Event Details
- Event Status
- Event Completed
- Event ID
- 11806
- Event Name
- Hunter Education - Traditional Course
Event Completed 0 of 43 seats remaining
Location
Location:
16681 41st St, Bloomingdale, MI 49026
Schedule
- Date & Times:
- Nov 07, 2026 8:30AM - 6:30PM EST
About this Event:
This Michigan DNR traditional hunter education course is both, an in-person classroom and field day. The curriculum includes firearm safety, safe handling of firearms, wildlife identification, wildlife management, hunter ethics, and relevant laws and regulations.
There is no minimum age requirement; HOWEVER, a one day 10-hour course can be difficult for those who are under 10 years old or have learning difficulties. Students under 10 years of age shall be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult approved by parent or legal guardian.
Classroom instruction uses a DNR approved manual, each student will be given an opportunity to shoot with a certified DNR instructor and display the safe gun handling they learn from in the classroom. Live fire is optional but encouraged (weather permitting).
The course includes going over a practice test as a group in the classroom, then given a written 50 question multiple choice test. NO books or notes are allowed. A passing score is 80% or higher.
There will be up to 40 students, so please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in.
· DO NOT bring any firearms.
· Please bring you eye and hearing protection if you are going to participate in live fire, but it will be provided if you do not have your own.
· Prepare and dress appropriately for live fire in the weather.
· A lunch will be provided by the Bloomingdale Conservation Club but you may also bring your own food.
This Michigan’s hunter education courses is taught by an experienced and dedicated core of certified VOLUNTEER instructors. A fee for the course of $10 is requested but not required. Monies collected are to help cover the clubs operating costs.
If you just need a Field Day, and have already taken the online course or the taken the home study, then you only have to complete the field day portion to earn a hunter safety certificate. Students that have completed the online course, must present a copy of their certificate of completion of the online course when they arrive at 12:30. You MUST email the class coordinator that you are taking the on-line course and will therefore only be showing up at 12:30 for the Saturday class. The online course is fee based and can be taken at https://www.hunter-ed.com/michigan/.
The second format is to take the home study. Students register for the course and pick up the student manual, a minimum of one week prior to the course. Take home study students must complete ALL the chapter review questions and present them at the when they present their certificate 12:30 on Saturday. Email Dan Lundgren @ Danimal2022@gmail.com to coordinate obtaining a manual.
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.
Details
Organized by:
Dan A Lundgren
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
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About the Program
Overview:
The main purpose of the hunter education course is to train safe, legal and responsible hunters. Topics covered include understanding wildlife management, wildlife identification, ethics, laws and regulations, and firearms safety and handling.
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. Michigan’s traditional hunter education course is taught by a dedicated core of certified volunteer instructors and Michigan conservation officers.
About the Class:
About the Class:
- In person, traditional classroom setting including hands on training.
- Minimum of 10 hours over a minimum of two days.
- 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.