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BC CORE flashcards

Flip through the key rules from our handbook notes, one card at a time. Mark each card "Got it" or "Review again"; your progress stays on this device.

  • 156 cards
  • 10 topics
Card 1 of 156Got it 0 · Review again 0

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The first 10 of 156 cards

Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with BC Wildlife Federation, on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.

  1. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Hunter education (CORE)

    Hunter education (CORE) — key rule 1

    CORE (Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education) has been B.C.'s hunter education program since 1974; the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) delivers it and keeps the records.

  2. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Hunter education (CORE)

    Hunter education (CORE) — key rule 2

    The written exam covers outdoor ethics, firearm handling, hunting regulations, animal and bird identification, outdoor survival, first aid and safety, and hunter heritage, conservation and wildlife management.

  3. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Hunter education (CORE)

    Hunter education (CORE) — key rule 3

    The course takes about 21 hours of self-study and firearm handling practice; classroom instruction is recommended but not compulsory.

  4. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD

    Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD — key rule 1

    The FWID is a permanent number, free of charge, and replaces the old BC Hunter Number; you must be 10 or older to get one.

  5. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD

    Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD — key rule 2

    To buy most hunting licences you must prove B.C. residency, identity and hunter safety training (CORE certificate or an equivalent course from another jurisdiction).

  6. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD

    Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD — key rule 3

    Hunters prove B.C. residency every three years and may have only one FWID.

  7. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD

    Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) and WILD — key rule 4

    You must know or produce your FWID number and photo ID when an officer asks.

  8. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Licence types and youth hunting

    Resident hunting licence

    B.C. residents 10 or older with a FWID; with the right species licence it gives a personal bag limit.

  9. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Licence types and youth hunting

    Youth hunting licence (ages 10–17)

    issued to a parent or guardian; no hunter training required; no personal bag limit.

  10. CORE, FWID and hunting licences · Licence types and youth hunting

    Initiation licence

    once in a lifetime, for B.C. residents 18+ who have never held a B.C. hunting licence; no hunter training required; must hunt with a supervising hunter.

FAQ

BC CORE flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 156 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 (Province of British Columbia). The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the BC CORE test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from BC Wildlife Federation, on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.

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