Firearm Safety / Hunter Education Course
Energy and Resource 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.
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 licence. 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
1) Traditional classroom instruction
• Parts A and B.
• Participants must be 12 years of age and older.
• Course length a minimum of 16 hours.
2) Home Study option
• Part B only.
• Participants must be 18 years of age and older.
• Download course materials online or purchase a paper version.
• Study at home then do a written test at any ERD District office.
Note: As a result of recent amendments to the Federal Firearms Act and Criminal Code of Canada the challenge and home study options for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course are no longer offered. For further information visit the RCMP web site at http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/index-eng.htm
For course schedules and registration information please contact your closest ERD District Office or visit Upcoming Conservation Education Courses in the Related Links section.
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) | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Course Fee (12 - 16 years) | 40.00 | 2017-04-19 | |
| Course Fee (17 years and older) | 65.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Home Study | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Hunter Education (Part B) (18 years and older) | 40.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Manuals | 2003-08-23 | ||
| Canadian Firearms Safety Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
| Atlantic Provinces Hunter Education Student Manual | 10.00 | 2003-08-23 | |
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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
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