NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Assuming you were born after 1972, you have to have a hunter education certificate to buy any kind of hunting license which requires taking a class that is about 8 hours I think on mostly firearms and hunting basics. Otherwise I think that is all you should need for grouse.

 

Like Jenkins said, born after 1972 a hunters Ed card is required to purchase tags/license. Check here: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/ the requirements are in the regs themselves. http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/

Once you have the hunters Ed card put it somewhere safe, you may need it again. I got mine 5yrs ago and got tags for 3 yrs then the next year when I went to purchase my tags they said they had no record of me completing hunters Ed. Luckily I stashed it away in my safe and avoided a big headache.

The online portion is simple and straight forward. Need to learn the difference between animals and know the regs of the GMU you're in. If you're familiar with guns the hands on portion is easy. Basically don't point it at anyone, safe handling etc. Know the difference between a 12g and a 20g shell, know what ammo your firearm can shoot.

 

Thank you both! Is this 8 hour Hunters Ed class done online?

EDIT I was able to find this information online. Thanks fellas.

 

The online portion when I took it you could skim over stuff and proceed to the next page right away. Now it makes you stay on each page for a certain amount of time to ensure you've read everything. You don't have to do it all at once, you can prolong it over a week or more. Once you do the online portion you need to schedule a date with an approved organization or whatever to do the hands on portion. Or I believe they do an all in one, one day deal but yeah that's like 8hrs.

This time of year is hard to get into a all in one class or even just the hands on class since hunting season is in full swing and modern firearm deer season opens next weekend.

 

I'd be down if it wasn't the season opener for deer

 

What he said. I'll be over in republic and tunk from the 15th to the 20th. Let me know how many pumpkins you guys see out there tho.

 

And for the guys that have had gears installed at Mule...what did it run you?

 

You've never done a gear install before? I've never done an ifs gear set but the rears are pretty straight forward if you have the r&p and master install kit. Some marking paint, torque wrench and patience. It takes some fiddling around to get the mesh right.

 

I still have mine from when I passed the test when I was 14, so haggard. They can also look you up via your SSN

 

My SSN or previous license is how I usually get my new one. That time for some reason they had no record of me.

 

Your legal....barely. Any reason you haven't got your citizenship?

 

Meh, my green card is good for another 10yrs. Maybe then I will. My folks and sister took the test.

 

Thanks man, very helpful. I'll look into it in the spring. I just moved here so I'm hoping I can get into that.

 

Ya that green card ain't cheap either. Once you get it we will have to have a "Bob's a citizen party"

 

I got mine like 15 years ago, back then there was no internet option. I think I spent 5 or 6 nights at the Granite Falls gun club doing hour long classes and then one afternoon shooting trap on the weekend.

 

Oh ya if anyone is having a kid and looking for a sweet diaper bag, check out the Tactical Baby Gear.

 

Ya me and my brother did it,

#'Murica

 

What he said... best time is around winter time. Do the class. Even if your knowledgeable. A good refresher

 

Bummer. I like to go with guys that go balls to the wall wheelin. Next time...