All states implement a hunter safety program required for first time hunters. Each state has their own requirements, but I can assure you that he will be required to take a hunters ed. program and if you do not have proof of a previous license regardless of your age, you will be required to take a class also or sign an afidavit stateing that you have previously had a license and then you are grandfathered in. Call the Ark. state fish /game for state regs. to get the facts.