Hunter Education

HUNTER EDUCATION

Page Updated July 29, 2008

This section of our site is dedicated to news and information about the Washington State Hunter Education program, specifically, the classes held at Spokane Sportsman's Warehouse.

Our 2008 Hunter Education Classes at the Sportsman's Warehouse are all full. Details and class hours are listed below for those enrollees who may want a refresher.

July 26th marked the completion of our July 2008 Sportsman's Warehouse Class. After 5 evenings of classroom work, 'hands-on' learning to operate several types of firearms, a written test, and a 'live-fire' session at Center Target Sports, we graduated another 15 students.

(If there are spelling errors or I have someone identified incorrectly, use the email link on the home page to let me know and I'll correct it right away.)

The following class pictures appear in order, most recent first.

July 2008 Class

Back Row: Jacob Radke, Johnathon Lindsey, Geoffrey Hyatt, Jason Haight, Tanner Davis

Middle Row: Stephanie Watson, Tracy Flax, Cameron Weber, Kevin Basler, Joshua Start

Front Row: Cassidy Adams, Nina Lindsey, Steele Watson, Mason Bean, Morgan Bean

June 2008 Class

Back Row: Kurtis Aldrich, Brian Dershem, Jennifer Brumley, Jason Mortlock, Alex Woracker

Third Row: Amanda Estabrooks, Cody Chapman, Beau Watkins, Kathryn Mortlock, Joshua Denenny, Malea Chapman

Second Row: Ryan Dusenberry, Kirsten Delp, Savang Moua, Jamie Keith, Timothy Moua

Front Row: Gage Edens, Allison Hayes, Bailey Dershem, Nathan Chapman

Also Graduating but not pictured: Xiong Moua and Muang Kong Yang

May 2008 Class

Back Row: Dawn Kostenko, Kammie Routt, Michael Moll, Michael Castle

Middle Row: Zachary Van Soest, Bronson Shoesmith, Zachary Devlin, Michael Fonteyne

Front Row: Dakoda Theid, Spencer Shoesmith, Colton Thiede

Also graduating but not pictured: Daniel Kalpakchi, Maksim Kalpakchi, Autumn Chapman, Doug Chapman

March 2008 Class

Back Row: Craig Rinas, Nolan Tobler, Tyler Burke, Sam McGhee, Bryan Franklin, David Fisher

Third Row: Austin Rinas, Luke Baldwin, Nicholas Balthrop, Kelly Pefley, Patti Coe

Second Row: Jacob Kalhar, Luke Baker, Tyler Lish, David Lish, Stephen Streltzoff

Front Row: Brooke Pefley, Morgan Pefley, Brandon Stalker

February 2008 Class

Back Row: Will Patton, Brad Frederick, Austin Simpson, Shawn Weese

Middle Row: Taylor Simpson, Bethany Piehl, David Sexton. Brennan Schon, Usamah El Bakkush, David Linke

Front Row: (Standing) Madison Johnson, Michaela Sund, Dewey Fischer, Emma Porter, Taylor Linke, Ashley Piehl

Kneeling: Katie Cuzzetto, Jessica Sund, Kara Frederick, Tristan Seagraves, Camryn Schon, Dylan Linke, Brice Frederick

Also Graduating but not pictured: Jonathan Shannon, Jacob Walter, and Luke Walter

Here are pictures of all six of our 2007 classes. These pictures also appeared in the last issue of Outlook Magazine. Pick up a free copy at Sportsman's Warehouse and other sporting goods outlets.

August 2007 Class

Back Row: Nicole South, Brandi Lewis, Sheri Liebman, Matt Bichler, Michael Hawley, Blake Blevins, Tyler Shafer

Third Row: Dakota Broughton, Michael Butterfield, Hunter Ballou, Andrew Deatherage, Dawn Weik

Second Row: Dayne Andersen-Davis, Colton Lattin, Jennifer Parman, Kyler Stratton, Ashley Fields

Front Row: Thomas Mosman, Justin Grittner, Jonathan Mosman, Danielle Weik

July 2007 Class

Back Row: Lisa Thompson, Nicholas Farver, Jeff Johnson, Jerimy McLean, Phillip Harrington, Ken Madsen

Middle Row: Ryan Fields, Tyler Keiper, Josh Huff, Casey Hornbeck, Taylor O'Keeffe, Donell Harvey

Front Row: Noel Madsen, Natasha Thompson, Codey Hornbeck, Gabe Johnson, Rian Williamson, Mariah Hargrave

June 2007 Class

Back Row: Ben Ratcliff, Randy Styborski, Brianna Whitman, Sean Whitman, Cory King, Jonathon Schauman

Middle Row: Devon Savage, May Chan-Palmer, Jeremy Gratz, Brittany Hogeboom, Victoria Burnworth, Jared Verment

Front Row: Casey Jeppesen, Kyler Hayes, Megan Styborski, Brady Chavez, Conner Ramm, Jared Hunt, Jeffery Styborski

May 2007 Class

Back Row: Terry Bartsoff, Russell Freier, Matt King, Mike Toutloff, Tom Wilson

Middle Row: Shayla Toutloff, Jeaun Hood, Deven Hood, Jasmine Phan, Alex Hooper

Front Row: Adam Divens, Megan Frye, Forest Wilson

March 2007 Class

Back Row: Josh Buege, James Notrica, Kris Kreutzer, Jason Walker, Shawn Munstedt, Daniel Demers

Middle Row: Ryan Hankins, April Morrow, Brett Johnson, Ryan Budda, Kris Johnson, Tiffany Ewell

Front Row: Ryan Lorenz, Avery Frank, Noah Pasino, Joshua Budda, J. T. Straka, Derek Marcus, Ronald Holland

February 2007 Class

Back Row: Toni Wilton; Matt Sidell; Tyrell Beason; Jeremiah Ourada; Mallory Burgess; Marshall Law

Middle Row: Kyle Robb; Brad LaBelle; Wesley Rust; Jerrod Rebstock; Logan Davis; Jacob Robb

Front Row: Douglas Froehlich; Dylan Barker; Joseph Mouser; Spencer Burr; Ryan Mansfield; Tyler Everhart

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Hunter Education Program

2008 Classes at:

SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE

February     18 - 23 (Full)

March        24 - 29 (Full)

May          5 - 10 (Full)

June          16 - 21 (Full)

July           21 - 26 (Full)

August         18 - 23 (Full)

Class Times are:

First class – Monday – starts at 5:00pm and ends at 8:00pm – if a student is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian is REQUIRED to be present to sign paperwork. Class hours are 5:30pm – 8:00pm Tuesday through Friday, with a Saturday ‘live fire’ session, 9am until approximately noon. The live fire session will be at the Center Target indoor range in Post Falls, ID. You will need transportation to the range. Maps and directions will be provided. Please note, We are starting our classes one half hour later than in past years, to allow students a little more time to get to classes. We will still be covering the same amount of material, so this makes it imperative that students be on time each day! Students must attend ALL class hours to pass the course!

Class Fees:

$20.00 - payable at time of sign up. (Cash Only – We are unable to accept checks or credit/debit cards) Class openings can not be reserved until the fees are paid. Fees include a $10.00 deposit which will be refunded upon completion of the class. The fees and deposits are Non-Refundable in the event of ‘no shows’. This group receives no other funding. Any donations to defray the costs of conducting the classes are always appreciated and you have our heartfelt thanks should you choose to do so.

Registration:

Students may enroll for any remaining class openings at the customer service counter during regular store hours. Sign-up cannot be done by phone; student or parent must enroll in person. Students may enroll for any open class on the posted schedule.

The Hunter Education Team would like to thank the Sportsman’s Warehouse for providing their break room for our classes, the ammunition used during the live-fire portion of the class, and for assisting with student enrollment. We are always looking for volunteers to help, and will be happy to assist you in becoming a certified instructor if you are interested.

Please note that the Sportsman’s Warehouse is not responsible for the class, class fees, or scheduling of classes, and may not have the answers to questions regarding the Hunter Education Classes held here. For questions or information not available at the store:

Email Jim Parman at:

jim@oldmissourihillbilly.com

For schedules of other classes in the area check the WDFW website at:

http://wdfw.wa.gov/enf/huntered/basic_class.htm

The State of Washington requires that all prospective hunters, born on or after January 1, 1972, successfully complete an approved Hunter Education course before they can purchase a hunting license. As you would expect, the demand for these classes is very high, and more instructors are always needed.

Instructors are volunteers, and work under the auspices of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Even though instructors are in 'unpaid' status, they are afforded liability protection the same as regular, paid employees of the State.

If you have an interest in becoming an Instructor, see any of the Instructor team before class time at the Spokane Sportsman's Warehouse. Information and class schedules are available at the customer service counter as well.

Even if becoming a certified instructor is not something you want to pursue at this time, additional help is always appreciated. Parents, grandparents, etc. are welcome to attend the classes and are encouraged to assist the instructors if they so desire and have pertinent knowledge and skills to contribute.

Washington is reciprocal with most all other states, so that our Hunter Education cards are honored in those states, and vice versa. If you plan to hunt in another state with Hunter Education requirements, it is wise to check well ahead of time to make sure your Washington card is accepted.

Now it's time to meet the "CREW."

(This section is a 'work in progress.' Additional biographical sketches will be added as the information becomes available.)

Paul Mosman

This is Officer Paul Mosman with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Paul is kind enough to provide time to our classes to explain the role of the DFW Officer and the general rules that apply to hunting in Washington State. Prior to joining the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in 2003, Paul was employed as a trooper with the Oregon State Police. Paul is a graduate of Washington State University, with a degree in Forestry. He also carries a Washington Hunter Education Card, graduating from a Spokane area class in 1987. Paul is a United States Army veteran, serving in a Light Infantry unit. His current assignment is Northeast Spokane County, with special assignments statewide.

Todd Cady

Gree-Tings! Hope to meet you in the future! I'm a Husband, Teacher, and Hunting buddy for hire! (I only charge a smile and a joke) Besides Hunting and Teaching, I am also a ham radio operator - General Class License! When at work I'm a computer geek...ahem, well, Help Desk Operator for computer problems. When home I am still a computer geek, but do things that *I* want to do. I'm also a fanatic about GPS's and Geocaching. My lovely wife is Michele, and without her I would be not much of anything. I'm so glad she's mine!

Ed Dixon

I am a sales representative for a building materials supplier, and an active hunter. Several years ago, a co-worker, who was a single mother, asked me to take her 9 year old son to Hunter Education classes in Missoula, MT. While attending that class, I became interested in teaching. Soon after a move to Spokane in 1990, I took the required training, became certified, and have been instructing ever since.

Bruce Hargrave

I have been a hunter for over 35 years, using modern firearms, muzzle loaders, and archery equipment. I have earned certification as "Master Hunter" in the state of Washington. After two years studying agriculture in community college, I ended up in the construction industry, and have been working construction for 30 years. I became a certified instructor several years ago, because I wanted to pass along our hunting and shooting heritage to future generations.

Chris Herron

I’m currently working - excuse me, employed - as an aircraft fueler. It may not sound like much but planes gotta fly – gas gotta pass. Besides, it was there that I re-discovered my life-long and second love: (God, Family, and Country being tied for first) I’ve been doing my entire adult life what I wanted to do as a kid – work on and around airplanes. That’s why I say it’s not work.

A few years ago I retired from the Air Force where, among other things, I learned to talk in front of crowds. As a result, when I was asked to make an impromptu presentation as a student in my Hunter Education class I was quite comfortable. That led to being invited to join the program. Now ten years later here I am. Where does the time go?

lock n load

Jacques LaFave

I am a service manager with a water treatment company in Spokane. I have a beautiful wife, Terri, two dogs, Tommy and Hershey. I play softball, and love the outdoors. I have been a duckaholic for about 21 years now, and February to October are hard for me. Also I like to hunt other things too. I have been a hunter education instructor for a few years now, and love the group of "guys" that I teach with. It is almost as much fun as hunting ducks. Hope to see all of you on the water, or in the woods some day.

Mike Murphy - Chief Instructor

Jim Parman

Most of my working life was spent as a Federal Mediator, sitting between Labor and Management as they negotiated Labor Contracts. After retiring in early 2003, I could finally schedule my own time! As an active hunter, shooter, and reloader, I believe strongly in the principles taught in Hunter Education so I decided to get involved. I began assisting with this teaching team in early 2004, and became a Washington State certified instructor in September of that year. I also do some volunteer instructing in Idaho, and have State certification there as well.

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