Official Hunter Safety Education Course
Take this Washington state–approved online course and complete your classroom requirement in a few hours.
Approved by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife http://wdfw.wa.gov/
Pay Only When You Pass
unlimited exam attempts
Who Needs Hunter Education?
State Law Washington State law requires all individuals born after January 1, 1972, to show proof of basic hunter education training before purchasing a hunting license.
Get your Washington Certification Card in 3 steps.
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Study & Pass the Online Course
After passing the Washington Hunter Safety Course, you’ll pay the $19.50 course fee and immediately print out your Exam Certificate, which you will need for the Field Day.
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Sign Up and Attend the Required Field Day
To complete the hunter education requirements for Washington, you must attend the Field Day portion of the Hunter Ed Safety Course. Learn more about the Field Day.
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Receive Your Washington Certification Card
After successfully completing the Field Day, your permanent Washington Certification Card will be issued to you by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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A Comprehensive Course in Washington Hunter Safety Education
Developed Specifically for Washington Hunters
Featuring the Best Hunting Safety Videos Available
Produced by hunter education experts and found only at hunter-ed.com, these hunter safety videos are fun to watch, and they’ll make you a better, safer hunter.
Check out the 1-minute preview and see for yourself.
Interactive Learning Exercises and Games
Your hunter safety education is reinforced by getting hands-on. Watch, click, drag, drop, shoot, and more as you progress through the hunter safety course.
Do you know when to "Shoot or Don’t Shoot"? Play Hunter Ed’s Interactive Learning Game and find out!
Comprehensive Hunter Education Content
Including easy-to-understand hunting safety instructions and hundreds of detailed illustrations to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a safe and responsible hunter.
Hunter Ed is the only hunting safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of state government hunting and wildlife agencies.
Studying & Completing the Online Course
Study the Course Content
This official training program is developed to meet the standards for hunter training established by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA).
Read each chapter. The chapters are organized to form building blocks of information. Each chapter will help you understand the information in the next chapters.
This official training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible hunter in Washington.
Pass the 16 Unit Quizzes
As you progress through the course, you’ll be given the opportunity to demonstrate how well you’re understanding the hunter safety topics by taking a quiz at the end of each unit (chapter).
You’ll need to score 80% or greater on the unit quiz before moving on to the next unit.
If you don’t pass a unit quiz, that’s no problem. You can study until you feel you are ready to take the quiz again.
Pass the Final Exam
After completing all units, you’ll have the choice to proceed directly to the online Certification Exam, or you may first take a practice exam.
Both the practice exam and the Certification Exam cover all the course material and will assess your knowledge of hunting safely in Washington.
You must score 80% or greater on the final exam to pass. If you fail the final exam, don’t worry; you have unlimited attempts to pass the final.
After Passing the Online Course…
After passing the online course, you are required to attend the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Field Day to complete your hunter education certification.
Washington Approved
Reviewed & Approved by:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1111 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 902-2200
http://wdfw.wa.gov/
Self-Paced
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we’ll keep track of your progress.
Mobile Ready
This hunter safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. It’s easy to study the course material from any place at any time.
Made in the USA
This hunting education safety course is proudly made in Dallas, Texas, USA, and our servers and data storage facilities are located within the USA.
How do I get my state hunting license?
Depending on your age, you may be required to have a hunter education certificate in order to purchase a Washington Hunting License. For more information, see the Washington Hunter Laws and Regulations page.
Did you lose your certificate? Replace it here.
