Hunter Safety Requirements by State
- Alabama: If born on or after August 1, 1977
- Alaska: For those born post January 1, 1986; bowhunting education also needed
- Arizona: Aged between 10 and 14 and hunting large animals
- Arkansas: Birthdate after December 31, 1968
- California: First-time hunting license applicants
- Colorado: Birthdate after January 1, 1949
- Connecticut: First license and bowhunting education mandatory
- Delaware: Birthdate post January 1, 1967
- Florida: Born later than June 1, 1975 and hunting on public areas
- Georgia: Birthdate after January 1, 1961
- Hawaii: First-time applicants or born after December 31, 1971
- Idaho: Birthdate after January 1, 1975; bowhunting education needed
- Illinois: Birthdate post January 1, 1980
- Indiana: Birthdate after December 31, 1986
- Iowa: Born later than January 1, 1967
- Kansas: Birthdate after July 1, 1957; bowhunting education necessary
- Kentucky: Birthdate post January 1, 1975; bowhunting education required
- Louisiana: Born on or later than September 1, 1969; bowhunting education necessary
- Maine: Birthdate after January 1, 1976; bowhunting education required
- Maryland: All, except those who were hunting before July 1, 1977
- Massachusetts: Aged 15 to 17; bowhunting education needed
- Michigan: Birthdate post January 1, 1960
- Minnesota: Birthdate after December 31, 1979
- Mississippi: Born later than January 1, 1972
- Missouri: Birthdate after January 1, 1967
- Montana: Aged 12 to 17; bowhunting education needed
- Nebraska: Born post January 1, 1977; bowhunting education necessary
- Nevada: Born later than January 1, 1960
- New Hampshire: 14 years old or more
- New Jersey: 10 years old or above; bowhunting education required
- New Mexico: Under the age of 18
- New York: First license and bowhunting education needed
- North Carolina: First-time hunting license applicants
- North Dakota: Born after December 31, 1961
- Ohio: First-time hunting license applicants
- Oklahoma: Birthdate post January 1, 1972
- Oregon: 18 years old or younger
- Pennsylvania: Must have prior hunting license or hunter education
- Rhode Island: First license and bowhunting education mandatory
- South Carolina: Birthdate after June 30, 1979
- South Dakota: Younger than 16 years; bowhunting education needed
- Tennessee: Birthdate later than January 1, 1969
- Texas: Born on or after September 2, 1971 and at least 9 years old
- Utah: Born post December 31, 1965
- Vermont: First license and birthdate after January 1, 1975
- Virginia: First licenses and aged between 12 and 15
- Washington: Birthdate after January 1, 1972; bowhunting education necessary
- West Virginia: Born post January 1, 1975
- Wisconsin: Birthdate later than January 1, 1973
- Wyoming: Born on or later than January 1, 1966
