Manitoba Hunter Education Practice Test 2026
Practise for the Manitoba Hunter Education course, which all first-time licence buyers must pass. Practice test 1 covers Manitoba's own rules, such as youth supervision, hunter orange and legal hours. The other sets cover safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across Canada.
Quick answer
It is run by Manitoba government; Manitoba Hunter Education program (Manitoba Wildlife Federation). Minimum age: 12 for the online course and a hunting licence; younger students take the classroom course. Practise here for free with 121 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.
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Question 1 of 21
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Answer: A. Be 12 or older and hold a Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent
The Manitoba Hunting Guide says you must be at least 12 and hold a valid Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent.
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Question 2 of 21
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Answer: B. No
The CFSC is a separate federal course and does not meet the hunter education requirement.
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Question 3 of 21
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Answer: A. All of them
All first-time licence buyers must be graduates of a hunter education course.
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Question 4 of 21
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Answer: A. 12
The online course is for students aged 12 and older. Children under 12 must take the classroom course with a certified instructor.
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Question 5 of 21
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Answer: A. Eight hours
The in-class course is an eight-hour course taught by a certified instructor.
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Question 6 of 21
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Answer: B. An Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate (AHEC)
Youth under 12 who pass the in-class course (not the online course) can receive an Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate.
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Question 7 of 21
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Answer: D. Upland game birds, turkey and migratory birds, with a licensed adult supervising
Ages 10 and 11 may hunt these birds without a licence while directly supervised by a licensed adult. No youth under 12 may hunt big game.
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Question 8 of 21
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Answer: B. 10
No one under 10 may hunt game birds in Manitoba.
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Question 9 of 21
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Answer: A. Two
Youth aged 12 to 17 may hunt under the direct supervision of a licensed adult, with a maximum of two youth per adult.
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Question 10 of 21
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Answer: B. Within arm's reach of an adult who holds a firearms licence
Hunting within arm's reach of a firearms-licensed adult needs no extra courses or federal firearms licence for the youth.
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Question 11 of 21
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Answer: C. At least 2,580 square cm (400 square inches), visible from all sides
The outer garment must have at least 2,580 square cm (400 square inches) of orange above the waist, visible from all sides.
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Question 12 of 21
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Answer: C. Yes, if the orange part meets the minimum size
Orange camouflage is allowed as long as the orange portion meets the 2,580 square cm minimum.
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Question 13 of 21
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Answer: A. Solid orange; a small crest is allowed and the brim need not be orange
The hat must be solid orange, though a small crest is allowed and the brim does not have to be orange.
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Question 14 of 21
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Answer: D. Anyone hunting, dressing or retrieving big game or coyote, and anyone helping them
The rule covers people who hunt, dress or retrieve big game or coyote, and anyone accompanying or assisting them.
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Question 15 of 21
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Answer: D. Bowhunters in archery seasons and spring black bear hunters
Exemptions include bowhunters in archery seasons, spring black bear hunters, and wolf and coyote hunters where no other big game season is open.
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Question 16 of 21
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Answer: D. From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
Firearm discharge is allowed from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
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Question 17 of 21
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Answer: C. When there is a live shell in the chamber, magazine or loading mechanism
You may not have a loaded firearm in or on any vehicle, and a live shell anywhere in the chamber, magazine or loading mechanism makes it loaded.
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Question 18 of 21
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Answer: A. No firearm or bow may be fired from, across or along them, including the ditch
On provincial roads and highways, including ditches, no firearm or bow may be discharged from, across or along the road.
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Question 19 of 21
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Answer: D. 300 metres
In provincial parks, no hunting, loaded firearm or discharge is allowed within 300 metres of these areas.
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Question 20 of 21
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Answer: A. The four quarters, back straps, loins, ribs and neck meat
Abandoning or spoiling these edible portions of white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, moose or caribou is illegal.
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Question 21 of 21
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Answer: A. Turn in Poachers: 1-800-782-0076
Manitoba's Turn in Poachers line is 1-800-782-0076.
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What to know before the test
- To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence, you must be 12 or older and hold a Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent.
- The Canadian Firearms Safety Course does not meet the hunter education requirement.
- The online course is for students 12 and older. The in-class course is eight hours long and is the option for children under 12.
- Youth under 12 who pass the in-class course can receive an Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate.
- Big game hunters must wear at least 2,580 square cm (400 square inches) of hunter orange above the waist and a solid orange hat.
- Firearms may be discharged from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Manitoba hunter education online?
Yes, if you are 12 or older. Children under 12 must take the in-class course with a certified instructor.
Does the PAL course count as hunter education in Manitoba?
No. The Canadian Firearms Safety Course does not meet Manitoba's hunter education requirement.
How old do you have to be to hunt in Manitoba?
You must be 12 to get a hunting licence. Youth aged 10 and 11 with an Apprentice Hunter Education Certificate may hunt some birds under direct supervision.
Is hunter education the same as a hunting licence?
No. Hunter education certification and a Manitoba hunting licence are separate requirements.