Hunter/Trapper Education Program

Any FIRST-TIME hunter or trapper, ages 11 and up, must take and complete a course before being eligible to purchase a Hunting or Fur-taking license. The course is conducted by Certified PA Game Commission Instructors and is open to the public and FREE of CHARGE.

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Students must be pre-registered. To register:

From the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Website:

Anyone, ages 11 and up, can currently register for a Pennsylvania’s online Hunter-Trapper Education course. In an effort to protect public health and reduce overall spread of COVID-19, in-person Hunter-Trapper Education classes have been cancelled through July 10. Beginning July 11, in-person classes may be offered in counties designated as Green in the Governor's three-phase matrix.

  • Classes will be limited to 50 percent capacity to ensure that social distancing can be maintained.
  • Classes are limited to pre-registered students only. Walk-in students will not be permitted. A parent or guardian attending with a minor child is required to register or remain outside the facility. All persons in attendance will count towards the maximum number of people for the classroom.
  • Each student shall be responsible for providing their own face covering/mask and will only be allowed to bring into the classroom a jacket, keys, phone and wallet or purse. Food and drinks will not be provided. Students should bring their own meals and beverages for consumption outside of the classroom.
  • Additional information can be found here: COVID-19 Guidelines for Hunter-Trapper Education Classes

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