When did you pass hunters education class, and go on first deer hunt?

[shedkid]

Got the pic 

[steen]

I guess I did it backwards. I was born before 1972 so it was not required.  I went through hunter safety with a lot of the kids. I took the test on recommendation because in order to hunt out of state you still need a hunter safety certificate ( I think it was the only test I ever Aced!). I haven't used it yet ( no out of state hunting) but that same day I decided to  take the course for Hunter Ed., I was helping any ways so this way I was acknowledged. I Took hunter safety around 2005 with my 2nd child, shot my first deer 1992ish a 2 point mulie with a Remington model 94 30-30 with a cheap scope at age 27ish. Love being in the woods!

[Wazukie]

I'm 50 years Old, Born and Raised in Federal Way Washington.  Started hunting with my dad when I was 7 years old, and yes I carried his Model 94.  I can not remember taking a hunter safety course until I took on in 2006 with my two boys so they could hunt in Nevada.

If I ever took it, this state has no record of it 

That's my story and I'm stickin to it.   

[BOWHUNTER45]

1981 ...1st deer was a PA Whitetail - 8 Point with my bow ...

[BOWHUNTER45]

I think 1967

I think I was born that year 

[kevinlisa06]

Hunter Ed in 1986 age 13
First deer in 1999 3x3 Muley/Blacktail out of Yakima area
My first rifle Savage model 110 in .270 win

[Scott68]

Took the test in 1978 so I could hunt with my dad.  I was 10.
Harvested my first animal a year later.  Whitetail doe near Curlew.
Shot it with my open sight 30-30 Winchester.

Yesterday, my daughter (now age 10) passed the written portion of her hunter safety test.  (Got 74 out of 75 right!)
Today, she passed the field portion of her hunter safety test.

She's a great kid and has accomplished a lot at her young age, but I don't think I've ever been prouder as a parent than I was tonight.  We're both excited to start planning our first hunting trip!   

[X-Force]

  awesome. I got 2 girls and I can't wait to get the hunting with me.

[Curly]

And yes, there were far more hunting related shooting incidents in the 50s and 60's before hunter education became mandatory.

When did the " 400 Square inches of Hunters Orange" become a rule?

I know that for upland birds, we didn't have to wear orange until sometime in the late 80's/early 90's.  I remember buying a nice new brown hunting vest (mail order from Cabelas) and the very next year I couldn't use it anymore because of the orange law.

I think as long as I've been hunting in this state orange has been a law for deer/elk hunting. 

[bobcat]

I remember deer hunting in Teanaway in 1989 or 1990 and running into another hunter way up on the mountain, where I expected to be all alone, especially since this was in the middle of the week and all the camps that had been there were gone. Anyway, talked to this guy for a few minutes, and I remember the first thing he said was something like "man you're crazy for not wearing orange!" I told him I never see anyone hunting up here and I'm not worried about it, besides there's no law that requires orange. I'm pretty sure I didn't even own an orange vest back then. I think orange became law shortly after that.

[Curly]

I remember deer hunting in Teanaway in 1989 or 1990 and running into another hunter way up on the mountain, where I expected to be all alone, especially since this was in the middle of the week and all the camps that had been there were gone. Anyway, talked to this guy for a few minutes, and I remember the first thing he said was something like "man you're crazy for not wearing orange!" I told him I never see anyone hunting up here and I'm not worried about it, besides there's no law that requires orange. I'm pretty sure I didn't even own an orange vest back then. I think orange became law shortly after that.

Oh, so maybe for upland and big game, orange became a requirement at the same time.  That could be right.  I do remember one of the most common hunting color clothes back then was the old plaid black and red coats.

[Bill W]

I remember deer hunting in Teanaway in 1989 or 1990 and running into another hunter way up on the mountain, where I expected to be all alone, especially since this was in the middle of the week and all the camps that had been there were gone. Anyway, talked to this guy for a few minutes, and I remember the first thing he said was something like "man you're crazy for not wearing orange!" I told him I never see anyone hunting up here and I'm not worried about it, besides there's no law that requires orange. I'm pretty sure I didn't even own an orange vest back then. I think orange became law shortly after that.

Oh, so maybe for upland and big game, orange became a requirement at the same time.  That could be right.  I do remember one of the most common hunting color clothes back then was the old plaid black and red coats.

My first hunting jacket was a red & black woolrich jacket - size 36.   I don't think I could even get one arm in it these days.

[tgomez]

My 8 year old son Elijah scored a 72 of 75 today and passed the written test! I took it for fun and got 75 of 75. I am SO PROUD of my boy!!! If the "field day" goes well tomorrow then he's the newest hunter in the family.

[tgomez]

Elijah Gomez is my newest hunting partner! He passed his field day, and graduated the course at the age of 8. Many hunts upcoming for my little man, watch out Michael Waddell.

[shadowless_nite]

Elijah Gomez is my newest hunting partner! He passed his field day, and graduated the course at the age of 8. Many hunts upcoming for my little man, watch out Michael Waddell.

Isn't it a hell of a feeling! I was sweating bullets earlier this year when my 8yr old daughter took the written since she sometimes has trouble reading but she spent every extra minute after class studying and practicing the handling stuff and nailed it then nailed the field course. She was the youngest and smallest kid in the class! Probably one of the proudest moments of my life! Luckily she passed before special permits dates and she was able to put in for permits! She drew a youth yale deer tag! I'm super stoked to get out with her opening day of deer season!