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.

9.4 Plan Your Hunt

You should never hunt alone. Always hunt with others, and always be careful when choosing hunting partners! Make sure your hunting partners are safe hunters and also know how to survive in the woods!

One very useful tool in planning a hunt is a basic map. Identify and mark on your map the area where you plan to hunt. Leave a copy of the map and information about your hunting area with a responsible person.

Stay out of dangerous or unfamiliar areas such as cliffs, slide areas, and iced-over lakes or streams.

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