CONTACT:
Josh Mackay: 603-271-0459
Lisa Collins: 603-271-3212
November 9, 2026
Concord, NH – Aspiring hunters who would like the option to use a bow as their exclusive method of harvest can now sign up for the new Bowhunter Education class, available online only, to be ready for future hunting seasons. Those interested can learn more or register today by visiting https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/hunter-education. To begin the course, click “Start online course” in the Bowhunter Education section. This virtual class is ideal for new bowhunters, for those interested in only hunting with a bow, and for those who completed their Hunter Education requirements before firearms and bows were combined in traditional classes.
Bowhunter Education is required in New Hampshire before a new bowhunter can purchase their first hunting license. If you are age 16 or older, you must have a license to hunt in New Hampshire. To help meet this requirement, the Fish and Game Department offers both Bowhunter Education and Hunter Education classes online. Participants must be at least 12 years old to become certified in either basic Bowhunter Education and New Hampshire’s all-around Hunter Education course, which provides firearms and archery certification.
For more information on Hunter Education in New Hampshire, visit
www.wildlife.nh.gov/hunting-nh/hunter-education or call (603) 271-3214.
Hunter Education in New Hampshire is funded with Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration by an excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. To learn more visit www.huntnh.com/funding/wsfr.html.
