Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 9933
- Event Name
- Hunter Education - Traditional Course
Registration Open 70 of 75 seats remaining
Location
Location:
8178 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Schedule
- Date & Times:
- Oct 24, 2025 4:00PM - 7:00PM EST
- Oct 25, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM EST
About this Event:
This Michigan DNR traditional hunter education course is an in-person classroom and field session, covering topics like firearm safety, wildlife management, and hunter ethics.
It is required for those born after January 1, 1960. Students must complete the full coursework, which includes a hands-on field day, to receive their certificate and purchase a hunting license. After classroom instruction using the “Today’s Hunter in Michigan – a guide to hunting responsibly and safely”, a DNR approved manual, each hunter 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. The course includes going over a practice test as a group in the classroom, then a written test, no books or notes, with a passing score of 80% or higher.
The class is a two-day class, Friday 4:00 – 7:00PM and Saturday 9:00 – 4:00PM
There will be around 75 students so please arrive 30 minutes prior to each course for check-in.
· 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, rain, sleet or snow.
· Bring lunch (no alcohol) on Saturday or there is an option going next door to D&R Sports to a pizza sub shop for a meal.
There is 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.
This Michigan’s hunter education courses is taught by an experienced and dedicated core of certified volunteer instructors.
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.
Course Content & Structure
- Classroom and Field Day: The traditional format includes a hands-on component and is held in a classroom setting.
- Topics Covered: The curriculum includes firearm safety, safe handling of weapons, wildlife identification, wildlife management, hunter ethics, and relevant laws and regulations.
- Duration: Courses typically run for a minimum of two days, totaling at least 10 hours of instruction.
- Written Test: A written test is administered at the end of the course, with a minimum score of 80% required to pass.
- Practice Assessment: A pass/fail practice assessment is also part of the course.
- Fee: The maximum fee for the course is $10.
Who Needs the Course
- Birth Date Requirement: Anyone born on or after January 1, 1960, must complete an approved hunter education course to purchase a Michigan hunting license.
After the Course
- Certification: Upon successful completion, you will receive a hunter safety certificate, which is required to purchase a Michigan hunting license.
- Other States: The Michigan DNR certificate is also valid and recognized in other states.
If you just need a Field Day, students must take either the online course or the take home study, then complete the field day (Saturday only class) 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 Saturday 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 to take the home study. Students register for the course and pick up the student manual, a minimum of one week prior to the field day at D&R Sports. Take home study students must complete all the chapter review questions and present them at the start of the Saturday field day.
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
Map:
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.