In 1956, Rhode Island enacted legislation mandating training in safe hunting practices and the handling and use of firearms and bow & arrow for those individuals applying for a license for the first time. Since the inception of the program, well over 40,000 individuals have completed the course, resulting in a significant decrease in hunting-related accidents not only locally, but also throughout the country.

A previous Rhode Island bowhunter license or a bowhunter education certificate/card from any state is required for those individuals who wish to purchase an archery deer tag. Those individuals who intend to hunt exclusively with bow and arrow may obtain an "Archery Only" license by completing a bowhunter education course. Those individuals who wish to hunt with firearms, AND hunt deer with bow and arrow, must complete both courses.

 

Instructors: Ken Bradley and Bob Santos
RI DEM HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM