SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA. - Hunters in need of the Georgia hunter education course have two options - completely online or a classroom course, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“We are glad that we are able to give our customers a choice about how they want to take the hunter education course,” Jennifer Pittman, statewide hunter education administrator with the Wildlife Resources Division, said. “Offering both classroom and online options gives students a choice of what works best with their schedules, especially those with time constraints.”

The four available online courses each require a fee (from $9.95 - $24.95), but all are “pass or don’t pay” courses. Fees for these courses are charged by and collected by the independent course developer. The classroom course is free of charge. 

Completion of a hunter education course is required for any person born on or after January 1, 1961, who:

• purchases a season hunting license in Georgia.
  
• is at least 12 years old and hunts without adult supervision.
  
• hunts big game (deer, turkey, bear) on a wildlife management area.
  
• The only exceptions include any person who:
  
• purchases a short-term hunting license, i.e. anything less than annual duration (as opposed to a season license).
  
• is hunting on his or her own land, or that of his or her parents or legal guardians.
  

For more information, go to http://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/hunteredcourse or call 770-761-3010.