ALERT: The DNR has modified firearms safety certification requirements on an interim basis as a result of COVID-19.
New for 2020:
Students of all ages may take their classroom training online.
Students age 14 and older may also complete a virtual field day instead of the traditional in-person field day by signing up for and completing the online hunter safety course(link is external).
Students ages 12 and 13 who want to hunt this fall but are unable to complete their in-person field day are encouraged to use the apprentice hunter validation.
The one-year expiration date for online hunter safety course vouchers (which are required for students to attend a field day) has been extended.
2023 Youth Firearms Safety Training Classes at SSC
Due to COVID-19, the Stewartville Sportsman's Club will not be offering Firearms Safety Training at this time. When the Department of Natural Resources relaxes the classroom restrictions, we will resume classes at that time.
SSC only offers the classroom field day. This does not qualify for those who have taken the Youth On-Line Course.
Youth ages 11-17 who have taken the On-Line Firearm Safety Course must attend a special Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Day.
Available Field Days can be found on the Minnesota Departmentof Natural Resources web site.
Youth Firearm Safety-On-Line Field Days are also available at Coyote Creek Outdoors in Rochester.
Class Registration:
There are no classes scheduled at this time
Registration Fee:
$7.50 paid directly to the MN DNR upon successful completion of the class
Class Schedule (Must attend all classes):
There are no classes scheduled at this time
Field Day Exercise (Mandatory):
There are no classes scheduled at this time
Registration and classes will be held at the Stewartville Sportsman's Club. SSC is located 1-1/2 miles west of Stewartville on County Road 6. Students must be at least 11 years old before the first class. Students must attend all classes and field day exercise to pass the course.
Other area youth firearms classes can be found by visiting the Minnesota Departmentof Natural Resources website.