Mississippi Hunter Course Information
This article provides course information for Mississippi hunters, including who needs to take the course, course cost, registration requirements, expiration, field day requirements, and what happens after completion.
Who needs to take this course?
You need hunter education to purchase a hunting license in Mississippi if you were born after January 1, 1972.
Available courses
Mississippi hunter education courses are available through the following options:
- Hunter-Ed
- Ilearntohunt
Course information
| Course Information | Hunter-Ed | Ilearntohunt |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $34.95 | $49.95 |
| Language(s) | English | English |
| Chapters/Units | 9 Units + Exam | 9 Units + Exam |
| Format/Time | Online & Timed, 3-hour minimum | Interactive |
| Expiration | 90 days | 90 days |
| Extension(s) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Renew | Yes | Yes |
| Quizzes/Final Exam | Quizzes: 70% to pass, unlimited retries. Final exam: 50 questions, 70% to pass, unlimited attempts. | Quizzes: 70% to pass, unlimited retries. Final exam: 50 questions, 70% to pass, unlimited attempts. |
| Age Restrictions | Must be 12 years old | Must be 12 years old |
| Residency Requirement | Yes | Yes |
| Registration Requirement(s) | SSN, eye color, hair color, and ethnicity. Driver’s license is optional. | SSN, eye color, hair color, and ethnicity. Driver’s license is optional. |
| Field Day | None | None |
| Post Course | Print permanent certificate immediately. | Print permanent certificate immediately. |
| Replacement Card | Log in and reprint | Log in and reprint |
| Exemptions/Benefits | See below | See below |
Registration requirements
Mississippi requires students to provide their SSN during registration.
Students may also be required to provide:
- Eye color
- Hair color
- Ethnicity
- Driver’s license, optional
Course expiration and extensions
Mississippi hunter education courses expire after 90 days.
Extensions are available for the following course options:
- Hunter-Ed
- Ilearntohunt
Quizzes and final exam
Exam requirements may vary by course option.
Hunter-Ed: Students must score 70% or higher on quizzes. Students have unlimited quiz retries. The final exam includes 50 questions, and students must score 70% or higher to pass. Students have unlimited attempts.
Ilearntohunt: Students must score 70% or higher on quizzes. Students have unlimited quiz retries. The final exam includes 50 questions, and students must score 70% or higher to pass. Students have unlimited attempts.
Field day requirements
There is no Field Day requirement for Mississippi.
After completing the course
After successfully completing the online course, students can immediately print their permanent Hunter Education Certificate.
Military exemptions and benefits
Any Mississippi resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Reserves and National Guard, and is on active duty outside Mississippi is not required to purchase or have a hunting or fishing license while hunting or fishing on leave from active duty.
Replacement cards
Students can replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged Hunter Education Certificate by logging back into the course and printing another copy.
A certificate can also be emailed to the student.