Recreational Safety and Hunter Education

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    Search for hunting, boating, ORV, snowmobile, bowhunter and trapping safety/education classes in your area. In addition to these classroom-based classes, many safety classes are now offered online.

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    Duplicate safety certificates are available upon request and will arrive via USPS within 7-14 business days. Duplicate safety certificates are not available by email, phone or fax.

Recreation Safety Certifications

  • Boating Safety Certificate

    Boaters born after June 30, 1996 and most personal watercraft operators who operate a vessel in Michigan must have a boater education card (boating safety certificate).

  • Bowhunter Education Certificate

    While bowhunting education is not required in Michigan, it is required to purchase archery permits in many other states.

  • Get your snowmobile safety certificate

    A snowmobile safety certificate is recommended for all operators and required for some youth under 16 years.

  • Hunter Safety Certificate (Hunter Education)

    All first-time hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1960 are required to take and pass a hunter safety course. You will not be able to purchase a base license (other than an apprentice license) unless you can prove successful completion of a hunter safety course.

  • ORV Safety Certificate

    Operators under age 16 riding on public or private land in Michigan must take an approved ORV education course, carry an ORV safety certificate and have direct visual supervision of an adult.

  • 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.

volunteer instructors

  • We need volunteer instructors because there are not enough conservation officers to conduct training in every community across the state. We strive to recruit the most qualified instructors available and provide them the materials and training necessary to conduct recreational education courses including hunter education, boating, snowmobile and ORV safety.

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