Illinois Hunter
Education Course FAQs

Q. What is the Illinois Hunter Education Field Day Voucher?

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 Safety Field Day where you will complete your hunter safety training and obtain your Illinois Hunter Education Certificate.

Q. What is the advantage of taking the Online Hunter Safety Course?

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.

Q. What steps do I need to take to complete the Online Hunter Safety Course and obtain my Illinois Hunter Education Certificate?

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 test
3. Print the Hunter Safety Field Day Voucher
4. Attend a IDNR Hunter Safety Field Day to get certified.

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

Q. Lost Your Hunter Safety Field Day Voucher?

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 info@huntercourse.com and we will send you a copy of your voucher.