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 three options for completing hunter education in Michigan:
- A traditional classroom-based course + in-person field day (typically included as part of the classroom course)
- An online course + in-person field day
- A take home study course + in-person field day
Non-residents can purchase a Michigan hunting license with a valid hunter education safety certificate from another state.
- Traditional in-person course (includes field day)
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.
- Students under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult approved by parent or legal guardian.
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- Online or take-home study course + field day
This option provides the same information you would learn in the traditional hunter education course; however, the classroom portion is completed via an online course or a take-home study course.
Online + field day:
- Take the approved online hunter safety course.
- Register for a field day.
- Present a copy of your certificate of completion (voucher) of the online course at the start of the field day.
Take-home study + field day:
- Register for a field day.
- Make arrangements with the instructor to pick up the student manual, a minimum of one week prior to the field day.
- Complete the chapter review questions and present them at the start of the field day.
About the field day:
- 4 hours minimum
- Written test (80% or better to pass) and practice assessment (pass/fail)
- Maximum $10 fee
- Students under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult approved by parent or legal guardian.
Other Hunting-Related Safety Classes
- Trapper Education Certificate
Trapper education is not required in Michigan; however, new trappers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the educational opportunities of the trapper education courses.
- Bowhunter Education Certificate
While bowhunting education is not required in Michigan, it is required to purchase archery permits in many other states.
