Re-Certification Requirements
Beginning April 1, 2008*

Initial Master Hunter certification is valid for a five-year period.

Renewal Master Hunter certifications are valid for a subsequent five-year period.

All recertification materials should be submitted together and should not be sent in until six months prior to the anniversary date.

1. Approved Master Hunter Proof of Service Form documenting 40 hours of volunteer work on approved wildlife conservation projects** . Volunteer activities must occur prior to the recertification date and should not be submitted until six months prior to that date.
   
2. Documentation of successful completion of C.O.R.T. program*** (unless already completed).
   
3. Sign and submit Master Hunter code of Ethics Agreement (unless already completed).
    
4. The Department will not notify Master Hunters that have expired certification cards. One 90-day extension will be granted to meet recertification requirements upon written request. Expired Master Hunters will have no Master Hunter privileges until meeting recertification requirements.

NOTES

* Former AHE hunters who had expired membership in calendar year 2007 and up to March 31, 2008, may still transition into the new Master Hunter program but must complete a minimum of 30 hours of conservation work by July 11, 2008.

** See Wildlife Conservation Projects web page. All projects require pre-approval unless they meet the guidelines on the Conservation Project page AND you have obtained the support and guidance from WDFW personnel in your local area.

*** Former AHE hunters accepted into the new Master Hunter Program who were in the process of completing recertification requirements before March 31, 2008 will have until December 31, 2008 to attend a C.O.R.T. session. All other former AHE hunters accepted into the new Master Hunter program need not complete the C.O.R.T. requirement until their next recertification cycle begins.