Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 9893
- Event Name
- Trapper Education - Traditional Course
Registration Open 18 of 25 seats remaining
Location
Location:
4667 N Gunnell Rd, Dimondale, MI 48821
Schedule
- Date & Times:
- Nov 08, 2025 8:30AM - 5:00PM EST
About this Event:
This is a full DNR Trapper course. No prior experience, study, or online work is required. The course is for beginners. We will start with the basics. Topics include types of traps, and how to use them safely and legally. This is a community service program offered by the Chief Okemos Sportsman's Club in cooperation with Michigan DNR. There is no charge for the course. We will go over the course material, help you take the required written exam, and, hopefully, send you on your way with your new Trapper Safety Certificate.
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Students under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult during the entire class.
Details
Organized by:
Dale K Howe
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 trapper education safety certificate cannot be used to purchase a hunting license in Michigan. Individuals must complete a Michigan hunter education course (traditional or field day) to purchase a hunting license in Michigan.
The main purpose of the trapper education course is to help individuals acquire the knowledge, skill, attitude, and judgment to selectively and responsibly trap furbearing animals. Topics covered include understanding wildlife management, wildlife identification, various trapping techniques, ethics, laws and regulations.
The main purpose of the trapper education course is to help individuals acquire the knowledge, skill, attitude, and judgment to selectively and responsibly trap furbearing animals. Topics covered include understanding wildlife management, wildlife identification, various trapping techniques, ethics, laws and regulations.
Trapper education is not required in Michigan; however, some states and provinces require a valid trapper education certification. The Michigan trapper education certificate meets the trapper education requirements of those states and provinces. Michigan’s trapper 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 8 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.