Maryland Hunter Education Independent Study
The Maryland Hunter Education Program offers two programs for Independent Study. The Internet Based Course and Home Workbook Course. Both provide an alternative delivery method of the Hunter Education Course.Hunter Education
Internet Based Course
The Internet based course requires that the student satisfactorily complete an Internet based course of study. Once the student has successfully completed the internet course, the student must complete a mandatory one day Hunter Education Field Day Workshop which includes lectures, hunter safety skills demonstration, range skills demonstration, including live firing and a final exam in order to complete all state requirements
Basic Guidelines
You must be 16 years of age or older to participate in this program. Upon successful completion of the Internet course, you will be issued a voucher to attend the field day workshop. (You print this voucher on your printer) The Internet course procedures are as follows:
- The internet website is operated by a private vendor.
- Students may work through the internet course, and take a pre-test at no cost. There is no time limit.
- When the student is ready to take the 75 question final exam. A fee of $15.00 must be paid to the online vendor.
- All course content and chapter reviews must be completed prior to taking the final online exam.
- The 75 question exam must be passed with a minimum score of 80 % in order to obtain a voucher that qualifies you to attend a mandatory a Maryland Hunter Education Field Day Workshop.
- After passing the online test, you will then print out a voucher on your home computer.
Hunter Education Field Day Workshop
- Students must bring their on line voucher with them to the workshop. Failure to present this voucher will prohibit you from continuing in the program.
- You will be required to provide a photo ID and proof of age upon arrival (driver’s license or copy of birth certificate). Failure to provide these two requirements will prohibit you from continuing in the program.
- You will participate in a lecture covering hunter ethics, basic firearm safety and handling, and tree stand safety.
- You must successfully complete a 50 question Maryland specific exam with a minimum score of 80%.
- You will participate in field exercises which will include firearms handling and live firing. You will be evaluated in each of these activities. These activities take place outside, so dress accordingly.
- Students will not bring firearms and ammunition to the workshop. Firearms, ammunition, eye and ear protection will be furnished. If you prefer, you may bring your own ear and eye protection.
- Upon successful completion of all of the above and approval of the instructors you will be issued a Certificate of Competency in Firearms and Hunter Safety which allows you to purchase a hunting license.
- A maximum fee of $10.00 for this workshop may be charged by the volunteer instructors to cover costs incurred in providing the workshop.
- The field day workshop may last 4 to 6 hours, depending on number of students.
Registration Information
Please carefully read the registration instructions below, as instructions for each location may differ. You will be required to provide your voucher number when you pre- register and must present it to the instructors on arrival at the field day workshop. Registration for all Hunter Education Field Day Workshops closes two weeks prior to the workshop date.
NOTE: The Internet Study Course must be successfully completed prior to pre- registration for a field day workshop.
Click here to go to the Internet based hunter education site.
Field Day Workshop listing
COUNTY
LOCATION
CLASS DATE
FEE
STARTING TIME
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Allegany Allegany College of Maryland
Center for Continuing Education
12401 Willowbrook Rd., SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
May 6, 2012 $6.00
Collected the day of class1pm to 5pm Email dsimmons@dnr.state.md.us or call 301-842-2240 & leave a message with name & phone #
The class will be held in the CE Bldg. – upon your arrival - someone will be there to advise you the room #Allegany Allegany College of Maryland
Center for Continuing Education
12401 Willowbrook Rd., SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
October 14, 2012 $6.00
Collected the day of class
1pm to 5pm Email dsimmons@dnr.state.md.us or call 301-842-2240 & leave a message with name & phone #
The class will be held in the CE Bldg. – upon your arrival - someone will be there to advise you the room #Anne Arundel Magothy United Methodist Church given by Glenbrook Rifle Association
3703 Mountain Road,
Pasadena, MD 21122
February 25, 2012 $10 9am To pre-register email: philldeer@aol.com
supply name as it appears on your voucher
voucher number
email address
phone number
CLASS IS FULL
Calvert Calvert County Fairgrounds
140 Calvert Fair Drive,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
4/14/2012 $10 8:30AM~2 PM
dress to be outdoors
bring snacks or light lunch
Calvert Calvert County Fairgrounds
140 Calvert Fair Drive,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
7/14/2012 $10 8:30AM~2 PM
dress to be outdoors
bring snacks or light lunch
Calvert Calvert County Fairgrounds
140 Calvert Fair Drive,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9/15/2012 $10 8:30AM~2 PM
dress to be outdoors
bring snacks or light lunch
Calvert Calvert County Fairgrounds
140 Calvert Fair Drive,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
10/13/2012 $10 8:30AM~2 PM
dress to be outdoors
bring snacks or light lunch
Charles Izaak Walton League,
Waldorf, MD
February 19, 2012 $10 8AM ~ 2PM Pre-Register @
Registration Deadline - Feb 17
Pre-registration Required- No Walk-Ins
Class limited to 30 students.
If class is less than 10 students it will be cancelled.
Directions will be provided with your email confirmation.
Frederick
Frederick County IWLA
March 31, 2012
$10.00
7:30am · Student must be 16 years of age (prior to completing the Independent Study Program). You will be required to present a photo ID, which includes a birth date, at the time of registration and when you report to the classroom /field program.
· Student must pre-register and pay $30.00, in cash, ( $20.00 will be refunded if student attends the scheduled class) at least 2-weeks prior to the 4-6 hour classroom/field program at one of the following:
The Gun Center - Frederick
Hours of Operation
1713 Rosemont Ave.
Mon – Fri 12:00PM-7:00PM
Sat 10:00AM-6:00PM
Closed Sun
Gun Shack/Crosswind - Mt. Airy
Hours of Operation
101 South Main St.
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
10:00AM-8:00PM
Sat 9:00AM-6:00PM
Closed Sun and Mon
Frederick Frederick County IWLA July 7, 2012 $10.00 7:30am SAME AS ABOVE Frederick Mt. Airy IWLA Oct 6, 2012 $10.00 7:30am SAME AS ABOVE Frederick Mt. Airy IWLA October 27, 2012 $10.00 7:30am SAME AS ABOVE Frederick Frederick County IWLA November 17, 2012 $10.00 7:30am SAME AS ABOVE Harford APG Aug. 11, 2012 Donation 8:00am Nita Synder 410-671-9070 (6-830 pm) no call after 830pm please. Montgomery Lois Green-Sligo Chapter IWLA Gaithersburg, MD
August 25,
2012
$10.00 9AM Pre Registration: email njkawecki_gibeaux@verizon.net
Provide Voucher #, name & contact phone #
Class Limited to 30
Montgomery Lois Green-Sligo Chapter IWLA Gaithersburg, MD
September 9, 2012
$10.00 9AM Pre Registration: email njkawecki_gibeaux@verizon.net
Provide Voucher #, name & contact phone #
Class Limited to 30
Montgomery Lois Green-Sligo Chapter IWLA Gaithersburg, MD
October 14,
2012
$10.00 9AM Pre Registration: email njkawecki_gibeaux@verizon.net
Provide Voucher #, name & contact phone #
Class Limited to 30
Prince
George’s
Southern Maryland
Archers
11000 Old Indian Head Road Road
Cheltenham MD 20623
July 7, 2012
$10
8am to 2pm
Pre-Registration:
Send full name and phone #. Email copy of online voucher.
Prince George's Prince Georges Trap & Skeet
10400 Good Luck Road
Glenndale MD
Sept. 8, 2012 $10 9:00am for registration –
Wicomico Natural Resources Police 32144 Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury 21804
May 6, 2012
$10.00 9:00am Email registration request to :
Include in email:
1. Your name, as it appears on
your online voucher.
2. Your voucher number
3. Your email address.
4. Your phone number.
Copy and save this posting. It will be removed from the website when the class is full.
Ø Class is limited to 30 students.
Ø Class will be cancelled if less
than 10 students register.
Ø Directions will be sent with your
email confirmation
Wicomico Natural Resources Police 32144 Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury 21804
Sept. 9, 2012
$10.00 9:00am Email registration request to :
Include in email:
1. Your name, as it appears on
your online voucher.
2. Your voucher number
3. Your email address.
4. Your phone number.
Copy and save this posting. It will be removed from the website when the class is full.
Ø Class is limited to 30 students.
Ø Class will be cancelled if less
than 10 students register.
Ø Directions will be sent with your
email confirmation
Wicomico Natural Resources Police 32144 Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury 21804
Nov. 4, 2012
$10.00 9:00am Email registration request to :
Include in email:
1. Your name, as it appears on
your online voucher.
2. Your voucher number
3. Your email address.
4. Your phone number.
Copy and save this posting. It will be removed from the website when the class is full.
Ø Class is limited to 30 students.
Ø Class will be cancelled if less
than 10 students register.
Ø Directions will be sent with your
email confirmation
Last updated February 8, 2012