Table of Contents

Washington Online Hunter Education Overview

• Washington Online Hunter Safety Course
• About the Online Course
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Information

Chapter Details

Chapter 1 - Preventing Hunting Accidents

• Objectives
• Preventing Hunting Incidents
• Firearm Safety Rules
• Incident Causes
• Hunter Orange
• Hunting Safely
• Review Exercises

Chapter 2 - Rifles

• Objectives
• Parts of a Rifle
• Parts of a Rifle FLASH Interactive Diagram
• Why Are Some Long Guns Called Rifles?
• Rifle Actions
  • Bolt-Action Rifles
  • Lever-Action Rifles
  • Pump-Action Rifles
  • Semi-Automatic Rifles
  • Break (or Hinge) Action Rifles
• Caliber
  • Finding the Correct Ammunition for Your Rifle
• Safeties
• Sights
• Washington Laws and Regulations for Rifles
• Typical Hunting Seasons for Rifles
• Review Exercises

Chapter 3 - Shotguns

• Objectives
• Parts of a Shotgun
• Parts of a Shotgun FLASH Interactive Diagram
• Shotgun Actions
  • Bolt-Action Shotguns
  • Pump-Action Shotguns
  • Semi-Automatic Shotguns
  • Break (or Hinge) Action Shotguns
• Ammunition Warning
• Gauge
• Safeties
• Choke
  • Pattern Spread at Various Distances
• Shotgun Sights
• Washington Laws and Regulations for Shotguns
• Review Exercises

Chapter 4 - Handguns

• Objectives
• Parts of a Handgun
• Parts of a Handgun FLASH Interactive Diagram
• Handgun Actions
  • Revolver
  • Semi-Automatic Pistol
• Safety Tips
• Washington Laws and Regulations for Handguns
• Review Exercises

Chapter 5 - Ammunition

• Objectives
• Ammunition
• Cartridges
• Rifle and Handgun Calibers
• How Ammunition is Fired
• Rifle and Handgun Ranges
• Shotshells
  • Shot Sizes
  • Shotgun Ranges
• Washington Laws and Regulations for Ammunition
• Review Exercises

Chapter 6 - Handling Firearms Safely

• Objectives
• Handling Firearms Safely
• Firearm Carrying Positions
  • Selecting the Right Carrying Position
• Loading and Unloading Firearms
  • Loading Steps
  • Unloading Steps
• Cleaning Firearms
• Home Safety: Storing Firearms and Ammunition
• Archery Clubs and Shotgun/Rifle Ranges
• Vandalism
• Zone-of-Fire
• Crossing Obstacles
• Transporting Firearms
• Review Exercises

Chapter 7- Archery / Bowhunting

• Objectives
• Bow Types
  • Crossbow
• Stringing a Bow
• Safety Rules
  • Archery Equipment Safety
  • Broadhead Safety
• Types of Arrowheads
• Washington Archery Laws and Regulations
• Typical Bowhunting Seasons
• Review Exercises

Chapter 8 - Muzzleloading Firearms

• Objectives
• Muzzleloading Firearms
  • Muzzleloading Flintlock Rifle
  • In-Line Muzzleloader
• Damascus-Barreled Firearms
• Black Powder/Black Powder Substitutes
• Loading Muzzleloading Firearms
• Shooting Muzzleloading Firearms
• Muzzleloading Safety Rules
• Muzzleloader Accessories
• Cleaning a Muzzleloader
• Washingtion Laws and Regulations for Muzzleloading Firearms
• Muzzleloading Hunting Seasons
• Review Exercises

Chapter 9 - Survival

• Objectives
• Survival
  • Basic Requirements for Survival
• Plan Your Hunt
• Know the Weather Conditions in Your Area
  • Understanding Hypothermia
  • Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke
• Carry and Use a Survival Kit
• Know How to Build a Fire
• Know How to Use a Map and Compass
• Practice Safety and Survival Around Vehicles
• Avoid Disease and Illness
• Fight the Enemies of Survival
• Review Exercises

Chapter 10 - Basic First Aid

• Objectives
• Basic First Aid
  • Bleeding Victim
  • Victim in Shock
  • Victim with Fracture/Sprain
  • Burn Victim
  • Non-Breathing Victim
• First-Aid Kit
• Review Exercises

Chapter 11- Wildlife Conservation

• Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
• Basic Elements Needed for Habitat
• Carrying Capacity
  • Beneficial Habitat Management Practices
• Conservation vs. Preservation
• Other Wildlife Management Practices
  • Legal Hunting
• Hunting Regulations
• Funding Wildlife Management
• Habitat Improvement and Protection
• Review Exercises

Chapter 12 - Sportsmanship

• Objectives
• Sportsmanship
  • Rules for Good Hunting Behavior
  • Sportsmanlike/Unsportsmanlike Behavior
• The Basic Responsibilities for All Hunters
  • Responsibility to the Landowner
  • Responsibility to Wildlife
  • Responsibility to Yourself, to Other Hunters and to Non-Hunters
• Duties of the Fish and Wildlife Officer
• Wildlife Laws
• On the Hunt: From License to Harvest
• Reporting Poaching Violations
• Marksmanship: Every Hunter's Responsibility
  • Sighting-In Rifles
  • Sight Alignment
  • Shooting a Shotgun
  • Finding Your Dominant or Master Eye
• Review Exercises

Chapter 13 - General Hunting Regulations

• Who Can Hunt in Washington?
• Hunting Violations

Chapter 14 - Animals, Techniques, and Tips

• Objectives
• Big Game Hunting
  • Deer in Washington
  • Elk in Washington
  • Bear in Washington
• Small Game Hunting
  • Upland Bird Hunting
  • Migratory Birds and Waterfowl Hunting
  • Turkey Hunting
• Non-Hunted Animals and Protected Species
• Wildlife Identification

Chapter 15- Know Your Compass

• Topographic Maps and Compasses
  • Selecting a Compass
  • Understanding Declination
• Plotting Your Progress

Additional Hunting Information

• Vital Shots
• Where To Aim
  • Turkey Hunting
  • Shot Angles
• Trailing Wounded Game
• Approaching Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Game Recovery When Bow Hunting
• Game Care Kit
• Tribal Hunting