GEORGIA HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE,
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Your Official Georgia Hunter Education Certificate in 3 easy steps.
Start the hunting course now and get in the stand today.
Step 1
TAKE THE HUNTING COURSE ONLINE
Take the official HUNTINGsmart! Course online and watch, listen, and learn on any device. Our animated, narrated and live-action hunter education course puts you right in the stand. Everything you need to pass the Georgia Hunter Safety Test and hunt with confidence included.
- Made for hunters, by hunters
- Designed for all ages and abilities
- Study at your own pace, your progress is tracked automatically
- Optimized for all devices, including mobile
Step 2
PASS THE OFFICIAL TEST
Our Official Georgia Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education Exam is available to hunters of all ages.
- State Approved Georgia Hunter Safety Test
- Available for hunters of all ages
- Unlimited free test retries included
Step 3
PRINT YOUR TEMP CARD
That’s it! You’ve gained the knowledge and confidence to hunt safely. See you in the stand. Immediately upon passing the test, you’ll be able to print a Georgia Hunter Education Certificate.
- Print your Georgia Hunter Education Certificate immediately from Go Outdoors Georgia
- Your Georgia Hunter Education Certificate is good for life
OFFICIAL GEORGIA HUNTING SAFETY COURSE
The HUNTINGsmart! Course is 100% Georgia Department of Natural Resources Approved and includes all the knowledge required to obtain your Hunter Education Card. Take the hunting course online at your own pace with easy-to-understand, step-by-step lessons.
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HUNTINGsmart! Course
The HUNTINGsmart! Course includes all required Georgia Department of Natural Resources knowledge points in an easy-to-navigate and understandable format, organized into 15 learning modules and practice quizzes that help you test your comprehension prior to the final test.
HUNTING BASICS
- Welcome To The Club
- Safety: The Top Ten Rules For Hunters
- Georgia’s Hunter Education Regulations
- Georgia’s Hunting License Requirements
- Starting From Scratch: Definitions
- Get To Know Your Firearms
- Action Types
- Safety Mechanisms
- Know Your Ammunition
- Ammunition Components
- Rifle And Handgun Cartridges
- Cartridge Components: Getting Specific
- Matching Your Data Stamp And Head Stamp
- Shotshells
- Shotshell Components: Getting Specific
- Shotgun Gauge
- Shot Sizes
- Non-Toxic Shot
- Matching Shotgun Ammunition
- General Ammunition Safety Tips
- Georgia’s Age Restrictions For Hunters
FIREARM SAFETY
- Handling Your Firearms Safely: Check It Yourself
- Loading Your Firearm
- The Dangers Of Improper Loading
- Hang Fires, Squib Loads And Misfires
- Unloading Your Firearm
- Passing A Firearm To Another Person
- Firearm Cleaning And Storage
RIFLES
- Rifles
- Bolt Action Rifle Components
- Check It Yourself: Bolt Action Rifle
- Loading A Bolt Action Rifle
- The Firing Cycle Of A Bolt Action Rifle
- Unloading A Bolt Action Rifle
- Lever Action Rifle Components
- Check It Yourself: Lever Action Rifle
- Loading A Lever Action Rifle
- The Firing Cycle Of A Lever Action Rifle
- Unloading A Lever Action Rifle
- Pump Action Rifle Components
- Check It Yourself: Pump Action Rifle
- Loading A Pump Action Rifle
- The Firing Cycle Of A Pump Action Rifle
- Unloading A Pump Action Rifle
SHOTGUNS
- Shotguns
- Choke
- Choke Types
- Break Action Shotgun
- Break Action Shotgun Components
- Check It Yourself: Break Action Shotgun
- Loading A Break Action Shotgun
- The Firing Cycle Of A Break Action Shotgun
- Unloading A Break Action Shotgun
- Pump Action Shotgun Components
- Check It Yourself: Pump Action Shotgun
- Loading A Pump Action Shotgun
- The Firing Cycle Of A Pump Action Shotgun
- Unloading A Pump Action Shotgun
- Semi-Automatic Action Shotgun Components
- Check It Yourself: Semi-Automatic Action Shotgun
- Loading A Semi-Automatic Action Shotgun
- The Firing Cycle Of A Semi-Automatic Action Shotgun
- Unloading A Semi-Automatic Action Shotgun
HANDGUNS
- Handguns
- Handgun Components
- Semi-Automatic Pistols
- Loading A Semi-Automatic Pistol
- The Firing Cycle Of A Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Unloading A Semi-Auto Pistol
- Single Action Revolver
- Loading A Single Action Revolver
- The Firing Cycle Of A Single Action Revolver
- Unloading A Single Action Revolver
- Double Action Revolver
- Loading A Double Action Revolver
- The Firing Cycle Of A Double Action Revolver
- Unloading A Double Action Revolver
MUZZLELOADERS
- Muzzleloaders
- Muzzleloader Rules
- Muzzleloader Types & Components
- Primer
- Check It Yourself: Muzzleloaders
- Loading A Muzzleloader
- Firing Cycle Of A Muzzleloader
- Unloading A Muzzleloader
- Cleaning A Muzzleloader
MARKSMANSHIP
- Marksmanship
- Safe Zones Of Fire
- Trajectory: Your Bullet's Path
- Shooting Uphill And Downhill
- Bullet Range
- Hit The Range
- Using A Sight
- Shooting Stance
- Rifle Marksmanship
- Shotgun Marksmanship
- Shotgun Shooting Techniques
- Handgun Marksmanship
- Self-Control
- The Never List
HUNTER PREPARATION
- Getting Ready To Go
- Hunter Clothing
- Camouflage
- Hunter Or "Blaze" Orange
- Your Gear And Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Hunter Health & Pre-Season Conditioning
- Hunting Plans
- Map It Out
- Hunting Locations
- Georgia’s Wildlife Management Areas
- Georgia's Special Hunting Regulations
- Georgia’ Voluntary Public Access (VPA) Properties
- Landowner Courtesy
- Hunter Transportation: Getting Out There
HUNTING LAWS & REGULATIONS
- Hunting Laws
- Georgia's Hunting Terminology
- How Hunting Laws Work
- Penalties And Fines
- Hunting Seasons
- Licenses And Tags
- Types Of Hunting Licenses In Georgia
- Hunting Regulation Resources
- Georgia's Legal Hunting Hours
- Wildlife Conservation And Management
- North America's Wildlife Conservation Principles
- Fair Chase
- Georgia's Baiting Regulations
- Wildlife Management
- Habitat Management
- Endangered Species
- Carrying Capacity
- Hunting Organizations
- Georgia's Weapon Restrictions
- Georgia's Closed Areas For Hunting
- Georgia's Unlawful Hunting Activities
WILDLIFE
- Finding Your Game
- Vital Zones
- Antelope
- Bears
- Mule Deer
- White-tailed Deer
- Dove
- Ducks
- Elk
- Geese
- Grouse
- Moose
- Pheasant
- Quail
- Rabbit
- Squirrel
- Turkey
- Wild Hog
- Identifying Game Tracks
BOWHUNTING
- Overview: Get To Know Your Bow r
- Bow Anatomy
- Bowstring Anatomy
- Bow Types
- Arrows
- Arrowhead Types
- Broadheads
- Adders
- Bowhunting 101
- Loading You Bow
- Gripping Your Bow Handle
- The Bowhunter's Shooting Stance
- Aiming Your Arrow
- Instinctive Aiming
- Bowhunting Safety Gear
IN THE FIELD
- In The Field
- Carrying Your Firearm
- Tackling Tough Terrain
- Using Ground Blinds
- Where To Set Up Your Ground Blind
- Duck Blinds
- Using Elevated Stands
- Choosing A Stand Location
- Types Of Stands
- Fall Arrest Systems And Full Body Harnesses
- Single Strap Harness Dangers
- How To Respond To A Fall From An Elevated Stand
- Treestand Logistics
- Know Your Limit
- Treestand Supplies
- Field Tactics
- Hunting Dogs
TAKING GAME
- Taking Game
- Tracking Wounded Game
- Tagging Requirements
- Field Dressing
- Field Dressing Big Game
- How To Field Dress A Deer
- Field Dressing Small Game
- Field Dressing Feathered Game
- The Importance Of Meat Harvesting
- Kid-Friendly Field Dressing
- Hauling It Home
SURVIVAL
- Hunting Emergencies
- Sober Is Safe
- Emergency Prep
- Know The Weather
- First Aid Survival Kits
- Treating Injuries In The Field
- Cold Water
- Hypothermia
- Heat Related Illness
- Getting Lost...And Found
- Signaling For Help
- Using Technology
- Building A Survival Fire
- Building A Shelter
CONTINUING A GREAT TRADITION
- Hunter Ethics: The Unwritten Rules
- Rule #1: Hunter Respect
- Rule #2: Hunter Safety
- Rule #3: Hunter Responsibility
- Behavior And Image
- Hunting Advocacy
- Get Involved
- Join A Camp
- The Importance Of Hunter Education
- Why We Do This
“GREAT COURSE! COVERED EVERYTHING NEEDED. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HUNTINGSMART!”
– Glenn R, Eastman, GA –