Master Hunter Written Exam Schedule

Advance scheduling is required for all Master Hunter exams. The written exam is not available online. Timed tests are administered at either the Olympia headquarters or a Regional Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) office. Often certified Hunter Education or Master Hunters have agreed to proctor examinations.

The passing score on the written exam is 80% -- meaning a “B” or higher.

Please call 360-902-8412 or 360-586-0347 if you have test scheduling questions or want to determine whether or not you passed the test.

Instructions for Persons Taking the Test

• You make and confirm arrangements with the test proctor well in advance.
• You must present photo ID upon arrival at the test site (driver’s license, student ID, or equivalent).
• You may not bring any electronic device, especially cell phones, into the test room.
• You may not bring any notes, pamphlets, or other study materials into the test room.
• You must bring pencils and erasers.
• You must bring or know your WILD Hunting/Fishing License ID number to record on the test answer sheet.
• The test will be strictly timed at 70 minutes.
• Persons who are not successful in passing the test may retake the test after a 30-day waiting period
• If the test must be read to you, it is your responsibility to make advance arrangements with the test proctor.
• Persons caught cheating on the test will be excluded from the Master Hunter Permit Program for life.

Examination Review and Study Guide

• See the Master Hunter Examination Review and Study Guide

Scheduled Master Hunter Testing for 2009 Applicants

Benton County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored in the Tri-Cities area on an “as needed” basis. You must pre-register in order to take the examination by calling Mike Estes at (509) 582-2212, or via email at estes.mike@verizon.net.

Clark County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the WDFW Region Five Office located at 2108 Grand Boulevard, in Vancouver on the following dates: October 29, and December 03, 2009. All test sessions will begin promptly at 5:00 P.M.  To register, call the Region Five WDFW Office at (360) 696-6211.

Chelan County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored in the Leavenworth/Wenatchee area on an “as needed” basis. You must pre-register in order to take the examination by calling Ray Boone at (509) 548-4206, or via email at raynjoan50@hotmail.com.

Cowlitz County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at Bob’s Merchandise in Longview on December 12, 2009. All test sessions will begin promptly at 10:00 A.M. To register, call Harold Costa at (360) 749-4409.

Grant County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the WDFW Region Two Office located at 1550 Alder Street N.W. in Ephrata. Pre-registration is required and testing will occur during business hours M-F. To make reservations call (509) 754-4624, extension #23

Grays Harbor County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the WDFW Region Six Office located at 48 Devonshire Road in Montesano. Pre-registration is required and testing will occur promptly at 10 A.M. Tuesday through Fridays. Scheduling will be based on a case by case basis depending upon staff availability, and at least 24 hours advance notice is necessary. To make reservations call (360) 249-4628.

King County

• No tests are scheduled at this time.

Lewis County

• No tests are scheduled at this time.

Pierce County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at Walrath Trucking Inc., in Tacoma, on October 22 and November 19. Test will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M. each scheduled evening. Walrath Trucking Inc. is located at 11405 24th Ave East, Tacoma. It is just off HWY 512 EB/Portland Ave Exit and is located behind the Washington State Patrol Building. Pre-registration is required by Emailing TRRCHE@gmail.com.

Snohomish County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the Marysville Rifle Club on the following dates: October 22; and November 12. The Marysville rifle Club will be holding testing for Master Hunters on the second Thursday of each month starting in January 2010. Tests will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M. each scheduled evening. Directions can be obtained via http://www.marysvillerifleclub.org. To pre-register, call the WDFW Region Four Office in Mill Creek at (425) 775-1311.

Spokane County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the Spokane Region One WDFW Office beginning promptly at 1:00 P.M. on the following dates: October 7 and 28; November 12 and 25; December 9 and 23; January 6 and 20, 2010; and February 3, 2010. The Regional Office is located at 2315 North Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. To pre-register, please call the WDFW Region One Office at (509) 892-1001.

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the Spokane Gun Club beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates: October 9; November 20; December 18; and January 15 and 29, 2010. The Spokane Gun Club is located at 19615 East Sprague Avenue, Greenacres. Specific directions may be found at http://www.spokanegunclub.org. A maximum of 15 candidates will be accepted for each testing date. You must pre-register in order to take the examination at H9unter6ed@aol.com or by calling Larry Stansbury at (509) 924-4726 or Mike Britton at (509) 922-1494. Please DO NOT call the Spokane Gun Club.

Thurston County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored in Olympia at the Natural Resources Building (NRB) located at 1111 Washington Street S.E. on the following dates: October 8 and 22; November 5 and 19; and December 3 and 17, 2009. All testing will begin promptly at 2:30 P.M. so plan to arrive early. Check in at the WDFW Enforcement Program located on the First Floor immediately behind the NRB Parking Garage elevator. Please park in the NRB Visitor’s Parking lot. Parking fees are 50 cents per hour and you must purchase and display parking passes in your vehicle. Contact Tracy Loveless to preregister at (360) 902-8412, Tracy.Loveless@dfw.wa.gov.

Whitman County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored in the Colfax area on an “as needed” basis. You must pre-register in order to take the examination by calling Curt Creson at (509) 397-2545 or via email at jaimejcreson@msn.com

Yakima County

• Master Hunter tests will be proctored at the WDFW Yakima Region Three Office conference room beginning promptly at 3:00 P.M. on the following dates: November 20, and December 4. The Regional Office is located at 1701 South 24th Avenue, Yakima. To pre-register, please call Bill Madison at (509) 225-6737, or e-mail him at madisonsmb@msn.com. Those taking the test will have only 70 minutes for the 100 question examination (strictly timed), so arrive a few minutes early.