If you are your children need to take their hunter's safety field day course, here are the locations available in West Michigan.

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Memories For a Lifetime

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When I was a kid my dad took me hunting and when I was old enough I took the hunter's safety course so I could harvest my own game safely and responsibly.

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There is a misconception by non-hunters that hunting is all about shooting game and killing animals and it is far from that.

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Hunting is more about the time parents spend with their children or grandparents with their grandkids learning about Michigan's great outdoors. I remember before I could hunt hanging out with my dad training the beagles for rabbit season. All the walking and talking that went on. Being taught to squirrel, rabbit, grouse, and pheasant hunt. Learning about the trees, the brush, the swamps, harvesting game properly, and learning to shoot. Both my dad and I remember getting my first rabbit and how excited I was. I get to teach my son a lot of what my dad taught me and create our memories now that my son has passed his hunter safety course.

Take the Online Hunter Safety Course

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Before you can participate in the hunter safety field day course you must first complete the online course.  My son took his online course in one day but you can take your time and do the course in sections if you don't have the time to do it all at once. Here is the link to the Michigan online hunter safety course. You will need to print the certificate at the end of the course and sign it to enter the field day portion of the course.

Hunter's Saftey Courses in West Michigan

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If you or your kids need to take a hunter's safety class, below is what is currently available in West Michigan. Note, I will include a few just outside of the area that may fit your schedule better. I took my son to a field day in Davison because it worked in our schedule and allowed us to visit family on the east side of the state. Click the header below to sign up.

Capital Area Sportsmen's League

7534 Old River Trl, Lansing - Mar 15, 2024, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Mecosta County Rod & Gun Club

10600 11 Mile Rd, Mecosta - Mar 16, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Flat River Conservation Club

300 S. Greenville Rd, Greenville - Apr 6, 2024, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Rockford Sportsman's Club

1115 Northland Dr NE, Rockford - Apr 27, 2024 - 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

If none of the above dates and times work for you, click here for other locations around Michigan. The list gets updated often for other opportunities that may be closer to you.

Update: More Animals Added to Michigan's Year-Round Hunting List

The Michigan DNR has added the following animals to the state's year-round hunting list. Land owners may kill these animals on their property with no special permits required.

Gallery Credit: Lauren Gordon

Michigan's Mandatory Hunting Violation Penalties

Thinking of poaching? Don't. Not sure if you're breaking the law? Check with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (for hunting laws, click here). Here are 5 violations that come with mandatory penalties, including hefty fines and significant time behind bars.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

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