HUNTER EDUCATION

Hunter education courses teach new hunters firearm safety, responsibility, ethics, wildlife conservation and wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid. Courses are offered year-round throughout the state. The program is funded in part through the Federal Pittman-Robertson tax on archery equipment and handguns and is made possible by a partnership between more than 2,700 Michigan volunteer hunter education instructors and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division. These volunteers give freely of their time and talents to share their love of Michigan's natural resources and the sport of hunting. Hunter education instructors work to plant the seeds of sportsmanship in each student.

The aim of hunter education is to preserve Michigan's hunting tradition. The responsibility for the future of hunting begins with you. It is the careful and courteous hunter who is helping preserve our hunting heritage for future generations. The goal of Michigan's Hunter Education Program is to train responsible hunters while further reducing the number of hunting incidents. Nearly all hunting incidents can be prevented if hunters remember the three keys to safe firearm handling:

We teach and live the NRA 3 rules for safe gun handling:
1: ALWAYS keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
2: ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3: ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

Safety Thru Education!

Very important during hunting is to make certain of the target and beyond before pointing or shooting

 Pre-registration dates:

The dates will be posted ASAP.
All students will receive their classroom materials at pre-registration.
Class fee - $10