What course do I need?
To qualify for a hunting licence in Manitoba, any person who obtained their first hunting licence after 1969 must be a graduate of the provincial Manitoba Hunter Education Course or a similar hunter education course from another province or state.
The federal Canadian Firearms Safety Course (PAL) does not meet this requirement. Contact the Canadian Firearms Center at 1-800-731-4000 or the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) office at 204-633-5967 for more information
How old do I need to be?
To take the online Hunter Education course, students must be at least 12 years old. Youth under 12 are required to take the in-class course with a certified instructor instead.
To purchase a hunting licence, the student must also be at least 12 years old.
Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures has amended the Hunter Education Regulation to allow youth under 12 years of age to receive an Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate (AHEC).
Previously, under Sec 4(3) of the regulation, a youth under 12 years of age could take the course and write the exam. If they were successful, the youth would receive their Hunter Education Certificate when they reached 12 years of age. The new regulation amendment provides youth under the age of 12 who successfully pass the course (not on-line) to receive an AHEC.
Currently there are exciting hunting opportunities for youth who have obtained an Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate. Please reference the current Manitoba Hunting Guide for further details, https://www.gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/huntingguide.pdf or by calling Manitoba Conservation at 204-945-6784 or Toll Free1-800-214-6497
Hunter Education Manual
The Manitoba Hunter Education Manual (PDF) is available on-line, at no cost. Reviewing the manual prior to the class is highly recommended.
https://mwf.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ManitobaHunterEducation.pdf
Where and when are classes offered?
The Manitoba Hunter Education Course is a comprehensive 8-hour course, and is available in almost every community across Manitoba. To find a Hunter Education course, please check the list of certified instructors offering courses in your area. (Hyperlink to new instructor page)
Another option is to take the ONLINE hunter education course through https://www.huntercourse.com/canada/manitoba/ .
PLEASE NOTE: If you have completed the https://www.huntercourse.com/canada/manitoba/ online course, you do not need to register for a classroom course.
Once I qualify or pass the Manitoba Hunter Education Course, do I need any other courses?
No, a person hunting under the direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of an adult with a firearms licence does not need any other courses or a federal firearms licence.
However, anyone wishing to hunt away from the direct supervision of an adult with a firearms licence needs a Federal Firearms Licence (Possession Acquisition Licence or a Minor’s Possession Licence). For more information or to find an instructor, contact the Canadian Firearms Program at 1-800-731-4000 or the MWF office at 204-633-5967
What if I need a Replacement Hunter Ed Card?
Lost your Hunter Education card? No problem! Manitoba Wildlife Federation will be pleased to issue you a replacement Hunter Education Card. To order a replacement Hunter Education Card, call (204) 633-5967 or toll free (877) 633-4868 (Manitoba only). Please have the following information ready when you call:
- Last Name (ladies may need their maiden name)
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Birth Date
- Approx. year course was taken and where you were living at the time you took the course
The fee for a replacement Hunter Ed card is:
- $15 per card for MWF members
- $30 per card for non-MWF members
Payment can be made on the phone by Visa or MasterCard, or can be paid in person by cash or debit at the MWF office (4-999 King Edward Street, Winnipeg).
What if it’s been too long, and I feel like I need a refresher course?
There is a course designed just for that purpose, as a refresher. Click the link below to try out your Hunter Education skills.
