Nova Scotia Course Overview

Endorsed by the province of Nova Scotia

Want to purchase a hunting or crossbow license? Then you need to successfully complete an approved hunter education safety course before you can hunt in Nova Scotia.

Register with the
Nova Scotia DNR

Register as a student on the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. For the crossbow course, you’ll need your WRC number to register

Pay for
your course

From the Nova Scotia DNR site, you will be returned to HUNTERcourse.com. Confirm your information and pay for your course. $29.95 + HST.

Complete the
online course

Complete the HUNTERcourse.com hunter or crossbow online course.

Order your Nova Scotia Wildlife Resources Card

After passing your written exam for the hunter education course, call the number provided to order your Wildlife Resources Card (WRC).

Crossbow students can contact the NS DNR to issue you a new card showing your crossbow certification at a cost of $7.14 + HST. Get started now!