Effective December 15, 2010, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in Washington online course—the official hunter education course of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Washington certification.

12.6 More Basic Responsibilities for All Hunters
Responsibility to Wildlife

Know the game species you are hunting. Be sure you can correctly recognize the differences between species.

The goal of all hunters should be a clean, one-shot kill.

Be sure you follow up each shot. Look closely to see if you wounded the animal. If so, don’t give up until you have retrieved the wounded game.

Know how to care for and cook the meat you take home from your hunt. Don’t waste!

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12.6 More Basic Responsibilities for All Hunters Responsibility to Wildlife

12.6 More Basic Responsibilities for All Hunters
Responsibility to Wildlife