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The Hunter’s Safety Training Course is sponsored by The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Detroit Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Conducted by Scout leaders who are certified Michigan DNR Hunter Safety Instructors and NRA Firearm Instructors.

The Hunter’s Safety Training is a program that teaching hunters to be safe, knowledgeable and responsible. By law, the course must be at least 10 hours in length, with most courses lasting 12 hours or longer. The course consists of subjects covering hunter responsibility and ethics, history of firearms, firearms basics, ammunition, basic gun safety, alcohol and drugs, bow-hunting, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife of Michigan, first aid, survival and boating safety for hunters.

By taking this course, hunters will:

  • Learn respect for firearms and safety measures to apply when handling firearms and equipment;

  • Develop target practice skills;

  • Receive a Michigan DNR card;

  • Receive an official Council Hunter’s Safety patch;

    • DO NOT BRING FIREARMS OR BOWS

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    Course Information
    When: September 14-16, 2007
    Where: D-Bar-A Scout Ranch
    Who: Registered Leaders and Scouts (11 1/2 or older)
    Cost: $40.00
    Registration: Pre-registration
    required. Submit registration form and payments to: Sherrisa Kelsey
    Registration Deadline: September 10, 2007
    Download:
    2007 Hunter's Safety Registration Form -pdf
    Questions?
    Kim Terry
    Phone: (313) 898-8920

     
    Last Edited: April 11, 2007