The Maine Skills and Exam Day

Important Skills and Exam Day Information

Locating and Registering for the Skills and Exam Day

Available sessions are found at: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/educational-programs/safety-courses/firearms-skills-exam.html

Registration is typically free or up to $10 based on venue.

If you are under 16 years of age, you will need to register for the required Skills Day after passing the online portion of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife hunter education course.

Can’t find a course near you? Call us at 207-287-5220.

Important! Bring your Maine Skills and Exam Day Voucher to the Skills Day as proof of having completed the online course.

What To Expect at the Skills Day

At the Skills and Exam Day you will expand on what you have already learned online with an additional 6–7 hours of in-person instruction. This includes safe firearms handling (non–functioning training guns), map and compass, survival skills, and other topics to fully prepare you for a safe and successful introduction to hunting in Maine. Once you complete these remaining course requirements you will have the opportunity to complete Maine's Hunter Education Certification exam.

After attending and passing the Skills and Exam Day portion of the hunter education requirement, you will receive your Hunter Education Firearms Card, which is honored in all 50 states and beyond.