West Virginia Frequently Asked Questions
Need help? Here are the answers to the questions West Virginia Hunter students most frequently ask.
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Price and Payment
How much does the West Virginia Hunter Ed Course cost?
The West Virginia Hunter Ed Course fee is $19.95.
Is it safe to enter my credit card information online?
You can enter your credit card information online with confidence on our secure server. This charge will appear on your credit card statement as “Safety Courses 18008302268.”
How does the auto-extension feature work?
The West Virginia Hunter Ed Course is valid for only 90 days from the time of registration and payment. If you are not able to complete this course within 90 days, the course will be automatically renewed for another 30 days. Your credit card will be charged $15 for each renewal. You can turn off the auto-extension feature at any time. Just uncheck the box beside “Automatically renew my course” available on your Profile page or Payment page.
Taking the Course
Do you need West Virginia Hunter education?
You need education to purchase a hunting license in West Virginia if you were born on or after Jan. 1, 1975.
How long will it take to complete the course?
Typically it takes about 3 hours to go through the online course, excluding any quizzes and/or exams and restudying that you may choose to do.
Do I have to complete the course all at once?
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. All pay-up-front courses are available for 90 days from time of registration and payment.
What is the minimum age to take this online course?
There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.
Do I have to be a resident to take the West Virginia Hunter Ed Course?
You do not have to be a resident of West Virginia to take this online course.
Course Approval and Acceptance
Is the West Virginia Hunter Ed Course approved by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources?
The West Virginia Hunter Ed Course is approved and accepted by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Is my West Virginia Hunter Education Card accepted elsewhere?
All U.S. states, provinces, and other countries that have mandatory hunter education requirements will accept the West Virginia Hunter Education Card. Likewise, West Virginia will accept Hunter Education certifications that are issued by other jurisdictions that meet official IHEA-USA requirements. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)
Quizzes and/or Exams
I failed a unit quiz. Have I failed the course?
If you fail a unit quiz, you must restudy the unit and take the quiz again until you pass. You must score at least 70% on the unit quizzes to pass.
Do I have to take an online exam?
The Final Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.
Getting Certified
How do I get my West Virginia Hunter Education Card?
A West Virginia Hunter Safety Course is required if you were born on or after January 1, 1975. You can now take the class portion of the West Virginia hunter education requirement online.
Taking hunter education training online saves you time and allows you to complete the course when it is convenient for you.
Attend a field day to demonstrate your firearms handling and safety skills working with a West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Hunter Education Instructor.
Hunter Ed Course offers exercises and high-quality content that encourages new students while introducing them to the sport—at almost half the price.
The online West Virginia Hunter Ed Course is designed so you can study and practice the exams as often as is needed to become certified.
You can stop and start the course as needed to complete your hunter education training over days, weeks, or months.
Hunter Ed Course meets the rigorous requirements to be an official online hunter education course for the state of West Virginia.
After completing the study material, take the final exam to earn your Practical Exam Voucher.
We want you to become an educated hunter, so even if you fail to achieve the 80% requirement the first time through, you can go back and study and take the exam again.
In fact, you can take the exam as often as necessary.
Purchase your online West Virginia hunters safety course now to start learning.
Upon successful completion of the online hunter education course, you will be able to print your Practical Exam Voucher. This certificate is a proof that you have successfully completed the classroom portion of the hunter education.
As the next step, schedule and attend the Practical and Written Test to obtain the Hunter Education Card.
You can schedule the Practical and Written Test at https://register-ed.com/programs/westvirginia/189.
The Hunter Education Card is valid for the entire lifetime and does not need to be renewed.
Enjoy the hunt!
Start learning now with your West Virginia online hunter education course purchase.
Is there anything else I must do to be certified?
Once you have completed all 3 steps for certification, you’re ready to legally purchase a hunting license or permit where required.
About Your Certification
What is the proof of online West Virginia Hunter Ed Course completion?
Once you pay for and pass the online course, you will be able to immediately print out the Practical Exam Voucher. This is your proof of online course completion. You can print the Practical Exam Voucher right then and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you.
What is the permanent West Virginia Hunter Education Card?
The Hunter Education Card is proof that you have successfully completed all the education requirements. The Hunter Education Card will be mailed to you by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources after you complete all certification requirements.
Replacement of Lost or Damaged Documents
How do I replace my West Virginia online course completion document if I’ve lost it or it has been damaged?
To replace a lost or destroyed proof of course completion document, log in to the course and print a new one.
How do I replace my Hunter Education Card if I’ve lost it or it has been damaged?
To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Hunter Education Card, go to https://wvdnr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HE-Duplicate-Card-Application_2019.pdf.
System Requirements
What are the minimum system requirements to access this course?
- A computer or mobile device with Internet access
- Cookies and JavaScript enabled in browser
- A soundcard and speakers or headphones
- A printer to print your course completion document
Can I access the course on my mobile device?
This course is designed to work on any mobile device, such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets, as well as your computer.
Username and Password
Where do I change my user information?
If you need to update your profile information or change your password, click on your username in the navigation bar at the top of the web page in the course. Re-submit your revised information using the form provided.
How do I reset my password?
If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Forgot Your Password page. You will need to enter your username and the email from your profile, and an email containing the link to reset your password will be sent. There is also a link to the Forgot Your Password? page on the Log In page for your convenience.
Logging In/Out
Will I lose everything if I log out?
When you log out, your progress is recorded so that when you log in again, you can pick up where you left off. When logging back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to go back to that part of the course.
How many times may I log in and out?
You may log in and out as many times as you wish. Your progress is monitored and saved.
Video
What’s required to play the videos in the course?
Our course videos should play in all browsers. If you are having trouble playing a video, you might be able to find help at Vimeo’s FAQs. (Vimeo is the video player used in the course.)
Troubleshooting
What does the message “Your session has expired due to inactivity” mean?
If you have not been active within the course for more than 15 minutes, you will automatically be logged out of your session. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the course. Log back in, and you can continue interacting with the course. Your progress will have been recorded, and you should be able to continue where you left off in the course.
What happens if I get disconnected from the Internet?
If you are disconnected from the Internet, simply log back in and pick up where you left off. Your progress will be saved.
How can I contact customer support, if I have a question that isn’t covered here?
You may call us at 1-800-830-2268 to speak with a customer service representative, 9:00 a.m. to midnight EST, seven days a week.
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Building 74, 324 Fourth Ave
South Charleston, WV 25303