Who Must Complete a Hunter Education Course?

Persons 12 through 15 years of age must complete a Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)–approved hunter education course before they will be allowed to purchase a hunting license. They also must:

Carry their hunter education card with them while hunting or…
Be accompanied and directly supervised by a licensed adult hunter

Persons 16 years of age or older who have not previously had a hunting license must:

Complete a DWR–approved hunter education course before they will be allowed to purchase their first license and…
Carry their hunter education card with them while hunting.

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