ARCHIVED NEWS RELEASE
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News release Sept. 17, 2002
or Joanne Wallach, Olympia, (360) 902-8112
New hunter education classes, not listed in Washington's hunting rules pamphlet, are being offered this month and next in the Yakima area and Olympia.
Newly-trained volunteer instructors will conduct the classes to address a shortage of courses in Yakima County this year, said Chuck Ray, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) hunter education coordinator for eastern Washington.
All first-time hunters born after January 1, 1972 are required by Washington law to successfully complete a state-certified hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license.
Classes meet on the following dates:
- Sept. 21, 24, 26 and 28; at Chinook Sporting Goods in Yakima; $5 fee; register in person. Class limited to 25 students
- Sept. 30-Oct. 15 in Selah; contact Maggie Justice at (509) 6973122 to register. Class limited to 25 students
- Oct. 8-11, 14 and 15 in Yakima; contact Dave Harris at (509) 575-5519 to register; $2 fee. Class limited to 20 students
- Sept. 30-Oct. 5 in Olympia; register by Sept. 24 with Joanne Wallach, WDFW Hunter Education Program, at (360) 902-8112. Class limited to 20 students.
Other hunter education classes are listed by county on pages 70-72 of the WDFW's Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules pamphlet, available at WDFW regional offices and license vendors, or on line on the Internet.