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DEC Courses - Hunter Education

Hunter Safety and Bowhunter Education

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Safety First!
 

The Hunter Education Program teaches future hunters and trappers how to be safe, responsible, and ethical. After successful completion of the required homework and in-person course(s), students will receive a certificate of qualification necessary for purchasing a first-time hunting or trapping license or bowhunting privilege.

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Hunter Education - Required for first-time hunters using firearm or archery equipment to pursue big game, small game, turkey, waterfowl, and migratory game birds.

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Bowhunter Education - Required in addition to the Hunter Education course (above) when using a bow and arrow to pursue deer and bear only (not crossbow). If bowhunting for other wild game, this course is not required but recommended

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The Hunter Education Course and Bowhunter Education Course are available at Wescthester Archery.  Click the Register for a NY Hunter Education Course  link or the Register for a NY Bowhunter education Course for classes.

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Register NOW New York Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education Course

 

Hunter Education Course

The NY Hunter Education course (Hunter Safety course) is required to purchase a hunting license in New York. The course covers the necessary safety techniques and responsibilities that a hunter must know when using a gun, muzzleloader, crossbow or bow to pursue wild game.

Additional requirements for bowhunting big game: If hunting deer or bear with a bow, you must also take a Bowhunter Education course.

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*Do not wait until just before the hunting season to take a class. Classes fill quickly, so it is important to sign up early.

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Register for a NY Hunter Education Course

Bowhunter Education

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The NY Bowhunter Education course is required for hunters who use a bow and arrow to hunt deer or bear. While this course is not required for hunting deer with a crossbow, or for using a bow and arrow to hunt small game or turkey, DEC encourages you to take this course to learn bow and tree stand safety techniques.

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Register for a NY Bowhunter Education Course

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