Official Michigan Hunter Education Course
About the Course and Hunting License Requirements

Welcome to the official online hunting course of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. In order to purchase a Michigan hunting license, all hunters born on or after January 1, 1960 need a Hunter Safety Certificate. If you are going out of state to hunt, most states will require your Hunter Safety Certificate, possibly even if you were born before January 1, 1960.

There are two study options:

• Classroom courses; or
• Independent study through this online course. Upon passing the online Pre-Certification Exam, you will be eligible to complete the skills/field portion of instruction and take a written examination without attending a classroom course. Simply print out your Pre-Certification Exam Certificate, and use it as your admission ticket! To register for your skills/field instruction and a written hunter safety certificate test, contact an instructor.

Begin the online Michigan hunter safety course.	Or, first test your hunting safety knowledge.

Online Hunter Education Home Study Steps

1. Study the Michigan hunter education course material.
2. Take one or more Practice Tests as many times as you like—free of charge—to ensure you've mastered the course material.
3. Take the Pre-Certification Exam for $15, collected online. A score of 80% is required for passing the exam.
4. Upon passing the Pre-Certification Exam, print out your official Michigan Pre-Certification Exam Certificate, which is accepted by the state as proof of home study.
5. To complete your hunter safety education, contact an instructor listed for a basic hunter education course or a home study hunter education course.  You will be required to complete the skills/field portion of the class and take a written examination.

Go to the next page to begin the independent study course!