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Event Status
Event Full
Event ID
7898
Event Name
Hunter Education - Field Day

Event Full

Location

Location:

E3661 M-94, Chatham, MI 49816

Schedule

Date & Times:
Oct 20, 2024 3:00PM - 7:00PM EST

About this Event:

A hunter safety education course will take place on October 20th, 2024, from 3:00pm-7:00pm. This course is a Field Day (those who have taken the online course can attend just this day to complete their certification). Those who have NOT completed the online course will meet on October 13th, 2024, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Rock River Township Fire Hall for supply pickup/review for home study. CHAPTER REVIEW HOMEWORK IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AND ON YOUR PERSON WHEN YOU RETURN FOR THE FIELD DAY (Oct. 20). 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/handling. If the student is younger than 10 years old, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the course. Food and drinks will not be supplied so please come prepared.

Details

Organized by:

Brandon William Maki

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 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. 
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: 
  • 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.