Age restriction

[E35alex]

Does anyone know if there is an age restriction on how old someone has to be to hunt deer? (Archery) I know they have to be able to draw 40 lbs but I don’t see an age restriction.

Thanks for your help


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[meatwhack]

If they can pass hunters ed they’re in.

[bobcat]

There is no minimum age in Washington. As long as they pass the hunter education course they can hunt.


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[bak2huntn]

Thanks for asking I was curious about this also !

[E35alex]

Thank you guys! He passed back in April, and has already been turkey hunting. 👍


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[smithkl42]

My two boys are coming with me on Saturday, for the first time. One's 9 and pulling 40, the other's 11 and pulling 50. I'm not sure if they're more excited to come or if I'm more excited to have 'em.

[huntnfmly]

Also for any age I believe there is still a 1 time waiver for someone who might want to try hunting even before hunters ed. $25
And the have to be with some one who is lic.hunter and has had their hunting lic for the last 3yrs

[Russ McDonald]

Also for any age I believe there is still a 1 time waiver for someone who might want to try hunting even before hunters ed. $25
And the have to be with some one who is lic.hunter and has had their hunting lic for the last 3yrs

That is correct.   My wife did it before deciding she really liked turkey hunting.

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[Bob33]

Also for any age I believe there is still a 1 time waiver for someone who might want to try hunting even before hunters ed. $25
And the have to be with some one who is lic.hunter and has had their hunting lic for the last 3yrs

That is correct.   My wife did it before deciding she really liked turkey hunting.

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Deferral applicants must be at least ten years of age.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-412-020

Hunter education deferral.
(1) Pursuant to RCW 77.32.155, individuals may apply for a director-authorized, once in a lifetime, one-license-year deferral of hunter education training. To qualify, the applicant for deferral and his or her accompanying, licensed hunter must comply with the following requirements:

(a) The applicant for deferral must:

(i) Be at least ten years of age when applying for the deferral;

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