Firearm Safety / Hunter Education Course
Natural Resources
Overview
In New Brunswick, all first-time hunters as well as persons born on or after January 1, 1981, are required to complete Firearm Safety/Hunter Education training before they may hunt in the province.
Eligibility
Must be at least 11 years of age.
Description
There are two parts to the course:
1) Canadian Firearms Safety Course (Part A)
and
2) Atlantic Hunter Education (Part B). Part A is a requirement to obtain a federal Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) in Canada while both Parts A and B are required by first time hunters or persons born after Jan. 1 1981 to purchase a New Brunswick hunting license. The Conservation Education Card is recognized by other provinces and states as proof of having taken hunter education training.
The Courses may be obtained through one of three options:
1) Traditional classroom instruction (minimum of 16 hours);
2) Home Study option (online study and exercises; 18 years of age and older; testing at DNR offices) and;
3) Firearms Safety test challenge (18 years of age and older; Part A only).
For course schedules and registration information please contact your closest DNR Ranger Office (below)
Persons 18 years of age and older may challenge the exam for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. For a firearm challenge, please contact your closest DNR office.
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Firearm Safety/Hunter Education | |||
| Course Fee (13 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 95.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Firearm Safety (Part A) | |||
| Course Fee (13 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Hunter Education (Part B) | |||
| Course Fee (13 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Home Study | 2008-01-10 | ||
| Firearm Safety (18 years and older) | 40.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Hunter Education (18 years and older) | 40.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Combined (18 years and older) | 65.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Manuals | 2008-01-10 | ||
| Canadian Firearms Safety Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Atlantic Provinces Hunter Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2012-02-21 | |
| Conservation Education Replacement Card | 5.00 | 2012-02-20 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
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| DNR Regional and District offices | ||
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South Tetagouche
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South Tetagouche
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Florenceville-Bristol
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Saint-Quentin
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Tracadie-Sheila
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