NRA Announces Collaboration with Iowa DNR to Implement NRA Online Hunter Education Course
Fairfax, VA- The National Rifle Association is proud to announce that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) is working to implement the NRA Online Hunter Education Course as one of the state’s approved online options. Following the announcement, Josh Savani, Executive Director of NRA General Operations, released the following statement:
“We are thrilled to partner with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in making the NRA Online Hunter Education Course available as an approved option for Iowans,” said Savani. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible hunter education that upholds the highest standards of safety, ethics, and responsibility. By working hand-in-hand with state agencies like the Iowa DNR, we ensure that future generations of hunters have modern, effective tools to learn hunter safety while preserving state authority over certification and requirements. The NRA remains dedicated to these vital partnerships nationwide to support safe hunting traditions for years to come.”
The NRA works directly with the International Hunter Education – USA and the states on an individual basis throughout the hunter education approval process. Each state serves as the jurisdictional authority responsible for establishing hunter education requirements and issuing official certification to students.
Organizations and vendors such as the NRA function as delivery partners, providing approved educational content and services that meet international and state standards and oversight. This collaborative approach ensures that students receive reciprocal, high-quality, accessible hunter education while maintaining state authority and accountability.
Hunter education is, and will remain, the responsibility of the states. Partnerships with trusted organizations like the NRA help ensure educational content is effectively delivered into the hands of students, supporting state agencies in their mission to promote safe, ethical, and responsible hunting practices.
The NRA values its partnership with the Iowa DNR and remains committed to working alongside state wildlife agencies nationwide to expand and modernize hunter education opportunities for current and future generations of hunters.
Incorporated in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s longest-standing civil rights organization. Together with our millions of members, we’re proud defenders of history’s patriots and diligent protectors of the Second Amendment.
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