.
- Hunting laws and regulations.
- Shot placement and effective harvest techniques.
- Survival priorities and outdoor risk awareness.
ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
We support you at every stage of your hunter education journey.
SAFETY MADE
SIMPLE
Lessons, examples, and
videos that stick.
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BUILT FOR SAFE,
CERTIFIED HUNTERS
State-approved, affordable,
and easy to complete.
Instant Certification
Finish the course and meet state requirements to receive your Hunter Education Certificate immediately.
Affordable & Official
State-approved hunter education at a fair price, so you can spend more on gear and time in the field.
Safety Made Engaging
Interactive lessons, real scenarios, and videos that keep safety engaging.
Live Customer Support
Have questions? Our live support team is available to help whenever you need assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Boat operators must be able to prove competency in the operation of a boat. Acceptable forms of competency are:
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)
- Boat Rental Safety Checklist completed in the name of the renter (operator)
- Proof of completion of a boat operator safety course successfully completed prior to 1999
- Certain specified marine certificates
Commonly referred to as a boating license, a Pleasure Craft Operator Card is not a license at all. It is a plasticized card similar in size to a credit card that is issued from a Transport Canada accredited course provider.
Everyone who operates an engine-powered boat (also known as a vessel or pleasure craft) of any size must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (or acceptable alternate form of proof of competency) in their possession.
A completed Boat Rental Safety Check List in the name of the operator or another recognized boat safety course certificate that was issued prior to April 1, 1999 are acceptable proof of competency.