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.

12.8 Duties of the Fish and Wildlife Officer

One of the primary jobs of the Fish and Wildlife Officer is to enforce all wildlife laws. In addition, the Fish and Wildlife Officer has the authority to enforce all other laws in the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Officer assists other Department of Fish and Wildlife staff in collecting information on game and fish management, habitat improvement projects, etc.

The Fish and Wildlife Officer also serves as a spokesperson for the Department of Wildlife in the community. The Fish and Wildlife Officer attends sports club meetings, hunter education classes, and other community activities.

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