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Joined the instructor ranks
« on: April 20, 2017, 06:35:38 AM »
I finished training last night and now a certified hunters ed instructor.  Trained under a great group of instructors that mentored us during a class.  Now I am looking forward on helping out those that want to hunt and carry on the heritage of hunting this great land.
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2017, 06:41:42 AM »
Good on you and congratulations.

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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2017, 06:42:33 AM »
Welcome to the club. It's a good thing you're doing for our future. :tup:
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2017, 07:31:09 AM »
Great move. :tup:
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2017, 08:09:28 AM »
Good for you. Did this for a while when I was on the mainland.


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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2017, 08:25:22 AM »
Congratulations.  It's a decision that I am happy I made.  I am excited to teach each new group of students.  I hope you get as much satisfaction out of it as I and so many others do.  It's a really important job.  With your passion for hunting I am sure you will be great at it.  :tup:
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2017, 08:28:58 AM »
Maybe it has changed, but I wish the state made it easier to be a continuing instructor.

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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2017, 10:06:00 AM »
Loki, I think the motivation for being a Hunter Ed instructor, or any other WDFW volunteer, has to be for our love and benefit of hunting and wildlife, regardless of the chitshow within the WDFW. No personal firearms starting next year. We'll still need instructors, maybe more so.
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2017, 10:40:41 AM »
Maybe it has changed, but I wish the state made it easier to be a continuing instructor.
Not sure what this means.  Continuing instructor?  I don't think I have heard that term before.  I have only been an instructor for 3 years however.
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2017, 11:01:06 AM »
good on you Russ  :tup: :tup:
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2017, 11:09:41 AM »
Very cool.. congrats! 
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2017, 06:54:20 PM »
Congrats!

What's the procedure you need to follow to become an instructor?

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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2017, 07:05:01 PM »
Maybe it has changed, but I wish the state made it easier to be a continuing instructor.
Not sure what this means.  Continuing instructor?  I don't think I have heard that term before.  I have only been an instructor for 3 years however.
There is a requirement to assist with at least one class per year to stay certified.
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2017, 07:11:23 PM »
Congrats!

What's the procedure you need to follow to become an instructor?
Depends on where you are at in the state.  You will need contact the volunteer coordinator.  Here is the link for the rest of the info you will need.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/become_instructor.html
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Re: Joined the instructor ranks
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2017, 07:20:09 PM »
No personal firearms starting next year.
You can still use personal firearms for classroom demonstration purposes, just not for live fire. :tup:
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