The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians ages 16 and older they may obtain their hunter-education certification through an all-online format.

MDC says the online option allows them to complete their certification at their convenience at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The all-online format is available at https://www.hunter-ed.com/missouri/.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person hunter-education skills sessions are limited in quantity and capacity. Skills sessions are necessary for anyone ages 11-15 to complete their hunter-education certification.

The cost of the online certification is $19.95, which is paid to the online provider, not MDC. The all-online option requires the passing of a final exam but has no skills portion.

MDC notes that, unless selected for a managed hunt, youth under the age of 16 are not required to have hunter-education certification to hunt with a firearm as long as they hunt in the immediate presence of an adult age 18 or older who is hunter-education certified or age exempt (during youth season) and properly licensed (during regular seasons).

You can find more information about hunter education and certification requirements at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z45 at<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTQuMjcxMDE0MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Nob3J0Lm1kYy5tby5nb3YvWjQ1In0.4yuzlOck58hLm9Zaq_tnCvi5cnflI0X1wDGcTYana44/s/279407089/br/84879059329-l>.

All-online format may be completed by Missourians ages 16 and older.