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Official Washington Hunting Safety Course Link to Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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.

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

6.12 Crossing Obstacles

Hunters often walk and hunt in difficult terrain. In the mountains, you are very likely to cross streams, rock slides, and snow. In the forests, you will find downed trees and logs. In farm and cattle country, you may find wire fences and gates. No matter how or where you hunt, you can avoid possible accidents by crossing these obstacles safely.

The basic rule in crossing any obstacle is simple: Unload first. Should you slip or fall, the gun cannot fire because it is unloaded. This simple rule applies to all hunters.

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