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Event Status
Registration Open
Event ID
8498
Event Name
Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 9 of 50 seats remaining

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Location

Location:

10600 11 Mile Rd, Mecosta, MI 49332

Schedule

Date & Times:
Mar 15, 2025 8:00AM - 12:00PM EST

About this Event:

This is a field day event only. Please make sure to have completed either the online option or the self-study option of the hunter education class prior to this event. If you will be completing the self-study option please contact the lead instructor at BigRapidsTrapShootingClub@gmail.com for instructions at least 10 days prior to the field day. If you are completing the online option you will need to bring with you proof that you have passed the online portion to check-in the morning of the field day.
We will be outside most of the day so please dress appropriately for the weather. This means rain or shine we will be outside.
Please DO NOT BRING ANY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT WITH YOU!!!! All of the equipment you will need will be provided by the club.

You will need to bring the following:
-clothing appropriate for the weather (we will be outside most of the day)
-supportive shoes or boots (no crocs, flip flops, slippers, open toed shoes, etc. will be allowed)
-lunch to eat during the DNR presentation
-if you are under the age of 10 you will need to bring an adult to attend the field day with you
-if you have eye and hearing protection you may bring it with you, if not some will be provided to you

Details

Organized by:

Benjamin Q Upham

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. 
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