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.

8.5 Damascus-Barreled Firearms

Modern muzzleloading firearms are quite strong and safe to fire. Many years ago, firearms were made differently. Many older firearms are not safe to fire. One type of firearm that should not be fired unless it is inspected and approved is the Damascus-barreled shotgun. Take older or antique firearms to a qualified gunsmith if you are not sure if the gun is safe to fire. Don’t shoot it until it has been checked!

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