Hunting and Conservation Hybrid Course

Hunting is an important component of wildlife management, provides funding for conservation, and has deep cultural roots in the United States. Social acceptance of hunting is key in ensuring that associated conservation efforts can continue. Implementing the North American Model of Conservation relies in part on the purchase of hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting and shooting sports equipment through federal acts. This course will expose participants to the history, ethics and practice of hunting, the consumptive use of game species, and public policy issues using an interactive approach that includes practical experiences in safe home game processing, archery, and firearm safety

This course will be hybrid with three webinar sessions and two in-person sessions.

Webinars: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET 

July 22

• Evolution of hunting
• Hunter Ethics
• North American Model of Conservation

July 29 

• Conservation funding & legislation
• Current wildlife issues

August 4

• Game species
• Methods of take
• Ecosystem services

In-Person Sessions: 
July 27, 2-5:30 p.m. - Michigan State University, Demmer Center, 4830 E. Jolly Rd., Lansing, MI 48910

• Firearm safety
• Archery safety and range time

Aug. 10, 2-5:30 p.m. - Michigan State University, Boat Barn (SW corner of Jolly Rd. and College Rd.)

• Animal anatomy
• Game processing

Cost: $100 includes all range fees and supplies

Cancellations made after July 1 will incur a $75.00 cancellation fee.