Hunter Education

HUNTER EDUCATION

Page Updated July 18, 2010

This section of our site is dedicated to news and information about the Washington State Hunter Education program.

Our first four classes for 2010 have been completed. For class pictures and information about those classes, click HERE. (We've also added some new information about what the winners of our $100 gift cards are doing with their windfalls)

Our Hunter Education Classes are provided under the sponsorship of the Northwest Sportsman's Club and are held at the Greater Spokane Elks Lodge. See below for details, dates, and enrollment information.

We now have access to our new field course and trap shooting venue. Thanks to the Hauser Lake Gun Club and officers Mel Westlake and Courtney Johnson we are able to provide a field course with simulated shoot/no shoot scenarios, and various obstacle crossings. We will also have a live fire session, shooting five rounds with either 20 or 12 gauge shotguns at clay targets.

Our sponsoring organization, the Northwest Sportsman's Club, has purchased $100 gift cards to be awarded to one young student in each of our classes. Students 17 years and younger who participate in class discussion, have a positive attitude, and work hard toward developing the skills and knowledge to be safe, ethical hunters will be eligible. The cards are redeemable at any Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters store.

Rick and I previously taught with a team at the Wholesale Sports Store at Spokane Valley Mall. Click HERE to see pictures of graduating students from our 2007, 2008, and 2009 Wholesale Sports classes. Click HERE to see pictures and bios of our instructors and volunteers.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Hunter Education Program

Remaining 2010 Classes Sponsored by Northwest Sportsman’s Club

Classes Held at the Greater Spokane Elks Lodge #228

Located at 2605 North Robie Court in Spokane Valley

2010 Classes	Orientation	Classroom	Field Day/Live Fire
July/August	July 27^th	August 3^rd thru 6^th	August 7^th

Classroom: For a map to our classroom location at the Elks Lodge click HERE

Class Details: Orientation and class sessions will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 8:30 PM. The first Tuesday of each class will be primarily an orientation day. Students will be given agendas and expectations and requirements will be explained.

Student Manuals will be handed out along with necessary forms to be completed by students. If a student is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian is required to be present at orientation to sign paperwork. Students 12 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult during the entire class.

Class sessions and instruction resume on Tuesday, one week from the orientation session. By this session students will be expected to have read the Student Manual and reviewed the study questions for each chapter. It is required that all study questions be completed by the beginning of class on Friday. Your books will be collected while you are taking the written test, and will be checked to make sure the study questions are completed. If you need help, see an instructor before or after class.

Field Day and Live Fire sessions begin at 9:00 AM and end at approximately Noon. Maps and directions will be provided to the field day location. Please Note: It is imperative that students be on time each day! Students must attend ALL scheduled hours to pass the course!

Agenda: To see the class agenda, click HERE

Class Fees: There is no fee for these classes.

Enrollment: Online enrollment is now available for 2010 classes.

Some important notes about the online enrollment system:

The system is new this year. It provides a quick, easy, way to enroll in Hunter Education classes from any computer with internet access and an email address.

The most important thing is; do not let the process intimidate you! I know this is unnecessary advice for the young folks who grew up in the computer age, but for some of us from earlier generations, seeing something like 'username and password required' throws us into a panic. Not to worry, just fill in the required information on the form. If you make a mistake, the system will tell you what you did wrong and you can fix it

If you have concerns about forgetting your login information, write it down, or better yet, just print out the registration form before you hit the 'next' button. If you lose your login information in spite of these precautions, it's still no big deal. If you need to change something, cancel your registration, or want to move to a different class, just use the email link below to communicate directly with me.

The following links will take you directly to the registration page for each of our remaining classes:

July/August Class: Click HERE

Important: if you are under 18 years of age, be sure to download the parent consent form, print it, have it signed by a parent or guardian and bring it to the first evening of class.

To view other statewide classes available for online registration go to:

https://my.register-ed.com/

Click on Washington State on the map, click on Classroom Course, then scroll through the calendar months to find classes you may be interested in. Click on the date of the class you want and follow the directions to register.

Sponsors: The Department of Fish and Wildlife furnishes manuals and test booklets. Other supplies, ammunition, equipment, and class materials will be provided by the Northwest Sportsman's Club. Classroom provided by the Greater Spokane Elks Lodge #228. Field Course and Live Fire venue provided by Hauser Lake Gun Club.

Questions?

Email Jim Parman at:

jim@oldmissourihillbilly.com

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

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/classes/basic.php

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, email Jim Parman via the above link.

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.

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