KENTUCKY HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE,
We Make it Simple
Your Official Kentucky Hunter Education Certificate in 3 easy steps.
Start the hunting course now and get in the stand today.
Step 1
TAKE THE HUNTING COURSE ONLINE
Take the official HUNTINGsmart! Course online and watch, listen and learn on any device. Our animated, narrated and live-action hunter education course puts you right in the stand. Everything you need to pass the Kentucky Hunter Safety Test and hunt with confidence included.
- Made for hunters, by hunters
- Designed for all ages and abilities
- Study at your own pace, your progress is tracked automatically
- Optimized for all devices, including mobile
Step 2
PASS THE OFFICIAL TEST
Our Official Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Hunter Education Exam is available to ages 9 and up.
- State Approved Kentucky Hunter Safety Test
- Available for hunters aged 9 and up
- Unlimited free test retries included
Step 3
PRINT YOUR COURSE COMPLETION VOUCHER AND ATTEND A RANGE DAY
That’s it! You’ve gained the knowledge and confidence to hunt safely. Immediately upon passing the test, you’ll be able to print your course completion voucher and sign up to attend a Kentucky DFWR Range Day.
- Print your Kentucky Hunter Education Course Completion Voucher immediately.
- Sign up for a Range Day to complete your certification.
- After successfully completing your Range Day, you’ll receive your permanent Hunter Education Completion Card in the mail.
- Your Kentucky Hunter Education Certificate is good for life.
THE OFFICIAL KENTUCKY
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE
The HUNTINGsmart! Course is 100% Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Approved and includes all the knowledge required to obtain your Hunter Education Card. Take the hunting course online at your own pace with easy-to-understand, step-by-step lessons.
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Step Inside the
HUNTINGsmart! Course
The HUNTINGsmart! Course includes all required Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife knowledge points in an easy-to-navigate and understandable format, organized into 15 learning modules and practice quizzes that help you test your comprehension prior to the final test.
1.
HUNTING BASICS
- Rules and Safety Rules
- Definitions
- Boating
- Action Styles
- Safety Mechanisms
- Ammunition
- Cartridges
- Shells and Gauges
- Module 1 Summary and Quiz
2.
FIREARM SAFETY
- Live Action
- Loading Your Firearm
- Improper Loading
- Hand Fires, Squib Loads, Misfires
- Unloading
- Passing a Firearm
- Cleaning and Storage
- Module 2 Summary and Quiz
3.
RIFLES 101
- Rifle Types and Components
- Bolt Action Rifles
- Level Action Rifles
- Pump Action Rifles
- Loading and Unloading
- Firing
- Module 3 Summary and Quiz
4.
SHOTGUNS 101
- Shotgun Types and Components
- Break Action Shotguns
- Pump Action Shotguns
- Semi-Automatic Action Shotguns
- Loading and Unloading
- Firing
- Module 4 Summary and Quiz
5.
HANDGUNS 101
- Handling
- Caliber
- Components
- Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Single-Action Revolver
- Double-Action Revolver
- Loading and Unloading
- Firing
- Module 5 Summary and Quiz
6.
MUZZLELOADERS 101
- Muzzleloaders
- Muzzleloader Dangers
- Components
- Muzzleloader Types
- Primer
- Loading and Unloading
- Firing
- Cleaning
- Module 6 Summary and Quiz
7.
MARKSMANSHIP
- Safe Zones and Scenarios
- Trajectory
- Sights and Ranges
- Shooting Positions
- Rifle Marksmanship
- Shotgun Marksmanship
- Handgun Marksmanship
- Self-Control
- Module 7 Summary and Quiz
8.
HUNTING PREPARATION
- Hunter Clothing
- Eliminating Scent
- Eye Protection
- Hunting Lists
- Hunter Health
- Planning and Mapping
- Landowner Courtesy
- Off-Roading and Boating
- Module 8 Summary and Quiz
9.
HUNTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS
- Hunting Laws
- State and Federal Laws
- Municipal Laws
- Penalties and Fines
- Hunting Seasons
- Licenses and Tags
- Conservation
- Endangered Species
- Module 9 Summary and Quiz
10.
WILDLIFE
- Finding Your Game
- Vital Zones
- Game Animals A-Z
- Tracking
- Module 10 Summary and Quiz
11.
IN THE FIELD
- Carrying Your Firearm
- Fences and Rivers
- Rough Terrain
- Ground Blinds
- Stands
- Harnessing
- Supplies
- Stalking
- Tactics
- Posting, Driving, Dogging
- Module 11 Summary and Quiz
12.
BOWHUNTING
- Bow Anatomy
- Bow Types
- Arrows
- Arrowhead Types
- Broadheads
- Adders
- Loading
- Gripping
- Aiming and Shooting
- Safety Gear
- Module 12 Summary and Quiz
13.
YOUR CONTRACT TO KILL
- Tracing Wounded Game
- Tagging
- Field Dressing
- Moving the Animal
- Trophy Talk
- DIY Mount Skinning
- Module 13 Summary and Quiz
14.
SURVIVAL
- Hunting Emergencies
- Survival Kits
- Treating Injuries
- Hypothermia and Cold Water Immersion
- Signalling for Help
- Using Technology
- Building a Fire
- Building a Shelter
- Module 14 Summary and Quiz
15.
CONTINUING A GREAT TRADITION
- Hunter Ethics
- Respect
- Safety
- Responsibility
- Behaviour and Image
- Advocacy
- Importance of Hunter Education
- Module 15 Summary and Quiz
“GREAT COURSE! COVERED EVERYTHING NEEDED. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HUNTINGSMART!”
– Samantha P, Adairville, KY –