Saturday, April 18, 2026
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. More information on the DNR's Hunter Safety Certificate can be found here.
Hunter education courses teach new hunters responsibility, ethics, firearm safety, wildlife conservation and wildlife identification, game care, survival, and first aid. Michigan Tech will be offering a Field Day Class at the Student Development Complex on Saturday, April 18. This is a Home Study Hunter Education Field Day.
Class size is limited.
DNR Course Registration
Pre-registration for the Michigan Tech field portion of the class is required. Registration opens
Sunday, February 15, 2026. Visit
https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs/2 to set up an account and register by
April 3, 2026.
MTU Course Registration Fee
$10.50 per person
Once registration has been completed on the State of MI DNR site, a link will be sent from MTU to complete payment and have the required facility waivers signed electronically.
The deadline to complete this is April 16. Participants are required to read the material and complete the worksheets before the field day. Online class materials are available on the DNR website as well as hard copies will be available at the SDC Ticket Office.
Important for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child, you'll need to:
1. Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current MTU students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth).
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement.
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child's affiliate account can be found here.
Registration and payment can only be completed
online.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
Location
SDC Classroom 237, Multipurpose Room,
Shooting Range
Special Requirements
- Minimum age 10 years old
- Bring a sack lunch and a pencil
Schedule
| Time |
Location |
Description |
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
SDC Classroom 237 |
Check-in, student forms, & law review |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Outside (weather permitting) or Range |
Gun handling (zones of fire, loading/unloading, in/out of a vehicle, crossing barriers), tree stand safety, survivor demo |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
SDC Classroom 237 |
Lunch, videos, testing, award certificates |
Questions?
Email Jeff Stroud at
jsstroud@mtu.edu.
About the Instructor
Jeff Stroud, educational consultant, started 906 Tactical in August 2008. Jeff is the MTU Range Master as well as a member of the National Rifle Association of America, I.C.E. trainer, US Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO), MCOLES authorized trainer, Next Level Training, National Organization of Gun Rights, International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), US Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), Counter Ambush Training instructor, member of the RUDY Project National Shooting Team, and an International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) member.
Email: jsstroud@mtu.edu
