Lost Hunters Safety Card

[mikethepike]

I still have my hunters orange 1 from 1982 that is laminated and in great shape

[Lawlessness]

Originally Posted by cltz

I havent purchased a hunting license since 96.. I figured the store would want to either see my card or old license..

Looks like I am in good shape then.. I will make the call.

Many people don't realize that this law was enacted in 1995 and that the way it is written, persons who was born after January 1, 1960 and were issued a hunting license before this law was enacted in 1995 are not required to have taken hunter safety.

MCL 324.43520

(2) A person authorized to sell hunting licenses shall not issue a hunting license to a person born after January 1, 1960, unless the person presents proof of previous hunting experience in the form of a hunting license issued by this state, another state, a province of Canada, or another country or presents a certification of completion of training in hunter safety issued to the person by this state, another state, a province of Canada, or another country. If an applicant for a hunting license does not have proof of such a previous license or a certification of completion of training in hunter safety, a person authorized to sell hunting licenses may issue a hunting license if the applicant submits a signed affidavit stating that the applicant has completed a course in hunter safety or that the applicant possessed such a hunting license previously. The person selling a hunting license shall record as specified by the department the form of proof of the previous hunting experience or certification of completion of hunter safety training presented by the applicant. This subsection does not apply to the issuance of an apprentice license. An apprentice license or the equivalent does not satisfy the requirements of this subsection concerning proof of previous hunting experience.

[The Tackman]

Thanks for the info...I just got off the phone with Char about a lost card and she is putting it the mail.

[thatguy423]

I took the Hunters Safety course in North Dakota about 1990...I bet I lost my card somewhere around 1991...I have never had a problem getting a hunting license in Michigan..

[USMCGunner]

Originally Posted by art

If you ever go hunting outside of Michigan, you will need it. I had to get a replacement one before I could buy a Colorado license.

This is not the case for all states and commonworths in the union. From my time in the service (As recent as 2004) you do not need to provide a hunter safety card to hold a resident card in New York, Massachusetts or Pennsylvania.

[Atheist]

I have never taken hunters saftey but have also never had a problem getting lisences. I don't know why -- they ask, I say no, and they still give it to me. I am seeing now that maybe that is not correct on their part.

[Garbo]

I did the same thing and never hunted till about 12-15 years ago. The person behind the counter just gave me the license and never asked anything about the card or number. But on years thereafter I had to sign the waiver saying I hunted before or had the class because they did not have me in the system. After a while when they computerized that form they then had me in the system but,,, When my oldest went for hers 5 years ago I sat in the class, took the test and got the card just to be safe. Seems harmless but if anything ever happened I'm sure a prosecutor would dig up the fact that there was no record of me having the class. Especially since I'm now taking the youngins out.

[ro2]

if you go outwest hunting in many staes you have to have hunter safety. It amazes me people can buy licenses in this state without it.