Hunter Education field sessions and exams are now being offered; see the course schedule and registration page. Students are reminded that they should make every effort to attend a spring hunter education class to avoid the fall rush and the possibility of missing the hunting season.

The final component of a Hunter Education Home Study Course is the field session and course exam. Field sessions and exams are offered at several locations throughout New Jersey every weekend March through November (excluding July when only weekday classes are held, and holiday weekends) at at least one location. Sessions are also held on several weekdays for added convenience.

Trapping classes, when scheduled, are posted on the Trapping Information page.

Students must complete the home study materials prior to attending a field session. Students are encouraged to complete a practice exam prior to attending a field session.

The dates and locations of sessions are found on the Division's Internet license Web site. Upon completing the home materials students should review the schedule at www.wildlifelicense.com/nj/ for the one that best fits their schedule.

Students register using that Web site. (See www.njfishandwildlife.com/hntedreg.htm for registration information; for assistance call 856-629-0552 or 877-2-HUNT-NJ, or e-mail njhuntered@dep.state.nj.us.)

All students under 18 are required to have a signed Consent Form (pdf, 9kb) with them at the field session/exam.

NOTE: Students are required to arrive at the session location at 8am (unless noted otherwise) with their completed workbook. Anyone arriving after the start time or without a completed workbook will not be admitted to the session.

Field sessions/exams are available for all three disciplines - Basic Firearm, Archery and Muzzloader/Rifle - at each location. Sessions are held rain or shine. Participants should come prepared for the weather and to be outdoors for at least 4 hours. The length of your session depends on the number of disciplines being completed - students can take all three if prepared to do so.

Materials are available at specified vendors or through the mail and at Division offices.

Directions to Course Locations:

Black River Wildlife Management Area - Chester, Morris County
From Rt. 10: Take Rt. 513 (Dover-Chester Rd.) south through two traffic lights and through the town of Ironia to the range entrance on the right.
From Rt. 206 North or South: Travel towards Chester; at Rt. 513 traffic light (center of Chester) go north on Rt. 513 and proceed through one more traffic light to range entrance on left.

Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, Jackson, Ocean County
From NJ Turnpike: Take Exit #7A onto Rt. I-195 East to Exit #16B, Rt. 537 East. Continue to Rt. 571. Make right onto Rt. 571 for approximately 4.5 miles to first traffic light. Make right onto Rt. 528 (Veterans Hwy.). Go 1.75 miles and make sharp left onto Stump Tavern Rd. Go approximately 0.75 mile and make right at sign for Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club.
From Garden State Parkway South: Take Exit #123 onto Rt. 9 South. Go approximately 10 miles to traffic lights before Freehold Raceway and Raceway Park Mall. Use right lane to exit at "W. Broadway, Freehold." At end of ramp make a right onto Rt. 537 West. Go approximately 8.5 miles to light at Rt.571. 571.Make right onto Rt. 571 for approximately 4.5 miles to first traffic light. Make right onto Rt. 528 (Veterans Hwy.). Go 1.75 miles and make sharp left onto Stump Tavern Rd. Go approximately 0.75 mile and make right
From Garden State Parkway North: Take Exit #83 onto Rt. 9 North. Go approximately 1 mile to light and make left onto Rt. 571. Go approximately 10 miles to Stump Tavern Rd. Go 2.2 miles and make left at sign for Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club.

Cherry Ridge Range - Highland Lakes, Sussex County
From Rt. 23: Take Rt. 23 North to Canistear Rd. Proceed north on Canistear Rd. 4.2 miles to Range Rd. Turn right, go 0.5 miles to Club House.

4-F (Freehold Fin, Fur & Feather) Club - Freehold, Monmouth County
From Rt. 9: Take Rt. 524 (Elton-Adelphia Rd.) west to Burke Rd. Make left onto Burke Rd. Go 1.2 miles. Clubhouse is on the left. (This is NOT the Fin, Fur & Feather Club on Rt. 526 and Meeting House Rd.)

Fort Dix Rod and Gun Club, Range 14 - Wrightstown, Burlington County
From Rt.206: Turn onto Rt. 68 for 5 miles. At Rt. 537 turn left and proceed to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn right onto Rt. 528. Proceed 1.5 miles into New Egypt and turn right at the WaWa. Travel 2 miles into and straight through Cookstown. Stay on this road for 3 miles and Ft. Dix Rod & Gun Club (Range 14) is on your left.
From Rt.539: Turn onto Rt. 537 West and proceed to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn left onto Rt. 528 and proceed as described above (from Rt.528).
From Rt. 195: Take 195 to Exit 16. Proceed onto Rt. 537 toward Mt.Holly for about 8 miles to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn left onto Rt. 528 and proceed as described above (from Rt.528).

Good Sports Gun Club - Maurice River Twp., Cumberland County
From Millville: Take Rt. 49 East and turn left onto Union Rd. The club is on the right.
From Cape May: Take Rt. 49 West and turn right onto Union Rd. The club is on the right.

Lester G. MacNamara (Tuckahoe) WMA - Cape May County
From Mays Landing: Take Route 50 South through the town of Tuckahoe to landmark "Triton Tavern". Turn left at light--go approximatley 0.4 mile. WMA entrance is on left. Proceed 0.5 miles to yellow building on right. Site will be marked with a NJ Hunter Ed sign.
From Cape May area - Take GSP north to Exit 20 to Route 50 North. Follow Route 50 to landmark "Triton Tavern." Turn right at light and follow above directions.

Northern Region Office - Clinton, Hunterdon County
From Rt. 78 West: take Exit 13 to Rt. 173 West to paved office drive on right.
From Rt. 78 East: take Exit 12; make left off exit to light go left over Rt. 78 to next light; go right onto Rt. 173 East to paved office drive on left.

Pequest Trout Hatchery - Warren County
From Rt. 80: Take Exit #19 (Rt. 517). Go south toward Hackettstown approximately 5 miles. At the first traffic light (downtown Hackettstown) make a right onto Rt. 46 West. Go approximately 8 miles to hatchery entrance on eastbound side.
From Rt. 78: Take Exit #17 (Rt. 31). Take Rt. 31 North approximately 17 miles to its end at Rt. 46. Make a right onto Rt. 46 East. Hatchery entrance is approximately 2.5 miles.

Telco - Atco, Camden County
From Rt. 73: Take Rt. 534 East (Jackson Rd.) approximately 4 miles and make a right onto Tremont Ave. Make your first left onto Atsion Rd. and take it to the club on your left.
From Rt. 206: Take Rt. 541 North to the first light and make a left onto Rt. 534 West (Oak Shade Rd.) and make a left onto Tremont Ave. Make your first left onto Atsion Rd. and take it to the club on your left.

United Sportsmen's Assoc. of North America (USANA) - Elmer, Salem County
From Rt. 40 in Elmer: Take South Main St. to its end by the lake. Bear right as you cross the road. You will come to a fork. Bear right again. Go across the RR tracks. USANA entrance is on the left hand side about ½ mile down the road.

Whittingham WMA - Newton, Sussex County
From Rt. 206 North: Make a left onto Rt. 611 and follow approximately 3 miles to intersection of Rt. 608. Make a right onto Rt. 608 and follow approximately 1mile to dirt road entrance on right (there is a small green sign at entrance indicating hunter and trapper education).
From Rt. 206 South: Make a right onto Rt. 611 and follow approximately 3 miles to intersection of Rt. 608. Make a right onto Rt. 608 and follow approximately 1mile to dirt road entrance on right (there is a small green sign at entrance indicating hunter and trapper education).