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.

8.2 Muzzleloading Firearms

Any firearm that is loaded from the muzzle is called a muzzleloading firearm. Muzzleloading firearms are the earliest types of firearms. They have been used for hundreds of years, and remain popular in Washington for both hunting and shooting.

The two most popular types of muzzleloading firearms used in Washington are the in-line and the caplock (or percussion lock) muzzleloaders. Hunters today do not often use the flintlock rifle.

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