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What are the requirements for an 8 year old boy to go hunting in MS? Does he have to take a hunter education course?......below says you have to take a course before purchasing a license......an 8 YO doesn't purchase a license. I understand it is a good idea to take the course, but is it required for him to have?




Hunter Education Course
All persons born on or after January 1, 1972, must satisfactorily complete a hunter education course approved by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks before purchasing a Mississippi hunting license. If it is determined that the holder was not entitled to issuance or obtained the license or hunter education certificate by fraudulent means, the license will be revoked or canceled. It is unlawful to issue a hunting license to any person in this age group without proof of completion of the hunter education course. [MS. Code 49-7-20]

An 8 yr old must be with an adult and does not need Hunter ed. The newer rules allow for a child 12 or older but less than 16 to hunt alone IF they have been through the hunters ed course.

They also have to be ten years of age to take the course now. There were to many kids that could not grasp the information that they were getting in the class at younger ages

They can go thru the class at any age but will have to retake it at the age of ten to receive a certificate.