Prior military, concealed carry license...do I still need a

[CDRGlock]

I just want a clarification. I am prior military, have concealed carry licenses in VA/FL, and a VA resident. Am I still required to take the hunter's safety course?

Thank you.

[tursiops]

The purpose of the hunter's safety class is that it is one of the ways to demonstrate knowledge/proficiency so you can get the CHP. If you already have the CHP, you don't need the class. IANAL.

[SHMIV]

Are you asking if you need to take the course to hunt legally? What do you want to do that makes you think that you may require this course?

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[Remek]

If you want to hunt, no.

If you want a CHP, you dont need a hunters safety course, but only some safety course. That said, in your particular circumstance, your military service may qualify, or your other CCWs.

Wish I could be more help.

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[CDRGlock]

Are you asking if you need to take the course to hunt legally? What do you want to do that makes you think that you may require this course?

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I'd like to hunt.

[Remek]

Then all you need is a hunting license. Go to walmart and buy one!

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[dusterdude]

Prior military only needs a dd214 for a cpl

[allingeneral]

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/ed ... uirements/

Hunter Education Requirements

You are required to complete hunter education before buying a hunting license if:

you are 12-15 years of age, or
you have not previously purchased a regular hunting license.

This section shall not apply to persons while on horseback hunting foxes with hounds but without firearms.

Here's a link to several different hunter education courses - one is free and online.
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/education/

[jdonovan]

I just want a clarification. I am prior military, have concealed carry licenses in VA/FL, and a VA resident. Am I still required to take the hunter's safety course?

YES.

Prior service will get you a CHP without additional training, but a hunting license requires a hunter safety course.

[Remek]

^^^ I stand corrected. Thanks for the info! I had had a hunter safety course as a child of 12, but I don't remember ever having been questioned when I purchased a license. Is this law relatively new?

Also, as I understood it, MD (not that I will go there to give them any of my money anymore) did not give me a license unless I could show a hunter education course, even though I had a VA license.

Again, it leaves me to wonder if this law is relatively new.

[jdonovan]

^^^ I stand corrected. Thanks for the info! I had had a hunter safety course as a child of 12, but I don't remember ever having been questioned when I purchased a license. Is this law relatively new?

I moved to VA in 1995, and at that time I had to certify that I had taken a hunter safety course, or previously held a hunting license in another state. So it is not a new regulation.

When you go to buy a license online you'll get this item at the bottom of the what licenses you want page.

[Remek]

Thanks. Surprising. Luckily I have always been covered.

[jrswanson1]

I had a hunting license back prior to the need for the hunter safety course. Since I lost the license I had to take the course 5 years ago. It's two nights, you take a test, and boom, you get a big cert and one that fits in your wallet. I found out that if you shoot an animal and it jumps on to another person's property prior to expiring, you have to now call a game warden to get said animal. Prior to this, you used to just be able to go and get the critter without any hand holding.

[CDRGlock]

I just completed the online course. It was actually pretty good, though I never plan to hunt with a muzzleloader.

[jdonovan]

I found out that if you shoot an animal and it jumps on to another person's property prior to expiring, you have to now call a game warden to get said animal.

Or you ask the land owner for permission to enter their property.