Master Hunter Permit Program Will Accept Applications Through Feb. 15

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

OLYMPIA, Wash. -(Ammoland.com)- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program through Feb. 15, 2018.

The program is designed to promote safe, lawful and ethical hunting, and to strengthen Washington’s hunting heritage and conservation ethic.

WDFW enlists master hunters for controlled hunts to remove wildlife that damage property. Master hunters also participate in volunteer projects involving access to private lands, habitat enhancement, data collection, hunter education, and landowner relations.

“To qualify for the program, applicants must demonstrate a high level of skill and be committed to lawful and ethical hunting practices,” said David Whipple, WDFW hunter education division manager.

Through mid-February, WDFW will hold four meetings designed to provide new information to current master hunters and to educate prospective applicants about the permit program.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Moses Lake: Jan. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the CB Tech commons, 900 East Yonezawa Boulevard.
• Olympia: Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Natural Resources Building room 172, 1111 Washington St. S.E.
• Spokane: Feb. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at the INWC building, 6116 N. Market St.
• Mill Creek: Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …Read the Rest

  Source:: AmmoLand