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Q. What is the New Mexico Hunter Safety Field Day Voucher?
A. The New Mexico Field Day Voucher is issued once you have completed and passed the online homework portion of the Hunter Education course. If you're 11 years of age or older, the New Mexico Field Day Voucher allows you to attend a scheduled Field Day course where you will complete your hunter safety training, consisting of hands-on exercises and a final written exam, to obtain your Hunter Education Certificate.
Q. Is the New Mexico Field Day Voucher the same as a Hunter Education Certificate?
A. No. The Field Day Voucher is proof that you have passed the online homework portion of the hunter education course and allows you to take part in a Field Day course, where you will be issued a hunter education certificate once you have successfully completed all activities and the final hunter safety exam.
Q. What is the advantage of taking the Online Hunter Safety Course?
A. The traditional New Mexico Hunter Education Course is about 16 hours in length plus additional study time and is usually given over a number of weeknights and/or weekends. With the online hunter safety course, you can get a head-start on Hunter Education certification by meeting the online homework portion requirement from home. You will only need to attend a single Field Day class to get your Hunter Education Certificate.
Q. Do I need to take this course to obtain a hunting license?
A. Depending on your age, you may require a hunter education certificate in order to purchase a New Mexico Hunting License. For more information you can check out the New Mexico Hunting License and Hunter Education Requirements Page.
Q. What steps do I need to take to complete the Online Hunter Safety Course and obtain my New Mexico Hunter Education Certificate?
Q. When can I take the Online Hunter Safety Course?
A. The online hunter safety course is available to anyone at any time. However we strongly recommend that you locate a Field Day course in your area before you get too far into the online course. Classes might be difficult to find in certain areas, so plan ahead!
Q. How do I pass the online hunter safety course?
A. In order to pass the online hunter safety course and get your Field Day Voucher, you must pass each chapter quiz with a grade of at least 80%.
Q. How do I purchase the Hunter Education Field Day Voucher?
A. Once you have successfully completed the hunter safety course you will be permitted to make payment for the Field Day Voucher. The one-time course fee is $24.95.
Q. Why is it important to learn gun safety and take a hunter safety class?
A. Contrary to popular belief, hunting is one of the safest sports around. This is mainly due to the fact that most hunters take gun safety and hunting safety very seriously. Careless or reckless behavior while hunting can lead to serious injury to one self or to innocent bystanders. This is why New Mexico requires most hunters to take hunter education courses, and to follow the 10 rules of firearm safety at all times when hunting.
Q. What are the technical requirements to take the online hunter safety course?
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Internet Explorer 5.5+ or
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Internet Explorer 7 or
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Windows 98 or
Mac OS 9 |
Windows XP or
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1024x768 |
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dial-up |
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