Post by: bmc02 on February 09, 2023, 02:05:51 PM
My 12 year old did online ed when she turned 10 (no choice due to covid closures) and I was going to sign up my 10 year old this year and make the 12 year old re-do it in person, hunters ed class is a rite of passage... I am beyond frustrated with this decision.
Anyone hear about this? I don't see anything about it on WDFW website but I'm sure the spokesman author has their sources...
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/feb/08/alan-lieres-fishing-hunting-report-for-feb-9/
Post by: Bob33 on February 09, 2023, 02:12:21 PM
This change occurred quite a while ago.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic
"The online class is a student-driven interactive web tool teaching the same content as the traditional course and is appropriate for students who can comprehend and retain online course content. Students 17 years of age or younger at time of registration must complete a four-hour field skills evaluation class with certified instructors after completing the online class."
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 09, 2023, 02:12:56 PM
Post by: bmc02 on February 09, 2023, 02:22:43 PM
That's not correct information. Students under 18 can still take the online course. However, they must attend an in-person evaluation to complete the program. Students over 18 do not need to attend an in-person evaluation. Students 18 and older can can complete the course with a "virtual field day".
This change occurred quite a while ago.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic
"The online class is a student-driven interactive web tool teaching the same content as the traditional course and is appropriate for students who can comprehend and retain online course content. Students 17 years of age or younger at time of registration must complete a four-hour field skills evaluation class with certified instructors after completing the online class."
I know the current rules with the field skills evaluation. If I am to believe the reputable spokesman fishing/hunting report article that I posted it sounds like they may be changing the rules in the future... I'll reach out to fish and game for clarification - but curious if anyone else on here had some knowledge.
Post by: Rainier10 on February 09, 2023, 02:47:00 PM
@bmc02 i clicked on your link and can’t find anything saying that. :dunno: Is there an article from that link that I need to click on to see something else?That's not correct information. Students under 18 can still take the online course. However, they must attend an in-person evaluation to complete the program. Students over 18 do not need to attend an in-person evaluation. Students 18 and older can can complete the course with a "virtual field day".
This change occurred quite a while ago.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic
"The online class is a student-driven interactive web tool teaching the same content as the traditional course and is appropriate for students who can comprehend and retain online course content. Students 17 years of age or younger at time of registration must complete a four-hour field skills evaluation class with certified instructors after completing the online class."
I know the current rules with the field skills evaluation. If I am to believe the reputable spokesman fishing/hunting report article that I posted it sounds like they may be changing the rules in the future... I'll reach out to fish and game for clarification - but curious if anyone else on here had some knowledge.
Post by: bmc02 on February 09, 2023, 02:48:22 PM
So hopefully this was just a typo and I should have asked the questions before posting about it (something most of us could be better at). WDFW is so screwed up though I'd believe just about anything I heard if it went against common sense and eroded our traditions of hunting, fishing and shooting!
Post by: bmc02 on February 09, 2023, 02:49:52 PM
@bmc02 i clicked on your link and can’t find anything saying that. :dunno: Is there an article from that link that I need to click on to see something else?That's not correct information. Students under 18 can still take the online course. However, they must attend an in-person evaluation to complete the program. Students over 18 do not need to attend an in-person evaluation. Students 18 and older can can complete the course with a "virtual field day".
This change occurred quite a while ago.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic
"The online class is a student-driven interactive web tool teaching the same content as the traditional course and is appropriate for students who can comprehend and retain online course content. Students 17 years of age or younger at time of registration must complete a four-hour field skills evaluation class with certified instructors after completing the online class."
I know the current rules with the field skills evaluation. If I am to believe the reputable spokesman fishing/hunting report article that I posted it sounds like they may be changing the rules in the future... I'll reach out to fish and game for clarification - but curious if anyone else on here had some knowledge.
pasted direct from article - (its in the overheard section kind of in the side notes.
"Overheard
The Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show will run March 16-19 at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.
WDFW has increased the minimum age to take the in-person hunter education course from nine to 18. Students under 18 can complete the online course, but they must attend a field skills evaluation before they can become certified. "
Post by: Rainier10 on February 09, 2023, 02:52:36 PM
WDFW has increased the minimum age to take the in-person hunter education course from nine to 18. Students under 18 can complete the online course, but they must attend a field skills evaluation before they can become certified. For more information, visit WDFW’s Hunter Education webpage.
That is misleading they increased the age to 18 to do all online. Off you are under 18 you have to do an in person field test.
Post by: Rainier10 on February 09, 2023, 02:54:21 PM
That should say increased the minimum age to do all online certification.
Post by: bmc02 on February 09, 2023, 02:56:34 PM
:chuckle: Yes I found it to.
That should say increased the minimum age to do all online certification.
yeah that makes more sense - forgive me for assuming the worst in WDFW. I wonder why that is... haha
Post by: Rainier10 on February 09, 2023, 07:05:47 PM
Post by: Antlershed on February 09, 2023, 08:38:07 PM
@bmc02 i clicked on your link and can’t find anything saying that. :dunno: Is there an article from that link that I need to click on to see something else?That's not correct information. Students under 18 can still take the online course. However, they must attend an in-person evaluation to complete the program. Students over 18 do not need to attend an in-person evaluation. Students 18 and older can can complete the course with a "virtual field day".
This change occurred quite a while ago.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education/basic
"The online class is a student-driven interactive web tool teaching the same content as the traditional course and is appropriate for students who can comprehend and retain online course content. Students 17 years of age or younger at time of registration must complete a four-hour field skills evaluation class with certified instructors after completing the online class."
I know the current rules with the field skills evaluation. If I am to believe the reputable spokesman fishing/hunting report article that I posted it sounds like they may be changing the rules in the future... I'll reach out to fish and game for clarification - but curious if anyone else on here had some knowledge.
It’s at the very end and poorly written.
What it means is they raised the minimum age to 18 where the field course is no longer required. During COVID, that age was like 9 or 10 years old.