GREAT FALLS, Mont. (NMB) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is continuing to offer free online courses for youth and adults interested in hunter and bowhunter education.
In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group gatherings, FWP moved to all online courses for hunter and bowhunter education certification in May 2020. These free, online-only courses will continue to be available to students age 12 and older until in-person classes resume
The online courses include text, videos, and interactive scenarios to engage students. Students will need to pass a final test to qualify for a certificate.
Although FWP is not requiring a field day associated with the online courses, students are encouraged to attend a field course when they become available, or if they desire, to take a traditional classroom course when they resume.
In the absence of a requirement for a field course for the online courses, FWP encourages parents or hunting mentors to work and practice safe firearm and archery equipment handling skills with new hunters and bowhunters. FWP has also added a virtual field course component to the online curriculum for Hunter Education students.
To take the online hunter education course, students can register at https://www.hunter-ed.com/montana/. For bowhunter education, please go to https://www.bowhunter-ed.com/montana/.
Please call your local FWP office or 444-9947 for more information.
Information from FWP
