Hunters' Education Available Before Fall Season

“Many WDFW volunteer instructors hold hunter education classes in the summer, making it easier to get into a class,” said Dave Whipple, WDFW hunter education section manager. “In the fall, those same volunteers are out hunting, which means we have fewer courses available. Completing the course now ensures you will be able to participate in hunting seasons this fall and beyond.”

According to Whipple, WDFW offers in-person hunter education courses as well as hybrid courses that combine online and in-person learning. Per Washington state law, all hunters born after Jan. 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to buy a hunting license. To learn more, visit the WDFW hunter education webpage at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic.