(Plymouth, MN) — Hunting is a time-honored Michigan tradition, providing challenging outdoor recreation and helping develop an appreciation for the wilderness and wildlife. To celebrate this heritage, Outdoor News Inc., publisher of locally written fishing and hunting outdoor newspapers in seven Great Lake states, is offering youth aged 17 and younger who have successfully completed the hunter safety education program through the Michigan DNR with a complimentary three-month subscription to Michigan Outdoor News. New for 2018, the three-month junior subscription has been expanded to include the Michigan DNR Bow Ed and Trapper Ed programs for adults entering these sports for the first time as well.
According to Outdoor News President, Rob Drieslein, encompassing the bow and trapper education components provided those new to the outdoor sporting arena a valued resource in the form of Michigan Outdoor News. “By expanding the program to include bow and trapper ed courses, our intention is to provide a source to reinforce those skills learned through the DNR course work. By providing adults and youth alike with Michigan Outdoor News for their first months in the field, they have the opportunity to tap our expert columnists for practical tips and information they can use.” said Drieslein. “Michigan Outdoor News is an authentic voice for what matters to hunters in the Wolverine State. By providing youth with their own subscription, we are committed to reinforcing the hunting heritage and building upon the foundation of growing interest for the shooting sports and nature by these young sporting enthusiasts,” he added.
Hunter education courses teach new hunters responsibility, ethics, firearms safety, wildlife conservation and wildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid. In Michigan, courses are offered year-round throughout the state. The typical hunter education course consists of two to five sessions with a total class time of 10 to 12 hours. Hunter education classes are typically held in outdoor clubs, schools, police stations and camps. In addition to traditional classroom courses, home-study, and online courses – using a self-paced method followed by a field day of material review and testing – are also available.
Michigan residents who take the Official Michigan Bowhunter Safety Education program are required to successfully pass the online course and to attend a Field Day to complete bowhunter safety certification.
The purpose of the Michigan Trapper Education Program is to help individuals throughout the U.S. acquire the knowledge, skill, attitude and judgement to selectively and responsibly trap furbearing animals.
About Outdoor News, Inc.: Outdoor News provides in-depth coverage of hunting, fishing, archery, conservation and outdoor activities including analysis of state and national outdoor agencies, local lake maps and fishing reports. With regional editors, columnists and sales representatives in seven states, Outdoor News, Inc. newspapers are subscription-based. Visit www.outdoornews.com or call (800) 535-5191.
