Finishing online hunter ed; what to expect in Field Evaluation?

[sniah]

I'm currently going through the online hunters education, and am registered for the field evaluation next week. I've been looking around the web and forums, but have not been able to find any details on what kinds of areas are covered in the Washington field evaluation. Can anyone provide some high level details? Is it primarily to demonstrate ability at safely operating my own rifle? Or does it focus on an in-person written test? Both?
I have my grandfather's rifle in at the gunsmith right now for an inspection and cleaning (was supposed to be done last Friday...), so I'll be lucky at this point to get one trip to the range in with it. I have almost no experience with rifles (I am familiar with pistols), so I'm wondering if there is anything in particular I should be focusing on. The gun is a sporterized Remington .30-06 with a 4x scope, which is quite unlikely to be dialed in since it hasn't hunted with it for a few decades.

I'm wondering if I should borrow a rifle from a buddy that hunts (perhaps a smaller caliber with a dialed in scope), or if the evaluation is more about demonstrating safe handling.
thanks!

[ghosthunter]

Did they tell you to bring your own gun?

Because I know of no classes in the state that allow you to bring your gun. I do not reveiw these classes but a friend does. The state is changing the criteria for the reveiw so who knows.
But make sure you can load and unload a pump shot gun. Make sure you can load and unload bolt actions.
Keep the muzzel always in a safe direction.
Review the test questions because they may give you some questions to keep you honest.
Whatever you do handle safe and follow instructions.

[pope]

Yes, always point the gun in a safe direction! Otherwise, immediate failure. My neighbor's son learned this lesson when he passed the muzzle in front of his instructor. Of course, failing the class is much better than causing a serious accident at some point in the future. The kid is a good sport and will try the class again in February. Although I'm old enough to be grandfathered around hunter's ed, I'm considering taking the class because I didn't grow up around guns.

[Tinner]

MUZZLE CONTROL

[h2ofowlr]

The biggest thing we watch for is the handling of the firearm and muzzle control.  The course we set up includes live fire, survival, map & compass, field course, Ex. crossing a fence, ditch, entering and exiting a boat and removing and setting a firearm in a vehicle.  During the field course, we also have shoot don't shoot scenarios mixed in and we are monitoring the proper handling of the gun and again muzzle control.  On the .22 and high power range we are looking for the handling of the gun, proper safety protocol outlined in the book and emphasized in class along with proper ammo selection.  Archery range, again proper handling of the bow and knowledge based on some of the Q&A question we ask that again are straight out of your training manual.  I would make sure you focus on the instructor and don't get tied up in any disruptive behavior with any other students that may be taking the field evaluation.  That may also tie into your evaluation.  Best of luck.

[jsharptooth91]

i took the class about a month ago.

They day to bring your gun your going to hunt with. NO AMMO.
Shoot 3 rounds from a .223 scoped rifle.
Take  a walk through the woods.
1. talk with a guy about boat stuff.
2. tail walk with safe carrying of fire arm.
3. Talk about ammo and safety of your rifle.

I think thats about it..

[dscubame]

MUZZLE CONTROL

[jennyfell55]

When I took it a few months ago it was almost entirely muzzle control. I didn't have to bring my own rifle, and the .223 rifle they had us shoot was all about muzzle control and making sure that you knew you had the right ammo. I don't believe they even cared about accuracy. Know how to safely load and unload different actions, proper muzzle control while walking/crossing fences/getting in and out of a boat/ect and shoot/don't shoot scenarios. I think that was about it.

[dscubame]

I told my nine year old not even to try to hit the target just worry about the MUZZLE CONTROL since that is automatic failure and it is a pass / fail test.

[hikeNhunt]

When I took my evaluation we were not allowed to bring our own guns. You had to take the written test and pass (which was easy if you read the online material) and then you completed a shooting test with a .22 rifle and a 12 ga shotgun. The main things to remember are definitely muzzle control, checking the firearm every time to see if it's loaded, and never ever take an illegal shot at an animal. We did a short field walk and were supposed to evaluate the times when we saw decoys whether we should take the shot or not. Remember to never shoot over a hill if you don't know what's on the other side, when people are down range, or when it's a doe and you don't have a doe tag. Also make sure to hand your rifle to your partner when crossing obstacles such as fences. To be on the safe side and courteous side, never mouth off to your instructor/evaluator as well.