Basic Hunter Education Class Schedule & Information | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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For more information please contact the Hunter Education Program.

Eastern Washington
Ephrata office
(509) 754-4624

Eastern Washington
Spokane office
(509) 892-1001

Western Washington
Olympia office
(360) 902-8111
huntered@dfw.wa.gov

Please Note
	All individuals born after 1 January 1972 must also show proof of basic hunter education training from Washington or another state before enrolling in the Master Hunter program. If required, enclose a copy of your hunter education certificate or the year and state in which you completed your training.

Hunter Education

Basic Hunter Education Class Schedule & Information

Hunter education training is required in Washington State for all hunters born after January 1, 1972. The Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two distinct types of hunter education training opportunities, including:

Traditional Class
WDFW strongly recommends the traditional hunter education class. One or more instructors typically offer detailed classroom instruction, practical exercises and live-firing activities to prepare successful students. Register Now

Online Class
This hunter education course has the same hunter safety content as the Washington DFW classroom course. Completing this course will prepare you for the Field Evaluation Course. Register Now

Field Skills Evaluation for Online Course

Note: All Basic classes only allow ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Washington Military Exemption
Active members of the U.S. military are exempt from the range evaluation session of the Online Hunter Education Course. You must send your Washington State Exam Certificate, documents showing you are an active member of the United States Military, and your Washington Online Military Exemption Form to WDFW – Hunter Education Program at 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091.