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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. 

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. 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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Apr 2026

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 46 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Rose Lake Shooting Range
14500 Peacock Rd
Bath Township, MI 48808
Date & Times:
Apr 11, 2026 1:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Taught by:

Douglas Hastings

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 13 of 40 seats remaining

Location:

Detroit Sportsmen's Congress - Range Building
49800 Dequindre Road
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Date & Times:
Apr 12, 2026 8:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Taught by:

Chris E Tomkow

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 43 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Rose Lake Shooting Range
14500 Peacock Rd
Bath Township, MI 48808
Date & Times:
Apr 12, 2026 8:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Taught by:

Douglas Hastings

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 44 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Rose Lake Shooting Range
14500 Peacock Rd
Bath Township, MI 48808
Date & Times:
Apr 12, 2026 1:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Taught by:

Douglas Hastings

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 40 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Fraternal Order of Eagles - Grand Haven 925
20 N 2nd St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Date & Times:
Apr 15, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Taught by:

Steven R Woiteshek

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 28 of 40 seats remaining

Location:

Michigan Tech University Recreation
500 MacInnes Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
Date & Times:
Apr 18, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Jeffery Stroud

Hunter Education - Field Day

Full Event with Waitlist 5 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Norton Shores Police Department
4814 Henry St
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Date & Times:
Apr 25, 2026 8:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Jacob Kreg Brace

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 41 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

North Midland Family Center
2601 E Shearer Rd
Midland, MI 48642
Date & Times:
Apr 25, 2026 8:00AM - 12:00PM EST

Taught by:

Michael L Shafer

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 17 of 30 seats remaining

Location:

Sagola Township Sportsmens Club
W8470 Sawyer Lake Road
Channing, MI 49815
Date & Times:
Apr 25, 2026 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST

Taught by:

Anthony Michael Erickson

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 34 of 35 seats remaining

Location:

Chelsea Rod &Gun Club
7103 Lingane Rd.
Chelsea, MI 48118
Date & Times:
Apr 25, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM EST

Taught by:

Stuart D Kenewell
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