What is the apprentice hunting validation (license)?
An individual born after December 31, 1961, who is 16 years of age or older and who does not possess a hunter safety education course certificate of completion may be issued an apprentice hunter validation. An apprentice hunter validation is valid for only one license year in a lifetime. An individual in possession of an apprentice hunter validation may hunt small game and deer only when accompanied by an adult (at least 18 years of age) licensed to hunt in this state whose license was not obtained using an apprentice hunter validation. An apprentice hunter validation holder must obtain all required licenses and stamps. For purposes of this section, “accompanied” means to stay within a distance of another individual that permits uninterrupted visual contact in unaided verbal communication.
