TAKE AIM

Hunter Education
in Michigan
Spring 2008

IN THIS ISSUE: Chief’s Corner

■ Chief’s Corner
■ Update on the
Apprentice Law
■ Lessons Learned
■ Hunter Education
and Pistols
■ 2008 Hunter
Education Academy
■ News from NASP
■ Frequently Asked
Questions
■ Welcome New
Instructors
■ Special Offers
A
s I write this column to all of
you (our great volunteers) I
look out my office window
and see no signs of snow. In Lansing,
at least, the many inches of snow
that Mother Nature gave us this past
winter is a distant memory. What I do
see are trees budding, state workers
walking during their lunch break, and
lots of students who have come to
visit the state Capitol. It’s great to see
people outside once again.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
has designated April 22-27 as “No
Child Left Inside Days” in Michigan.
The DNR is promoting the benefits
of outdoor recreation by providing
a number of opportunities and
suggestions for educators, parents
and guardians, and volunteer
instructors like you to help in this
effort to connect kids to the outdoors.
These activities are available online at
www.michigan.gov/nochildleftinside.
Studies show that children spend
less than 30 minutes a week outside.
Additionally, the area that today’s
child is able to roam and play in is
only about 10 percent of what it was
for their parents and grandparents.
Instructors, for doing your part
to get Michigan citizens outside. I
encourage you to visit the No Child
Left Inside Web site and share those
activities with your students.
I also want to let you know the DNR
has made it easier for groups and
organizations that sponsor youth
fishing events to purchase a fishing
license for all youngsters taking part
in their programs. Youth fishing
licenses, for anglers under the age of
17, are voluntary and cost $2.
The parental signature requirement
for a youth fishing license is no
longer required. This will make
acquiring youth fishing licenses
easier, and it’s important for you
to also know that for each $2
investment, the DNR receives a
significant return of federal dollars
for every fishing license that’s sold.
In closing, always remember that
“Volunteers are not paid, not because
they are worthless, but because they
(you) are priceless.”

But kids also need mentors to

Rodney A. Stokes,
encourage and participate in outdoor Acting Chief
activities, so I again wish to applaud
you, DNR’s Hunter Safety Education DNR Law Enforcement Division

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 What Take Aim
is All About
◆ The newsletter is a reference
tool. It has information about
policies, incentives, laser shots,
coordinators, etc. If you put a
three-hole punch in the side, you
can create a binder of newsletters
or put it in your policy manual.
◆ The newsletter is a way to
share information with other
instructors. You can send in
information about upcoming
events, letters to the editor and
suggested teaching aids.
◆ The newsletter is a way to
highlight an instructor or
student’s achievement.
WHAT’S NEW
T
he apprentice law. Okay, so
it’s not really new. This law,
enacted in July 2006, allows
a hunter to purchase an apprentice
license for up to two years before he
or she must successfully complete
hunter education. The apprentice
hunter must be accompanied by an
adult who also is licensed to hunt the
same game as the apprentice.
The Hunter Education Section
frequently was asked if we were
prepared for this influx of apprentice
hunters. Yes, we said, and our hunter
education instructors really stepped
up to the plate in 2006 and 2007 to
provide the classes needed for the
increase of students ages 10-11.
students in classes who have hunting
experience.
Has the apprentice law worked? A
total of 18,474 apprentice licenses
were purchased by 11,605 individuals
in 2006, and 21,251 apprentice
licenses were purchased by 13,500
individuals in 2007. Safety was a
major issue, but when we review
the incident reports for the past two
years, we find only one involving an
apprentice hunter and that apprentice
hunter was the victim.
So, whether you agree with the law or
not, it has been a positive recruitment
tool and a positive experience for the
apprentice hunters. ■

ATTENTION The apprentice law does allow for

INSTRUCTORS
The Take Aim newsletter is looking
for instructors to contribute to the
Summer 2008 newsletter. Why not
share a homemade teaching aid with
direction and a photograph? Do you
have a student who has a special
success to share? Maybe you want
to express your opinion in a letter
to the editor. The newsletter also is
a great way to communicate with
other instructors and share ideas.
If you have something to share,
please send your contribution to
the hunter education section by
June 15. Please mail or e-mail
your contribution to any DNR
hunter education staff member.
All addresses are on the back
page. All photos submitted should
be a minimum 300 dpi at 100%
placement. Maximum size of the
photo should be 3-1/2 x 5.
We look forward to hearing from
you. ■
participation in non-consecutive
years, so some hunters may not have
used up their two-year grace period.
We believe a number of students
already have taken a class and may
have purchased the apprentice license
while they were waiting for their
hunter education class to begin -- so
the number may not be that different
from what we have already been
having in our classes.
One difference that we need to keep
in mind for our classes is that we
now will be seeing more and more
Hunting Incident Quick Facts:
◆ The age group with the largest number of shooters involved in
hunting incidents last year was between 45 and 60 years old with eight
incidents.
◆ Hunters ages 17 to 30 made up the second largest number of shooters
experiencing seven hunting-related incidents.
◆ Hunters ages 10 to 16 made up the lowest number of shooters
experiencing four hunting-related incidents.
◆ White-tailed deer was the game being hunted in 21 of the 31 reportable
incidents in 2007.

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 Hunter Education and Pistols
P
istols may be used for
hunting, but more
importantly they are being
carried under a concealed pistol
license (CPL) year-round. A hunter
education class may be the first
exposure a youth has to a pistol,
and we can play an important part
in pistol safety. Ignoring them is
like pretending they don’t exist.
Students need to relate to pistols
like they do for any other gun. They
need to treat them as if they are
always loaded and it is very possible
a pistol will be. Students need to
understand the different actions
of pistols and they need to know
what to do if they come across one.
Students also need to know how the
Letters to the Editor
Editor:
Not wanting to purchase another
piece of equipment to clutter my
work bench, I came up with the
idea of using my Stanley workmate
to hold my firearms while cleaning
and working on them. Using
some scrap 2x4 that I had in my
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Michigan’s firearms law applies to
them.
The Firearms Law, Public Act 372
of 1927, is 33 pages long and
confusing to most. Although most
students in a hunter education class
will have a number of years before
they can legally own or hunt with
a pistol, that should not interfere
with teaching them a few basics of
the law, and who better than hunter
education instructors to teach
them?
For example:
◆ A hunter needs to be 18 years
old to hunt with (possess) a
pistol.
workshop, I cut the two pieces as
shown in the illustration below. I
lined the V notch and the square
notch with small scraps of carpeting
to protect the firearm. The entire
process took about 20 minutes using
a band saw. I am able to adjust the
separation of the blocks to suit the
◆ Pistols cannot be borrowed or
loaned to another other than
provided for under the CPL Law.
◆ All registered owners must have
a safety inspection certificate for
their pistols.
◆ A person has to be 18 years of
age to have a pistol registered
to them; however federal law
prohibits a federally licensed
firearms dealer from selling a
pistol to anyone under the age
of 21.
◆ Anyone 21 years and older who
possesses a CPL may carry,
possess, use or transport a pistol
belonging to another individual
if the pistol is properly licensed
and inspected. ■
length of the firearm. I also drilled
a small hole in a convenient
location on each block so I can
hang them from my tool board
when not in use.
WJ Love
Allegan County
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 Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to go to an instructor
workshop?
Instructors must attend a workshop
at least once every three years.
(Policy 2-1-3 Instructor Conduct).
Workshops help to update you on
policy, teaching techniques and
laws.
If I am certified only in bow
education do I have to attend an
instructor workshop?
All instructors, whether certified
to teach hunter education, bow
education, or both, are required
to attend workshops. The DNR
administers the bow education
program and requires instructors to
follow all policies.
Do I have to be certified in
both hunter education and bow
education?
It is not a requirement to be
certified in both. The first step to
becoming a bow instructor is to
complete a bow education course.
Both certifications require you to be
mentored by another instructor.
Who should list the hunter
education class?
The class should be listed under the
lead instructor for your teaching
team. The lead instructor also
should be the person who requests
materials. Following a class, when
the student and instructor packets
are sent to Lansing, they are
matched with the records as they
were sent out. If you have difficulty
posting classes on the Internet,
contact your county coordinator for
assistance.
Do students need to preregister
for a home-study course?
Home-study courses require
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students to preregister. The student
also is required to study the
material prior to the first day of
class and new policy requires that
the review questions be completed
prior to the first day of class. See
Policy 2-3-1, which details the
requirements of the home-study
course.
What do I do if a student comes
to me after passing the online
course?
The student is required to complete
a minimum of four hours of class
time which includes a review, taking
the hunter education exam and gun
handling. If your field day is more
than four hours, you can require the
student to participate in the hours
you have scheduled. You do not
have to change your class to meet
their needs. But you cannot turn
them away if there is space available
in your class and your test and
field-day requirement help them to
complete hunter education.
Can we take pictures of our
hunter education class?
Pictures can be taken at a class
but no student can be singled out
and identified unless a parent has
authorized it.
How much tree stand safety do
we have to include in our class?
Instructors should review Appendix
14 in their instructor manual
which addresses the importance of
tree stand safety. It is anticipated
that 45 minutes to one hour of
discussion is sufficient to cover
tree stand safety topics. Hands-on
practice with tree stands, depending
on feasibility, obviously will take
additional time. The review of tree
stand safety is not an optional
component of the classroom
curriculum. It is mandated by
statute. Hunters failing to wear
a full-body safety harness when
hunting from tree stands and raised
platforms is a major cause of all
hunting-related injuries; fatalities
in this category are outpacing all
others.
Can I advertise my class on the
radio and/or in the newspaper?
Classes may be advertised in media
that is appropriate. This is an
acceptable expense but should be
kept to a minimum and must be
included in the maximum charge
of $10 per student. Some stations/
newspapers may advertise hunter
education for free.
What teaching aids are helpful
in teaching IBEP and/or the bow
section of hunter education?
It is important to have a Michigan
Hunting and Trapping Guide, a
special broadhead wrench, a full-
body harness, and at least one
good arrow (preferably carbon or
aluminum) and one bad arrow.
These aids should be considered
minimum and instructors should
expand this list with other available
equipment.
Do I need to send the Hunter
Education Class Registration
Student/Parent/Guardian
Agreement in with my student
scan sheets?
These forms are for the instructor’s
use only and may be destroyed
after the class is over. A new form
is being developed that does not
instruct you to submit this form.
Have questions? Please mail or e-
mail your questions to any hunter
education staff member.
 Special Promotions Announcement
Henry Rifles Promotion
The Hunter Education Section is pleased to be able to
offer a special firearm promotion for volunteer hunter
education instructors. Between Jan. 1 and June 31, 2008,
any volunteer hunter education instructor taking part in
a hunter education class and certifying students will have
an opportunity to win a set of Henry .22 caliber rifles for
use by their teaching team for classes. These firearms will
be permanently loaned to the teaching team with the
winning instructor being responsible for ensuring their
availability for teaching classes. These rifles were donated
by the Henry Repeating Arms Company. Henry also
offers a discount to certified volunteer hunter education
instructors. Thank you Henry Arms and Anthony
Imperato, president, for your long-standing support of
hunter education.
To qualify for
this promotion,
an instructor
must do the
following: 1)
Be a certified
volunteer
hunter
education instructor in good standing; 2) Hold a class
and certify students between Jan. 1 and June 31, 2008;
3) Return the student records to the Recreational Safety
Section in Lansing with a postmark date no later than 10
days following the completion date of the class; 4) Each
instructor within an instructor team will be entered if they
complete and submit an instructor summary for students
certified and classes taught.
Hunter Safety System Vest
and Lifeline Promotion
The Hunter Education Section is pleased to offer a special
Hunter Safety System vest promotion for volunteer hunter
education instructors in 2008. Any volunteer hunter education
instructor taking part in a hunter education class and certifying
students during March or August will have an opportunity
to win a Realtree Reversible Hunter Safety System vest and
lifeline. As an incentive to increase the number of classes in
pre-hunting season months,
the Hunter Education Section
has teamed up with the Hunter
Safety System Company to
provide instructors with practical
teaching tools for their classes.
Ten sets of full body harnesses
and lifelines will be given away
during both March and August.
Thank you Hunter Safety
System Company for supporting Michigan’s hunter education
program.
To qualify for this promotion, an instructor must do the
following: 1) Be a certified volunteer hunter education
instructor in good standing; 2) Hold a class and certify
students during March or August 2008; 3) Return the student
records to the Recreational Safety Section in Lansing with a
postmark date no later than 10 days following the completion
date of the class; 4) Each instructor within an instructor team
will be entered if they complete and submit an instructor
summary for students certified and classes taught. 5) Each
instructor may win only one set during this promotion.

DNR Launches Trapper Education Program

T
he DNR, in cooperation with
state trapping organizations, is
developing a trapper education
program that will help individuals
acquire the knowledge and skills
they need to become successful,
responsible trappers.
“We are very excited about Michigan’s
new trapper education program,” said
DNR Director Rebecca Humphries.
“This program will educate our youth
and other interested individuals
about one of the oldest wildlife
management tools -- trapping – and
we hope it also will recruit new
trappers into this sport.”
The basic content for the manual,
which is about 140 pages, was
developed by the Association of
Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who, in
turn, provided it to state agencies for
state-specific modifications tailored
to reflect Michigan conditions and
regulations.
One component of the program is
an online trapper education student
manual, accessible on the DNR Web
site, and the DNR is working with
the state’s trapping organizations
to put together a formal training
program, which wildlife managers
hope can begin within the next year
or two. ■

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 STATEWIDE INSTRUCTOR COORDINATORS
NORTH ZONE HOUGHTON OCEANA BERRIEN JACKSON OTTAWA
Richard Woodbury Rod Canfield Jim LePeak Don Khodl
ALGER IOSCO
Hart, MI Buchanan, MI Munith, MI Grand Haven, MI
Dale Willett
ALCONA 231-873-4321 269-362-7804 517-769-2791 616-842-7878
Hale, MI
Richard Kurasz
989-728-3462 OGEMAW BRANCH KALAMAZOO SAGINAW
Glennie, MI
989-735-2231 Bill & Louise Scherer Barney Brauker John Jordan Lavern Spolarich
IRON
West Branch, MI Tekonsha, MI Portage, MI Chesaning, MI
John Crady
ALPENA 989-345-0545 517-767-4089 269-344-3672 989-865-6257
Republic, MI
Paul Godi KENT Herbert Pickell
906-376-2320 CALHOUN
Atlanta, MI ONTONAGON Tony Lomonaco Bridgeport, MI
989-785-4690 Jack Cox Grand Rapids, MI
KALKASKA OSCEOLA Battle Creek, MI 989-777-7814
616-361-8175
ANTRIM KEWEENAW OSCODA 616-963-4831 ST CLAIR
Tim Andersen Larry Havard
Richard Kiessel Todd Turner Alto, MI Doug Grabowski
Mancelona, MI LAKE
Roscommon, MI Albion, MI 616-554-9205 New Haven, MI
231-587-5793 LEELANAU 989-275-5663 517-629-3841 810-749-9118
BARAGA Rick Bechtold LAPEER Tom McNeight
Traverse City, MI OTSEGO CASS Larry Hartley
John Crady Vic Ouellette Furmer Reed Marine City, MI
Republic, MI 231-947-5424 Lapeer, MI 810-765-2814
Gaylord, MI Marcellus, MI 810-245-1953
906-376-2320 989-731-1906 269-646-9839
LUCE ST JOSEPH
BENZIE LENAWEE Boyd Bowman
MACKINAC PRESQUE ISLE CLINTON Bill Ehnis
Jack Smoot Dale Rennells White Pigeon, MI
Honor, MI MANISTEE Adrian, MI 616-483-9593
ROSCOMMON St. Johns, MI
231-325-2174 Garry Johnson 517-263-0057
Richard Kiessel 989-224-6632
Harrietta, MI Charles Reynolds
Roscommon, MI LIVINGSTON
CHARLEVOIX 231-848-4405 EATON Three Rivers, MI
989-275-5663 Geoff Henricks
Clint Thomas 269-273-7295
CHEBOYGAN MARQUETTE James Smith Pinckney, MI
Lansing, MI 734-878-0342 SANILAC
Marty Sarrault John Crady Grayling, MI
517-484-6496 Jerry Deeg
Cheboygan,MI Republic, MI 989-348-1202
MACOMB Fort Gratiot, MI
231-627-6052 906-376-2320 GENESEE Dan Zarzycki Sr. 810-385-9735
SCHOOLCRAFT John Bell
CHIPPEWA MASON Clinton Twp., MI
WEXFORD Grand Blanc, MI 586-286-0747 SHIAWASSEE
James Moore Frank Koehle
Brian Thurston 810-694-3025 Amy Pipe-Keeling
Kincheloe, MI Ludington, MI
Boon, MI MIDLAND Owosso, MI
906-495-5144 231-845-7259 GRATIOT
231-876-1738 Bill LaFramboise 517-282-1975
Matt Brown Auburn, MI
CLARE MECOSTA St. Louis, MI 989-837-6741 TUSCOLA
Richard King Tom Wise 989-681-0878 Julie Kolacz
Gladwin, MI Mecosta, MI SOUTH ZONE MONROE Deford, MI
989-426-9181 231-972-4641 HILLSDALE
ALLEGAN (West) Dave Tyler 989-912-0013
Ted Lopresto Dundee, MI
CRAWFORD MENOMINEE ‘WJ’ Love Osseo, MI 734-529-2545 VAN BUREN
Richard Kiessel Mary Palmer Allegan, MI 517-523-3243 Ted Krzemen
Roscommon, MI Stephenson, MI 269-686-0312 MONTCALM Lacota, MI
989-275-5663 906-753-4806 HURON
ALLEGAN (East) Danny Eller 269-253-4546
James Smith Ray Licht Sheridan, MI
MISSAUKEE Terry Thompson Pigeon, MI
Grayling, MI 989-291-5181 WASHTENAW
Steve Shafer Caledonia, MI 989-453-3744
989-348-1202 Thomas Carmichael
Lake City, MI 616-891-4118 MUSKEGON
231-839-7082 INGHAM Milan, MI
DELTA Gerry Dibble
ARENAC Clint Thomas 734-439-3491
Joe Russell Monie Shafer Cyril Brefka Muskegon Hgts, MI
Escanaba, MI Lake City, MI Lansing, MI 231-788-4044 WAYNE
Linwood, MI 517-484-6496
906-786-2351 231-839-7826 989-697-3482 John Dauffenbach
OAKLAND Livonia, MI
MONTMORENCY IONIA Jim Delaney
DICKINSON BARRY Mel McCloud 248-302-6309
Paul Godi Jeff Harthy Lake Orion, MI
Atlanta, MI 616-374-8160 248-693-4192
EMMETT Middleville, MI
989-785-4690 Lake Odessa, MI
GLADWIN 616-948-2438 Ralph Cagle
Richard King NEWAYGO ISABELLA Hazel Park, MI
BAY Richard Pomranky 248-399-4158
Gladwin, MI John Kochans Al Herman
989-426-9181 Hesperia, MI Mt. Pleasant, MI
Bay City, MI 989-773-0363
231-854-0101 989-684-1398
GOGEBIC
GR. TRAVERSE

NOTE: Counties in bold type - Cordinators Needed

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 Mentor Recognition
Lessons Learned We would like to thank the following
instructors for their continued
By Sgt. Kevin Davis, support and dedication, mentoring
Northern Hunter Education Field Coordinator new instructors to carry on the
Hunting Tradition.

I
n recent years, labels and concepts have been developed to identify
arrangements and situations which have existed for many years. Steve Kitzman Alcona
Richard Kurasz Alcona
Society, in general, has become preoccupied with the notion of Tim Andersen Antrim
labeling and identification, a sort of non-clinical importance syndrome. John Clevenger Antrim
Mary Osaer Arenac
Jim Fawcett Barry
As a youngster, when my older brothers and I went rabbit hunting, the Don France Cass
concept of mentoring was not very well defined. Being the youngest, my Jereme Sharp Cass
much-older brothers had the responsibility to teach me the importance Jim Moore Chippewa
Sam Gardner Chippewa
of such things as: watch for the beagle and don’t shoot if he is too close Richard Kiessel Crawford
to the rabbit, always know where the other guy is, and be ready when Joe Russell Delta
your brother kicks a brush pile. My parents also provided a few mentoring John Wiley Genesee
Tim Pifher Genesee
lessons to correct my brothers, such as using both barrels at the same time Bruce Shinabarger Genesee
is not the same as a magnum round. My brothers still laugh about that, Richard King Gladwin
John Atwell Huron
but it was a learning process, and I was using the information presented. Clint Thomas Ingham
Dennis Sitzer Ionia
As hunter education instructors, each of us recognize the importance of Dean Dallavalle Iron
mentoring new hunters and passing on the hunting tradition. We also Randy Raymond Isabella
Joe Lewis Jackson
recognize the fact that mentoring is not a one-time-learn-all-you-need- Bob Jenson Jackson
to-know event, but rather a skill and knowledge-development process Dave Whipple Kalamazoo
learned over time. Greg Kooiker Kent
Tony Lomonaco Kent
Larry Havard Kent
Many of you have even recognized an often understated fact; if we do not Dale Hendershot Kent
continue to recruit and mentor new hunter education instructors into our Doug Nixon Lake
efforts, our efforts will perish in a slow but constant demise. Bob Vanallsburg Lapeer
Fred Bechtold Leelanau
George Shaw Livingston
Our teaching teams are dependent upon the knowledge and skills of the Fred Buckner Livingston
individual team members. The more diverse your team is, the better your Dennis Bradley Mackinac
class becomes. Bob Seefelt Macomb
Garry Johnson Manistee
Nita Finch Mason
Several instructors have recognized the importance of mentoring new Cliff Bennett Muskegon
instructors and, since October of last year, have recruited new instructors Ron Cook Newaygo
Don Gaines Oakland
into our ranks. In this issue, at right, we recognize those individuals who Gary Williams Oakland
have become an instructor mentor. Jason Verran Oakland
Don Khodl Ottawa
Additionally, volunteer instructor coordinator vacancies exist in many Tom Mendendorp Ottawa
Glen Thoms Ottawa
counties around the state. These coordinators act as a lead mentor and Larry VanNoord Ottawa
assist instructors in their counties. If you are interested in serving as a Keith Koeman Ottawa
volunteer county coordinator, please contact Peggy Ruby or myself for an Brandon Poel Ottawa
Herb Pickell Saginaw
application packet. Larry Martin Shiawassee
Bob Debar Shiawassee
Disclaimer: The mentoring syndrome has been known to cause several Greg Gerding Shiawassee
side effects which may include, but are not limited to, facial pain from Ken Fisher Shiawassee
Mike Forsyth Shiawassee
excessive smiling, elated sense of purpose, overall sense of well-being, Duane Niemi St Clair
larger circles of friends, extreme gratitude from others and, possibly, new Laverne Hosier Van Buren
Ted Krzemen VanBuren
hunting partners. ■ Jim Higginbottom Washtenaw
John Dauffenbach Wayne
Joann Treiber Wexford
Rick Torres Wexford

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 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
Nomination for Award
Each year the Hunter Education
Program recognizes a volunteer
instructor for their outstanding
service and dedication as the Hunter
Education Instructor of the Year.
Nominations for the award are being
accepted until July 1, 2008, and we
encourage you to recognize your
fellow instructors who are active in
teaching hunter education classes in
your area.
The winner of the Hunter
Education Instructor of the Year
Award will be the Michigan
Hunter Education Nominee to
the Winchester Volunteer Hunter
Education Instructor of the Year
Award coordinated through the
International Hunter Education
Association.
If you have nominated an instructor
in the past and that person has not
received the award, do not let this
stop you from submitting another
nomination recognizing his or her
efforts. Below are a few important
tips for submitting a nomination:
■ Type the nomination, even
if you use the form provided
here. Handwritten nominations
may be difficult to read. If the
committee cannot read the
nomination, they will not score
it as well as those that are clearly
legible.
■ Use the nomination form,
which also is available on the
secure instructor Web site or by
contacting any staff member.
The form can be completed
electronically. It also ensures
that each nominee is considered
based on the same standards and
criteria.
■ Send supporting information
and letters of recognition. This
information might include
newspaper articles about
the nominee or letters from
instructors or members of the
public who have been directly
impacted by the nominee.
Submit your nomination as soon as
possible. The July 1, 2008 deadline
will be strictly followed.

Name of Nominee Nomination made by

Nominee Instructor’s Number (if known) Your Instructor Number

Address Address

City, State, ZIP City, State, ZIP

Telephone FAX Telephone FAX

E-mail E-mail

Provide brief, current biographical information about the nominee.

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Provide details regarding when nominee first began volunteering or length of time of volunteer service.

Describe the nominee’s key volunteer activities. List nominee’s Hunter Education activities ; i.e., classes organized, courses
taught, students certified, and recruitment of other workers or instructors:

List the accomplishments of the nominee’s volunteer service. Be as specific as possible by citing volunteer hours, special
initiatives for recruitment, activities above and beyond normal instructor involvement, etc.

What effort has the nominee made in promoting Hunter Education outside of normal classroom instruction?

List nominee’s other organizational affiliations and/or activities related to Hunter Education and wildlife conservation
and list any awards or recognition the nominee has received in the past for work in Hunter Education:

Signature Date

Submit this completed nomination postmarked no later than July 1 to:

MICHIGAN HUNTER EDUCATION SAFETY PROGRAM
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 30031
LANSING MI 48909

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 NEWS FROM NASP
Mary Emmons, NASP State Coordinator
I
t’s been nearly four years since
the DNR implemented the
National Archery in the Schools
Program (NASP) in 12 pilot schools.
Today, the program is an active part
of physical education classes in more
than 220 schools in Michigan.
The DNR recently concluded the 2nd
Annual NASP State Virtual Archery
Tournament. More than 300 students
representing three age divisions
participated in the tournament,
making this year’s tournament a huge
success.
Once again, individual and team
tournament winners will have
an opportunity to represent
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Michigan at the NASP national
tournament in Louisville, Ky., May
10. For a complete list of NASP
state tournament results, visit www.
michigan.gov/dnrarchery.
This spring, the DNR will be
piloting a community archery
program initiative in Ingham
County. Participating communities
include the city of Lansing, East
Lansing, Meridian Township and
Delhi Charter Township. These
communities will offer target archery
through their parks and recreation
departments via instructional classes,
leagues, summer camps and/or
special events. The communities
were selected, in part, because of
their close proximity to the John and
Marnie Demmer Shooting Sports,
Education and Training Center to
be constructed at Michigan State
University in 2008. The 23,000-
square foot, multi-purpose facility
and archery park will support NCAA
shooting programs and team sports,
NASP, hunter safety and 4-H youth
programs. It also will house club
shooting sports including small-
bore, air rifle and archery as well
as academic programs in shooting
sports, law enforcement and related
curricula.
Thanks to the support of our
many volunteers and the generous
donations from many organizations,
target archery is being reintroduced
as a sport of choice to thousands of
youth and adults in Michigan each
year! ■
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 2008 ANNUAL HUNTER EDUCATION ACADEMY
RESERVATION REQUEST
Dear Hunter Education Instructor:

This is notification of the annual Hunter Education Instructor Academy. If you have not had a chance to participate
previously, now is the time. Selection is based on first-come, first-served. The Academy will be held at the Ralph A.
MacMullan Conference Center on the north shore of Higgins Lake from July 11-16 (Friday through Wednesday).
We can only accommodate 70 participants. Certified instructors only.

All meals and lodging (bedding & towels) are provided. The only costs to you are your transportation and any
evening events you plan. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call 517-335-3417. You must complete and
return the form below no later than June 16.

IF SELECTED you will receive CONFIRMATION.

Cut and Return Bottom Portion Retain Top Portion for Your Information

■ YES, I would like to attend the annual Hunter Education Academy (selection will be based on those have
never attended (first-come first-served).

■ If any cancellations I would like to be notified, short notice is acceptable.

THE HUNTER EDUCATION ACADEMY JULY 11-16, 2008

INSTRUCTOR NAME INSTRUCTOR NO.

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP Telephone No.

ANY SPECIAL NEEDS PLEASE ADVISE

You may submit by fax 517-241-3727

OR RETURN TO:
HUNTER EDUCATION ACADEMY COORDINATOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ATT: SHAR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. BOX 30031
LANSING, MI 48909-7531

RETURN NO LATER THAN JUNE 16, 2008

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 NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge
Michigan’s annual Youth Hunter
Education Challenge (MYHEC)
is scheduled for Aug. 23-24 at the
Capital Area Sportsmen League in
Lansing.
This NRA-sponsored youth program
promotes and preserves our hunting
heritage and provides a framework
in which youth can further develop
their skills in hunting and shooting
activities. Last year, nearly 200 youth
took part in this great event. Through
their participation in eight structured
training disciplines, participants will
become safer, more responsible and
ethical hunters and shooters.
Hunting
Incidents
H A big thank you goes out to the hunter education instructors
unting incidents are
activities that result in
injury or death which
appear to be caused by criminal
or negligent actions. Hunting
incidents directly involve the use
of firearms and archery equipment,
but will not include natural-cause
deaths, such as heart attacks or
falling from a raised platform
without the direct involvement of
a firearm or archery equipment.
The public’s perception of hunting
is greatly impacted by incidents
claimed to be “accidents.” The
implication that a person’s actions
were appropriate and that the mere
act of hunting itself justifies injury
or death to a victim taints the
public’s image of hunting. Most
hunting incidents are avoidable
and caused by inappropriate or
criminal behavior. They are not
accidents. ■
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The eight disciplines include 3-D Dear Fellow Instructors,
Archery, Muzzleloading, .22 Field I am the event director for the hunter
Rifle, Shotgun, Orienteering, Safety safety trail at this year’s Michigan
Trail, Hunter Safety Exam and Wildlife Youth Hunter Education Challenge.
Identification.
We are looking for volunteer
All participants MUST have successfully instructors to help with the safety
completed a hunter safety course and trail and shooting or non-shooting
have a card in their possession. Youth, positions at this year’s event, Aug. 23-
ages 14 and under, will compete in a 24, in Lansing.
Junior Division. A Senior Division is for
If you can help or would like to bring
ages 15 to 18.
a team, please contact me by phone
Event sponsors are looking for youth at (517) 484-6496 or by e-mail at
participants and adult volunteers. clint@voyager.net.
For more information, please visit
www.myhec.org, or send an e-mail to Clint Thomas
StateMYHEC07@aol.com or phone Eaton and Ingham County
(517) 485-6391. Coordinator
THANK YOU
who represented all instructors at the 2008 Outdoorama.
They put 667 youth through the pellet-gun range and
approximately 500 youth through the laser-beam range.
Howard Christian Bob Borchak John Dauffenbach
James Delaney Chet Dymon Don Ford
Richard Haase Wayne Hoyt Larry Kasica
Doug Karakas Carl McDaniels Bob McLean
Bill Mrdeza Lance Romain James Russell
Dave Schlenkert Ron Schmidt Chris Tomkow
Gary Williams Dan Winans Dallas VanCamp
Frank Zoch
A special thank you goes to James Delaney, Oakland
County coordinator, for organizing and setting up the event.
Gary Williams, Oakland County, and Jim spent every day
at Outdoorama to make sure things ran smoothly.
Jim needs your help, so keep your calendar open for
February 2009, and join his team at Outdoorama.
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 WELCOME NEW INSTRUCTORS
These instructors joined our ranks December 2007 - March 2008

HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS

MULLEN DANIEL J ALCONA WARD LENNY DUANE OSCEOLA
HARRY WALTER L ALLEGAN WHITMORE MAUREEN K OSCODA
LYNN TERRY A BARRY BRANDT WILLIAM R OTTAWA
TIETZ DONALD R NOTEBOOM KEAVEN K
HARTLINE RONALD CHRIS CASS PRINCE LEON J
MORRISON GENE F CHARLEVOIX SCHIPPER LARRY A
WALTERS TIMOTHY R GLADWIN SCHUTTER TIMOTHY D
PETZOLD THOMAS M GR. TRAVERSE BUTKOVICH KELLY L ROSCOMMON
BRAKE WILLIAM D INGHAM BUTKOVICH ROBERT T
WEATHERWAX LARRY D IONIA CHRISTMAS CLYDE LEE SHIAWASSEE
DALLAVALLE ANTHONY J IRON FISHER KENNETH M
DAVIS DAVID M HACKENBERG AARON J ST.JOSEPH
HOLMES GREGORY A BOHL SCOTT E TUSCOLA
STEBBINS GREGORY S BALLARD PAUL R VAN BUREN
TERIACO DAVID D JACKSON VALKNER EDAN J
THOMAS RUSSELL DEAN KALAMAZOO ZDEBSKI JOLENE
BOURGETTE ROBERT LEE KENT WISNIEWSKI JOHN P WAYNE
FEDESON JODI R KLINGER LORRY A WEXFORD
MONTGOMERY HAROLD E
NETZEL ROBERT A BOW HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS
PETROFF PATRICK A PIETRYGA JOYCE ELAINE BAY
BAKER JASON M LIVINGSTON PATTERSON BRUCE O CLARE
MAUDRIE STEVEN L MCKONE MICKEY C GENESEE
ARMSTRONG JOHN J MACKINAC MURPHY PAUL D JACKSON
CURTIS GLENN G MACOM BROSE DAVID W KALAMAZOO
FEDORAK JURIJ DMYTRO LAWTON BERNARD CRAIG KENT
BAILER BLAINE R MIDLAND CRADY JOHN JR EDWARD MARQUETTE
BENNETT MATTHEW A MUSKEGON DURHAM BRUCE EVERRETT MASON
COOK ROGER JR A VANTUYL FREDRICK R OGEMAW
HOEKER BRIAN J POEL THOMAS J OTTAWA
BIRD RAYMOND A OAKLAND PRINCE LEON J
OUSNAMER JOHN C CHRISTMAS CLYDE LEE SHIAWASSEE
STAFFORD LARRY C FISHER KENNETH M
TRAVIS DANIEL F
VERRAN SARAH R JR INSTRUCTOR
WILBER MICHAEL VERN JAMES KENDZIOR REDFORD
CIESLINSKI EDWARD D OSCEOLA NIC GENTHNER NEW BOSTON
MURRAY DAVID L RACHEL VERRAN HAZEL PARK

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 2008 WORKSHOPS
Below is a list of hunter education workshops; dates and locations. Instructors must attend a hunter education workshop
every three years to receive important updates. (See policy 2-1-3.) You are welcome to attend any of the workshops listed.
If you do not see a workshop in your area, contact your county coordinator (see policy manual Appendix)
COUNTY MAY
MAY 1 6pm - until at Fin & Feather Club,
MASON 3276 N. Darr Rd.,Scottville RSVP by 4/27
Frank Koehle @ 231-845-7259
MAY 3 9am-until at Dunhams Sports, 30070
WAYNE Plymouth Rd, Livonia RSVP by 4/25 John
Dauffenbach @ 248-302-6309
MAY 3 2pm-until at Livingston Co. Wildlife
LIVINGSTON Conservation Club, 6060 E. M-36, Hamburg.
RSVP 4/30 Jeff Henricks @ 734-878-0342
MAY 3 noon-4pm at Clinton County Senior
CLINTON Center, 201 W. Walker St Johns RSVP by 3/1
Dale Rennells @ 989-224-6632
MAY 3 8am-Noon at Norton Shores Police
Dept training room, 4814 Henry St. (Corner
MUSKEGON of Henry & Churchhill driveway is off
Churchhill) RSVP by April 26 Jerry Dibble @
231-788-4044
MAY 7 6pm - until at Chippewa County
Shooting Assn, 7 Mile & Ridge Rd., RSVP by
CHIPPEWA 5/1 Jim Moore 906-495-5144 or 906-440-
3840
MAY 10 8:30am-3:00pm at Kalamazoo Rod
ALLEGAN & Gun Club, 7533 Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo.
RSVP by 5/1 WJ Love @ 269-686-0312
MAY 10 9am-noon at Mancelona Twp
Office M-88 Mancelona, RSVP by 4/30 Tim
ANTRIM Andersen @ 231-330-5321
MAY 10 8am-1pm at Livingston Twp Hall,
3218 N. Old 27 Gaylord RSVP by May 5 Vic
OTSEGO
Ouellette 989-731-1906
MAY 17 9am-noon at Barry Co. conservation
Club, 1180 Cook Rd, Hastings. RSVP by
BARRY 5/12 Jeff Harthy @ 269-948-2438 or
shotsafe@email.com
MAY 17 9am-1pm at St Joseph Co.
Sportsmens Club, 23640 Featherstop Rd.,
ST. JOSEPH Sturgis. RSVP by 5/10 Charles Reynolds @
269-273-7295
MAY 18 11am-3pm at Franklin Inn, Bad Axe
HURON
RSVP by 5/15 Ray Licht @ 989-453-3744
MAY 21 7pm-10pm at Sterling Sportsman
ARENAC Club, Milita Rd, Sterling. RSVP by 19 Cy
Brefka @ 989-697-3482
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COUNTY
MAY 24 9am-until at Multi Lakes
OAKLAND Conservation Assoc., 3860 Newton Rd.,
Commerce Twp., RSVP by 5/10 Jim Delaney
@ 248-693-4192
MAY 31 8am-noon at Dundee Sportsman
MONROE Club, 2300 Plank Rd(between Day & Stewart
Rd) RSVP by 5/24 Dave Tyler @ 734-529-
2545
JUNE
JUNE 4 6pm-8pm at Tri-County Sportsman
WASHTENAW League, 8640 Moon Rd, Saline. RSVP by 6/2
Tom Carmichael @ 734-439-3491
JUNE 7 8am-noon at Dowagiac Cons. Club,
CASS 54551 M-51 North, Dowagiac RSVP by 6/2
Furmer Reed 269- 646-9839
JUNE 14 10am-2pm at Masonic Temple,
LAPEER 1685 N. Saginaw Rd. Lapeer. RSVP by 6/1
Larry Hartley @ 810-245-1953
JUNE 14 9am-noon at Mecosta Couonty
Rod & Gun club, 0600 Eleven Mile (M-20)
MECOSTA
Mecosta. RSVP by 6/10 Tom Wise @ 231-972-
4641 or tswise@chartermi.net
JUNE 21 10am-until at Caledonia
KENT Sportsmans Club, 10721 Coldwater Rd, Alto.
RSVP by 16 Larry Havard @ 616-458-9333
JUNE 28 9am-1pm at Ingham Co.
INGHAM Conservation District, 1031 Dexter Trail,
Mason. RSVP by 6/23 Clint Thomas @ (517)
484-6496
JUNE 28 9am-3pm at Red Flannel Gun
KENT Club, 7463 18th St. Cedar Springs. RSVP
ALLEGAN by 6.16 Tony Lomonaco @ 616-540-6301
smallcrow@msn.com or Terry Thompson
(616) 891-4118
JUNE 29 8am-noon at Pine River
Sportsmans Club, 2589 Carriage Lane,
ST CLAIR St Clair. RSVP by 6/21 Doug Grabowski
@ 586-749-9118 grabowskidl@i-is.com
or Tom McNeight @ 810-765-2814
tomsks5@hotmail.com
AUGUST
AUGUST 13 6pm-until at Cheboygan
CHEBOYGAN Sportsmans Club RSVP by 8/8 Marty Sarrault
@ 231-627-6052
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 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Presort Standard
Hunter Education U.S. Postage
P.O. Box 30031 PAID
Lansing, MI 48909 Lansing MI
Permit 1200

STAFF DIRECTORY
Lt. Bill Olney
Recreation Safety Education Administrator
Sgt. Kevin Davis
Northern Michigan Field Coordinator
231-922-5280, daviskj@michigan.gov
Specialist Peggy Ruby
Southern Michigan Field Coordinator
586-405-5359, rubyp@michigan.gov
Shar McConeghy
Program Coordinator
517-335-3417, mcconegs@michigan.gov
Rudy Lawrence
Departmental Technician
517-335-3418, lawrencr@michigan.gov
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:
https://secure1.state.mi.us/rsi/
Password – will always include the last four digits of your
social security number. The first four alpha/numbers will
Visit us on the Web at:
www.michigan.gov/dnr
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to
the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of
the state’s natural resources for current and future generations.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunities for
employment and access to Michigan’s natural resources. Both state and federal laws
prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability,
age, sex, height, weight or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended
(MI PA 453 and MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and
the Americans with Disabilities Act). If you believe that you have been discriminated
against in any program, activity, or facility, or if you desire additional information,
please write: Human Resources, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O.
Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909 or the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac
Place, Suite 3-600, 3054 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 or the Division of Federal
Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-
4020, Arlington, VA 22203. For information and assistance on this publication, contact
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.
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