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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.

Description

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:
  • 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.
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Managed & Approved by:

Michigan Department of Natural Resources


Search Results

Mar 2026

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 2 of 46 seats remaining

Location:

D&R Sports Center
8178 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Date & Times:
Mar 13, 2026 4:00PM - 7:00PM EST
Mar 14, 2026 9:30AM - 4:30PM EST

Taught by:

Dan A Lundgren

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 7 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Oakland County Sheriff's Office
1100 County Center Dr W
Waterford Twp, MI 48328
Date & Times:
Mar 19, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Mar 21, 2026 8:00AM - 3:00PM EST

Taught by:

Tim Brown

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 1 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club
23640 Featherstone Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
Date & Times:
Mar 19, 2026 5:30PM - 9:00PM EST
Mar 20, 2026 5:30PM - 9:00PM EST
Mar 21, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM EST

Taught by:

Mark Edward Quirin

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Full Event with Waitlist 4 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Linden Sportsmen Club
14340 Hogan Rd
Linden, MI 48451
Date & Times:
Mar 21, 2026 9:00AM - 3:00PM EST
Mar 22, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM EST

Taught by:

Phillip Schnebelt

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Full Event with Waitlist 1 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Red Flannel Rod & Gun Club
7463 18 Mile Rd NE
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Date & Times:
Mar 24, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Mar 26, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Mar 28, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM EST

Taught by:

Sue L Diamantoni

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Full Event with Waitlist 1 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Ravenna Conservation Club
2530 S Slocum Rd
Ravenna, MI 49451
Date & Times:
Mar 25, 2026 6:00PM - 8:30PM EST
Mar 26, 2026 6:00PM - 8:30PM EST
Mar 28, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM EST

Taught by:

Kendall Gene Cook

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 31 of 48 seats remaining

Location:

Berrien County Sportsman's Club
2985 Linco Rd
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Date & Times:
Mar 31, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM EST
Apr 02, 2026 5:30PM - 8:30PM EST
Apr 04, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Michael A Brown

Apr 2026

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 9 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Oakland County Sheriff's Office
1100 County Center Dr W
Waterford Twp, MI 48328
Date & Times:
Apr 02, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Apr 04, 2026 8:00AM - 3:00PM EST

Taught by:

Tim Brown

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 31 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Dundee Sportsman's Club
2300 Plank Rd
Dundee, MI 48131
Date & Times:
Apr 06, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Apr 07, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Apr 08, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Taught by:

James W Cherry

Hunter Education - Traditional Course

Registration Open 46 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

West MIchigan Rifle & Pistol Club
2116 West Lincoln Avenue
Ionia, MI 48846
Date & Times:
Apr 08, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Apr 09, 2026 6:00PM - 9:00PM EST
Apr 11, 2026 8:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Taught by:

Fredrick D Straubel
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