Alabama Hunter Education Practice Test 2026
Prepare for Alabama hunter education, required for license buyers born on or after August 1, 1977, unless they hunt under a Supervision Required license. Practice test 1 covers Alabama rules such as supervision, hunter orange and pink, baiting and Game Check, and the other sets cover the safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across the US.
Quick answer
It is run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Minimum age: 10. Practise here for free with 143 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 17, 2026.
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Question 1 of 23
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Answer: C. License buyers born on or after August 1, 1977
Hunter education is mandatory for license buyers born on or after Aug. 1, 1977, with a few listed exemptions.
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Question 2 of 23
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Answer: B. 10
Students must be at least 10 years old.
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Question 3 of 23
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Answer: A. In person or fully online
Courses can be taken in person or fully online.
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Question 4 of 23
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Answer: D. Hunting without the course, but only under direct supervision of a qualified adult
People born on or after the cutoff who have not passed the course can buy this license and hunt only under direct supervision.
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Question 5 of 23
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Answer: D. A properly licensed adult hunter at least 21 years old
The supervisor must be a properly licensed adult hunter, at least 21, who does not hold a Supervision Required license.
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Question 6 of 23
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Answer: B. Within 30 feet and normal voice control
The holder must stay within normal voice control and no more than 30 feet from the supervisor.
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Question 7 of 23
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Answer: D. Active-duty US military personnel
Exempt groups are APOST-certified officers employed in Alabama, active-duty military personnel, and Alabama residents who are active Alabama National Guard members.
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Question 8 of 23
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Answer: C. At least 144 square inches above the waist, or a full-size orange or pink hat or cap
Wear at least 144 square inches above the waist, or a full-size hunter orange or fluorescent pink hat or cap.
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Question 9 of 23
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Answer: D. Camo orange, camo pink and shades of red
Camo orange, camo pink and the various shades of red are not legal. A small logo on the front of a cap is allowed.
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Question 10 of 23
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Answer: A. Up to 20 feet
You may walk up to 20 feet directly between an operating enclosed vehicle and your stand without wearing it.
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Question 11 of 23
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Answer: A. When hunting from a stand 12 or more feet high or an enclosed box stand
On private, leased, open-permit public land or WMAs, it is not required in a stand 12 feet or higher, in an enclosed box stand, or in an enclosed vehicle.
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Question 12 of 23
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Answer: A. Turkey and migratory bird hunters
The rule does not apply when hunting turkey or migratory birds, or during legal night hunting of foxes, raccoons and opossums.
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Question 13 of 23
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Answer: B. 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset
Game birds and game animals may be hunted from 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, with listed exceptions.
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Question 14 of 23
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Answer: C. 50 yards
Do not hunt or shoot within 50 yards of a public road, highway or railroad right-of-way with a centerfire rifle, slugs, shot larger than No. 4, or a muzzleloading rifle of .40 caliber or larger.
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Question 15 of 23
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Answer: B. The landowner's written permission, unless you are with the landowner or are their guest
Hunting on another person's land without the landowner's written permission is illegal, unless you are with the landowner or are their guest.
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Question 16 of 23
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Answer: C. All deer and turkey hunters
All deer and turkey hunters must report harvests using Game Check and carry a deer and turkey harvest record.
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Question 17 of 23
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Answer: A. A deer and turkey harvest record, on paper or in the app
A harvest record (paper or app) must be carried every time you hunt deer or turkey, and only one may be used.
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Question 18 of 23
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Answer: C. A Bait Privilege License, required for all ages with no exemptions
A Bait Privilege License is required of all ages, with no exemptions, to hunt deer or feral swine over bait.
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Question 19 of 23
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Answer: A. On public lands such as WMAs, and on all land inside the CWD Management Zone
Baiting is banned on public lands, including WMAs and federal lands, and on public and private land in the CWD Management Zone.
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Question 20 of 23
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Answer: A. A non-hunting, properly licensed adult 21 or older, or the youth's parent
A youth or youth party (up to 2 youth) must be with a non-hunting, licensed adult 21 or older, or the youth's parent. Both wear hunter orange.
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Question 21 of 23
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Answer: B. September 1 to August 31
Annual licenses are valid from September 1 through August 31.
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Question 22 of 23
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Answer: C. A reasonable effort to retrieve it and count it in your bag limit
Hunters must make a reasonable effort to retrieve game they kill or cripple and include it in the bag limit. You may not trail game onto land you lack permission to enter.
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Question 23 of 23
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Answer: B. Three
The limit is three bucks per hunter across all seasons, and one must have at least four points of 1 inch or longer on one antler.
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What to know before the test
- Hunter education is mandatory for license buyers born on or after August 1, 1977.
- Students must be at least 10. Courses can be taken in person or fully online.
- Without the course, you can buy a Supervision Required license and hunt within 30 feet and normal voice control of a licensed adult at least 21.
- APOST-certified officers employed in Alabama, active-duty military and active Alabama National Guard members who live in Alabama are exempt.
- During gun deer seasons, most hunters must wear 144 square inches of hunter orange or fluorescent pink above the waist, or a full-size orange or pink cap.
- All deer and turkey hunters must report their harvest through Game Check.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs hunter education in Alabama?
License buyers born on or after August 1, 1977, unless they are exempt or buy a Supervision Required license.
How old do you have to be?
Students must be at least 10 years old.
Can I take Alabama hunter education online?
Yes. Courses are available in person or fully online.
What is a Supervision Required license?
A license for people who have not passed the course. The holder must stay within 30 feet and normal voice control of a properly licensed adult hunter at least 21.
Can I wear pink instead of orange?
Yes. Fluorescent pink is approved as an alternative to hunter orange. Camo patterns and shades of red are not legal.