Event Details
- Event Status
- Event Completed
- Event ID
- 10601
- Event Name
- Hunter Education - Field Day
Event Completed 0 of 35 seats remaining
Location
Location:
6087 Michigan 115, Cadillac, MI 49601
Schedule
- Date & Times:
- Mar 21, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST
About this Event:
Hunter Safety Field Day – Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center
To receive your Michigan Hunter Safety Certificate, all students must first complete either an approved online hunter education course (for a fee) or a home study course (free). Both options are available through the Michigan DNR website. Books must be picked up at Dunham’s is Traverse city or the Hunt and fish center.
Please note: Online courses are hosted by third-party vendors, and any associated fees are set by those vendors, not by the Michigan DNR.
If you choose the home study option, you are required to pick up a student manual and complete all chapter reviews before attending the field day. These manuals are provided at no cost but must be picked up at least seven (4) days prior to the field day class. You must be registered for a class before receiving a book.
Manual Pickup Locations
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Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center
6087 E M-115, Cadillac, MI 49601 – (231) 779-1321 -
Dunham’s Sports – Traverse City Mall
3200 S Airport Rd W, Traverse City, MI 49684 – Ask for Ed at the gun counter between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
Registration Requirements
- All students must register online for the Field Day at least 5 days in advance.
- Home study students must bring their completed chapter reviews.
- Students without completed reviews or online course certificates will not be admitted the day of class.
Hunter Safety Certificates & Numbers
Once issued the completed certificate will not have a hunter safety certificate number on them. You must wait at least 5 business days then go online to a retailer or use the app and receive your certificate number. Please do not call the DNR Cadillac district office or the Hunt and fish Center. We will not be able to look them up. WE DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING TO YOU. Again, you must go online where you purchase a license, look at the top and you will see a tab that says certificates, that is where you will find the number for the certificate. We do not email or mail anything to you.
Details
Organized by:
Edward S Shaw
Required Files:
Cancellation Policies:
If you are no longer planning on attending this class, please cancel your registration so that those on the waiting list will have a chance to attend.
Event Policies:
Minimum Age Policies:
There are no minimum age policies
Maximum Age Policies:
There are no maximum age policies
Map:
About the Program
Overview:
The main purpose of the hunter education field day course is to provide an alternative to the traditional course. This course is the same as the traditional hunter education course; however, the classroom portion is completed by either, online training or as a take home study format.
How do I register my child for a class if they do not have an email address? It is very common that the student looking to register for a class does not have an email of their own. To solve this predicament, we created a process called "Linking Accounts". By creating an account of your own and "linking" the student to that account, you now have the option to sign them up for a class with your own email. All communication about the event will be sent over to you making it easy to keep track of things. Steps to create a linked account.
How do I register my child for a class if they do not have an email address? It is very common that the student looking to register for a class does not have an email of their own. To solve this predicament, we created a process called "Linking Accounts". By creating an account of your own and "linking" the student to that account, you now have the option to sign them up for a class with your own email. All communication about the event will be sent over to you making it easy to keep track of things. Steps to create a linked account.
In order to purchase a hunting license in Michigan, an individual born on or after January 1, 1960, is required to successfully complete an approved hunter education course. There are two different formats for successfully completing the field day course. Students must take either, the online course or the take home study, then complete the field day in order to earn a hunter safety certificate. Students choosing the online course followed by the field day must present a copy of their certificate of completion (voucher) of the online course at the start of the field day. The certificate of completion (voucher) of the online course is valid for 12 months from the completion date. The online course is fee based and can be taken at https://www.hunter-ed.com/michigan/. The second format is take home study. Students register for the field day and pick up the student manual, a minimum of one week prior to the field day. Take home study students must complete the chapter review questions and present them at the start of the field day. Michigan’s hunter education course is taught by a dedicated core of certified volunteer instructors and Michigan conservation officers.
About the Field Day:
About the Field Day:
- In person field day
- 4 hours
- Written test (80% or better to pass) and practice assessment (pass/fail)
- Maximum $10 fee
- No minimum age requirement; however, students under 10 years of age shall be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult approved by parent or legal guardian.