Princeton Youth Firearms Safety Training - Fall 2025

Firearm safety training consists of at least 12 hours of instruction in safe handling of firearms, which includes firing on a rifle range, hunter responsibility, a field trip for teaching commonly-accepted principles of safety in hunting, and providing experience in the handling of all types of common hunting firearms.

Upon completion of this course, a youth under 16 years of age receives a certificate that is used in lieu of a license to hunt small game. This certificate must also be presented if the youth wishes to obtain a big game hunting license.

This course is also open to adults. Participation in the course satisfies adult hunting certificate requirements of other states.

Participation: 100% attendance is required to receive certification, no exceptions. Any instance of negative behavior will result in immediate removal from the program.

** Please note that no food or drink is allowed in the classroom. **

Instruction: Instruction provided by Certified Minnesota DNR Firearm Safety Instructors.

Please note: This course takes place for six (6) classroom sessions, one (1) field day and one (1) written examination day over three (3) weeks . We will meet for the classroom sessions and written examination day from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and the field day from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. You must attend all six (6) classroom sessions, one (1) field day and one (1) written examination day to receive a certificate of completion.

Agenda

Classroom Sessions 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Monday, 9-29, Tuesday, 9-30, Thursday, 10-2, Monday, 10-6, Tuesday, 10-7 & Thursday, 10-9

Final Written Test 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Thursday, 10-9

Field Day 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Saturday, 10-11

Host or Publisher Princeton Firearms Safety