Illinois Hunter
Education Course FAQs

A. The Illinois Field Day Voucher is issued once you have completed the Illinois Online Hunter Safety Course. The voucher is your admission ticket into a Illinois Hunter Education Field Day where you will complete your hunter safety training and obtain your Illinois Hunter Education Certificate.

A. No. The Field Day Voucher is proof that you have passed the online hunter safety course and allows you to take part in a Illinois Hunter Safety Field Day, where you will be issued a hunter education certificate once you have successfully completed all activities and the final hunter safety exam.

A. The traditional Illinois hunter safety classroom course lasts a minimum of 10 hours and is usually given over the span of a weekend or several weeknights. With the online hunter safety course, you can do the bulk of the course work from home in an interactive and engaging online environment. Thanks to HUNTERcourse.com's professionally narrated course content, detailed illustrations and over 60 interactive animations, you will have fun learning all the aspects of hunting and firearm safety and only have to show up to a single 5-7 hour instructor-led hunter safety Field Day to get certified.

A. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1980 must have a valid hunter education certificate before they can obtain an Illinois hunting license. For more information you can check out the Illinois Hunting License and Hunter Education Requirements Page.

A. The Illinois Hunter Safety Course can be completed in 4 Steps:

1. Study the Online Hunter Safety Course
2. Pass each chapter's hunting quiz and final exam
3. Print the Hunter Safety Field Day Voucher
4. Attend a ILNR Hunter Safety Field Day to get certified

A. The Illinois Hunter Safety Course can be completed in 4 Steps:

1. Study the Online Hunter Safety Course
2. Pass each chapter's hunting safety test and final exam
3. Print the Illinois Temporary Hunter Safety Card and purchase your hunting license
4. The Permanent Hunter Safety Course will arrive in the mail in a few weeks

A. The online hunter safety course is available to anyone at any time. However we strongly recommend that you locate a Hunter Safety Field Day in your area before you get too far into the online course. Field Days might be difficult to find in certain areas, so plan ahead!

A. In order to pass the online hunter safety course and get your Illinois HUNTERcourse.com Field Day Voucher or Safety Card, you must pass each chapter quiz and final exam with a grade of at least 80%.

A. The one-time course fee is $29.00.

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 Illinois requires most hunters to take hunter education courses, and to follow the 10 rules of firearm safety at all times when hunting.

A. If you need a new Hunter Safety Card, you must contact HUNTERcourse.com at 1-866-495-4868 or email at [email protected].

A. The Field Day Voucher is required to attend the Illinois Hunter Safety Field Day. If you have lost your Voucher you can sign in to your exam center and print out a new copy. You can also contact HUNTERcourse.com at 1-866-495-4868 or e-mail [email protected] and we will send you a copy of your voucher. If you need a new Hunter Safety Card, you must contact HUNTERcourse.com.

A. You can take the online course at any time, day or night. However, courses must be completed within 90 days of payment at which time your access to the course will expire.