Firearm Safety / Hunter Education Course
Natural Resources and Energy Development
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 12 years of age as of the course start date.
Description
There are two parts to the course:
1) Canadian Firearms Safety Course (Part A), and
2) Hunter Education Course (Part B).
Part A is a requirement to obtain a federal Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) in Canada. Both Parts A and B are required by first-time hunters or persons born on, or after, Jan. 1, 1981 to purchase a New Brunswick hunting licence.
The courses may be obtained through:
1) Traditional classroom instruction
• Parts A and B.
• Participants must be 12 years of age and older.
• Course length is a minimum of 16 hours excluding testing.
2) Home Study option
• Part B only.
• Participants must be 18 years of age and older.
• Course materials are available in digital or paper format.
• Study at home then do a written test at a Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development District Office or other approved location.
3) Online option
• Part B only.
• Participants must be 12 years of age and older.
• Course content features videos, animated instruction and end-of-chapter quizzes.
• Students are tested online.
For course schedules and registration information refer to the Upcoming Conservation Education Courses in the Related Links section or contact your nearest District Office.
Fees
Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Firearm Safety/Hunter Education | |||
| Course Fee (12 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2017-04-19 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 95.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Firearm Safety (Part A) | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Course Fee (12 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2017-04-19 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Hunter Education (Part B)- Classroom | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Course Fee (12 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2017-04-19 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Hunter Education (Part B) - Home study | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Course fee (18 years and older) | 40.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Hunter Education (Part B) – Online course | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Course fee (12 years and older | 65.00 | 2022-01-31 | |
| Manuals | 2022-01-31 | ||
| Canadian Firearms Safety Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Atlantic Provinces Hunter Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
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| Regional and District offices | ||
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South Tetagouche
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Florenceville-Bristol
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