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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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Aug 2026

Hunter Education - Field Day

Full Event with Waitlist 2 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

Lenawee Conservation League
1404 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
Date & Times:
Aug 23, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Joshua S. Cagle

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 2 of 45 seats remaining

Location:

Gateway Sportsman's Club
4126 W Bay City Forestville Rd
Unionville, MI 48767
Date & Times:
Aug 23, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Brian Aubry

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 38 of 75 seats remaining

Location:

Ubly Fox Hunter's Club
2351 Ubly Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
Date & Times:
Aug 23, 2026 12:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Taught by:

Kevin C Brown

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 30 of 47 seats remaining

Location:

Buck Creek Community Church
3746 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Date & Times:
Aug 26, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Taught by:

Ross W Graveling

Hunter Education - Field Day

Full Event with Waitlist 3 seats remaining on waitlist

Location:

DNR Norway Field Office
520 W. US-2
Norway, MI 49870
Date & Times:
Aug 29, 2026 9:00AM - 1:00PM CST

Taught by:

Anna E Viau

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 26 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

Kalkaska Public Transit Authority
1251 Island Lake Road
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Date & Times:
Aug 30, 2026 8:00AM - 1:00PM EST

Taught by:

Raymond Gordon Farrier

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 35 of 40 seats remaining

Location:

Lake Linden-Hubbell Sportsmen's Club
51610 Rice Lake Road
Lake Linden, MI 49945
Date & Times:
Aug 30, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM EST

Taught by:

Keith A Machiela

Sep 2026

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 43 of 47 seats remaining

Location:

Buck Creek Community Church
3746 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Date & Times:
Sep 02, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Taught by:

Ross W Graveling

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 37 of 50 seats remaining

Location:

West MIchigan Rifle & Pistol Club
2116 West Lincoln Avenue
Ionia, MI 48846
Date & Times:
Sep 05, 2026 1:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Taught by:

Fredrick D Straubel

Hunter Education - Field Day

Registration Open 42 of 47 seats remaining

Location:

Buck Creek Community Church
3746 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
Date & Times:
Sep 09, 2026 5:00PM - 9:00PM EST

Taught by:

Ross W Graveling
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