Montana Bowhunter Education Course

Montana offers online bow hunting education for anyone 18 years and older. The Today’s Bowhunter is the official online bowhunter education course of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the National Bowhunter Education Foundation. Montana honors proof of completion of the NBEF online bowhunter education course issued by another state or province.

Begin your bowhunter education certification by studying at home on your computer. Upon successful completion of the online course (which is confirmed by taking an exam online) you will be issued a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate is necessary to obtain entrance into the final portion of your bowhunter education course, which takes place with certified Montana instructors in the field. After completing the field day portion, you will then receive your official proof of course completion.

As part of the field day, you are required to complete the official Montana bowhunter exam. Aside from completing the online program, we encourage you to review pages 18 and 19 of the Montana Hunting Regulations booklet (reviewing the General Regulations and Information PDF found under the heading “Deer and Elk”) to become familiar with the specific requirements for hunting with archery equipment in Montana.

About This Online Bowhunter Education Course

• The online course is available to anyone 18 years old and older. Anyone 17 years and younger is required to take the conventional classroom-based course of instruction.
• Field day options are limited and we encourage you to register for a field day before completing the online program. This is the only way to ensure that you can become certified in time. You will not be able to simply show up at a field day and expect to participate; you must register ahead of time.
• You must complete a field day within 365 days from the time you successfully complete the online portion.
• In Montana all field days have to be completed by July 31 of each year.

• For more information about this program, contact Lorraine Karwaski at FWP (406) 444-3188 or lkarwaski@mt.gov.

Begin the online bowhunter safety course.	Or, click here to first test your bowhunting safety knowledge.	Take the Montana Field Day Qualifier Exam!

Online Bowhunter Education Home Study Steps

1. Study the material in each chapter and then complete the chapter review questions. Review any material you may have answered incorrectly.
2. Take the Practice Test as many times as you like—free of charge—to ensure you've mastered the course material.
3. If you wish to qualify for entrance to a field day, take the Field Day Qualifier Exam. There is a $20.00 charge for taking the online exam, which is collected whether you pass or fail. A score of 80% is required for passing the exam.
4. Upon passing the Field Day Qualifier Exam, print out your official Montana Field Day Qualifier Certificate. Field Day information is shown below. Or, you may contact FWP regional offices directly and ask to speak with the Information Officer.

2008 Field Day Information

You must register for a Field Day ahead of time, in person, at the registration location indicated. Field days are set up specifically for participants of the online home study program. If you are interested in a regular classroom course, please check the availability in your area: http://fwp.mt.gov/education/huntereducation/hunterprog.html.