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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: huntingfool7 on March 14, 2013, 02:47:44 PM

Title: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 14, 2013, 02:47:44 PM: I'd like to talk to someone that is a current instructor.
I'd like to help out with a class in the south end. Thinking Tacoma Sportsmans Club or another south end class.
Thanks
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 14, 2013, 02:51:17 PM: You have to be a certified instructor to assist, I believe. Go to the DFW Website HE section and contact Dan Boes. He can set you up with that.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: Becky on March 14, 2013, 02:53:34 PM: GaryHunts@comcast.net is the e-mail of the instructor for the Tacoma Sportsman's Club if ya wanna shoot him a message.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: Rob on March 14, 2013, 03:50:13 PM: You do not need to be a certified instructor to assist. You can be a volunteer. There is a form that volunteers need to fill out, but they don't need to be a certified instructor.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 14, 2013, 03:50:48 PM: Quote from: Rob on March 14, 2013, 03:50:13 PM
You do not need to be a certified instructor to assist. You can be a volunteer. There is a form that volunteers need to fill out, but they don't need to be a certified instructor.

Good to know. Thanks Rob. :tup:
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: steen on March 14, 2013, 06:12:38 PM: I started teaching hunter safety as a volunteer. That was at least 5 years ago. No you do not need to be certified. I'm in Whatcom County.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: Bob33 on March 14, 2013, 06:20:22 PM: Quote from: steen on March 14, 2013, 06:12:38 PM
I started teaching hunter safety as a volunteer. That was at least 5 years ago. No you do not need to be certified. I'm in Whatcom County.
To instruct in a WDFW course you do need to be certified. To assist as a volunteer you do not.

From the policy manual:

Authorization to Teach
Policy: Only active, certified instructors in good standing have the authority to teach Hunter Education anywhere within Washington State.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 15, 2013, 09:54:42 PM: Thanks guys and Smossysgirl. Appreciate the input/contact info.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: Rob on March 16, 2013, 08:23:44 AM: If you are going to volunteer,you should just sign up to be an instructor. In addition to helping out the kids and fostering the next generation of hunters, you also learn a lot from your fellow instructors and students, and Improve public speaking skills. There are some cool perks for draws and manufacturers discounts at places like Leupold and Savage Arms!

It does not take that much time to do and we could use more instructors in this State.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: Arnbo on March 16, 2013, 08:37:35 AM: I am certified and help through out the year Custer SportsmanClub.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: ghosthunter on March 16, 2013, 08:59:05 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on March 14, 2013, 06:20:22 PM
Quote from: steen on March 14, 2013, 06:12:38 PM
I started teaching hunter safety as a volunteer. That was at least 5 years ago. No you do not need to be certified. I'm in Whatcom County.
To instruct in a WDFW course you do need to be certified. To assist as a volunteer you do not.

From the policy manual:

Authorization to Teach
Policy: Only active, certified instructors in good standing have the authority to teach Hunter Education anywhere within Washington State.

:yeah:
Doing one in June, Your welcome, But I am in Mt. Vernon,Burlington area.
Title: Re: Who here is a Hunter Safety Instructor?
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 16, 2013, 09:16:06 AM: I'll be help a little with granite falls sportsman's classes this year. I've been thinking about becoming an instructor myself.