• HOME
  • Courses
    • CORE Course
    • CORE Examination
    • PAL Course
    • EatWild Schedule
      • COVID Policy
      • Registration Help
      • Course FAQ
      • Cancellation Policy
      • Replace Lost Paperwork
  • Webinars
    • Foraging Workshop
    • EatWild Webinar Series
    • LEH Hunting Party
    • EatWild Schedule
      • COVID Policy
      • Registration Help
      • Workshop FAQ
      • Cancellation Policy
    • Fun Workshops OnHold
      • Butchering Workshop
      • Sausage Making Workshop
      • Hunter Field Skills Workshop
      • Backpack Hunter Field Skills
      • EatWild Cooks
      • Shooting Skills Workshop
      • Calling Clinics
      • First Buck Banquet
      • Wilderness Navigation
      • Mushroom Hunting Adventure
  • How To
    • Tutorials
    • How To Videos (YouTube)
    • Recipes – EatWild Cooks
    • FAQ
    • Stories
    • New Hunter Adventures
    • Share Your Story
  • EatWild Podcast®
  • Shop
    • Visit Our Online Store
    • Gift Certificates
    • Merchandise FAQ
  • About
    • EatWild Team
    • In The Press
    • Contact Us
EatWild - CORE Vancouver, PAL Vancouver
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Search ...
  • Log in

CORE Vancouver – Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education

THIS ONLINE THREE EVENING COURSE WILL PREPARE YOU FOR THE CORE EXAM BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE IT.
YOU MUST COORDINATE YOUR OWN EXAM HERE
WE ALSO NOW DO A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CORE CERTIFICATION HERE.

core-vancouver

What is the CORE course all about?


Give this course as a gift certificate

Vancouver’s friendly, fun and informative CORE course. Learn to hunt with EatWild. In order to become a hunter, BC residents must complete the Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education Program (CORE). The CORE program provides an overview of the hunting laws, ethics, animal identification, and firearm safety.

The EatWild CORE class is delivered over seventeen hours of mandatory course requirements and testing.  This includes twelve hours of classroom, one hour of testing, and four hours of video lessons that you can watch on your schedule.  EatWild offers an additional four hours of how-to-hunt video podcast lessons free of charge.

You must review these videos and podcasts in addition to attending the scheduled classroom time:

  • Orienteering- getting back to the truck or camp
  • EatWild – Lost in the woods
  • EatWild – Where do I aim at a deer? – shot placement
  • EatWild – How to Field Dress a Deer (Gutting a Deer) V2
  • EatWild – How to hang and skin a deer on the meat pole
  • EatWild – How to Find Game After the Shot – Elk Hunt in the Rockies
  • EatWild – Picking up the blood trail
  • EatWild – Skinning and Boning Out a Deer – How to Backpack an Animal Out from the Field
  • Meat Care – Packing, Hanging, and Transporting Game
  • EatWild – Sheep Hunting Country – Camp, Food Cache, Hiking and Spotting Sheep
  • EatWild – What Rifle Should I Buy? – Part 1 Caliber
  • EatWild – What Rifle Should I Buy? Part 2 – Choosing a Gun
  • EatWild Podcast 15 – Safety in the mountains
  • EatWild – Still Hunting Techniques
  • EatWild – Spot and Stalk – AliasCinema
  • EatWild – Alpine Hunting Camp Setup
  • EatWild – Towing or Dragging a Deer Back to the Truck
  • Preparing for a Backpack Hunt – What’s in my pack

Additional how-to-hunt content:

  • EatWild – Packing a Backpack
  • Storm is coming – How to set up a tarp
  • EatWild – Climbing Up the Mountain – Route Finding and Terrain Assessment in the Alpine
  • EatWild – How to Butcher a Deer at Home – Cut and Wrap for the Freezer
  • Listen to the EatWild Podcast

Eatwild offers much more than just your hunting license certification in our Core class. Unlike other core classes, Eatwild introduces you to how to be a successful hunter. We discuss where and how to find game in British Columbia. We introduce you to effective hunting techniques. Join us, and become part Eatwild community of ethical hunters.

You need the Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) course to get a hunting licence in BC. Once you finish the curriculum successfully you will apply to the BC Wildlife Federation who will issue you a CORE Certificate. Once you have your CORE Certificate, you can then apply to the Provincial Government for your BC Resident Hunter Number. Once you have been issued your Hunter Number, you can now buy BC Hunting Licenses. You will have your hunter number for life, and you will never have to go through this process again.

What folks are saying about CORE with EatWild

I just wanted to thank you for being a great instructor during the CORE course. It was inspiring to hear not only your stories, but those of your amazing team as well. The extremely high level of passion and dedication you have for hunting was intoxicating. Thank you again.
Let me wrap up with a sincere Thank You for a great CORE course. I actually signed up for the online version of the CORE course almost a year ago, but I couldn't get into it. It wasn't until I saw one of your YouTube videos that I decided to take the course in person, and I'm glad I did! Your stories, and the depth of your experience made the material so much easier to absorb. Much appreciated.
“It’s always best to learn from an experienced hunter, rather than a textbook.”
“It’s always best to learn from an experienced hunter, rather than a textbook.”
“The EatWild CORE course is essential for anyone who wants to take up hunting, but doesn't know where to start or have anyone to mentor them. Also there are cookies.”
“The EatWild CORE course is essential for anyone who wants to take up hunting, but doesn’t know where to start or have anyone to mentor them. Also there are cookies.”
“Hunting is a new journey for me and my family. The clear delivery of information as well as relation of experiences and anecdotes by Dylan, Celina and Rob were invaluable to mine and my son's retention of the material. Can't wait for the different skills workshops.”
“Hunting is a new journey for me and my family. The clear delivery of information as well as relation of experiences and anecdotes by Dylan, Celina and Rob were invaluable to mine and my son’s retention of the material. Can’t wait for the different skills workshops.”

Upcoming CORE Dates

CORE Online Webinar May 2021

- This course runs May 4, 6, 11 and 13 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
This course runs May 4, 6, 11 and 13 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
This course runs May 4, 6, 11 and 13 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
Zoom (webinar)

There are 17 spaces available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CORE Online Webinar June 2021

- This course runs June 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
This course runs June 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
This course runs June 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 6pm to 10pm (Four Evenings)
Zoom (webinar)

There are 23 spaces available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER




CORE FAQ

Below you will find common questions regarding the CORE course.

How hard is the test?

The tests is 75 multiple choice questions. It takes an average of 60 minutes for students to complete the test. If you take notes during class and complete the assigned readings you will do well on the exam. Less than 1% of the EatWild students have failed the exam. You can arrange with the instructor to rewrite the exam if you fall short of a passing grade.

I did the HUNTERcourse.com learning course, can you certify me?

Yes! If you have done the online course but need to sit the official test to get your Residential Hunter Card we provide testing sessions. For more information, schedule and registration click here.

I have complete my CORE course. What are the next steps to get my hunting license?

Step 1: Complete the CORE class. After completing the exam, you will receive a signed Registration Form from your CORE instructor.
Step 2: Get your CORE Certificate. You must send or drop off the Registration Form at the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) office. The BCWF office will issue you a CORE certificate. There is a $30 processing fee that is paid to BCWF for this service.
Step 3: BC Resident Hunter Number Card (RHNC). Once you have received your CORE certificate you will then need to take your CORE Certificate to the local service BC Service Center and request a RHNC. There is no cost for the RHNC. Before a RHNC is issued, you will have to prove that you are a BC resident and that you meet the minimum age requirements.
Step 4: Buy a hunting license. Show your RHNC at vender that sell hunting licenses. They will issue you a hunting license and any required tags. To find a vender: click here

BCWF Office
101-9706 188th Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3M2

BC Service Center
175 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

The fastest way to get your hunting license after you completed the CORE course is to drop off your CORE completion paperwork in Surrey at the BCWF office. They will issue your CORE certificate while you wait. Then you’ll need to drive from Surrey over to the Service BC Center in Maple Ridge and they will issue you a hunter number (RHNC) and hunting license right away.

If I take the three-day CORE course do I need to also sign up for certification?

Currently YES, we are running the CORE online, but you still need to sign up for a testing session. Testing sessions are available here: http://certification.eatwild.ca/

What is CORE?

CORE is the British Columbia hunter safety and certification course. All new hunters are required to complete a hunter safety course in order to qualify for a hunting license. The Conservation Outdoor Recreation Education course covers hunting ethics, habitat conservation, hunter safety, wildlife identification, firearms safety and hunting laws and regulations.

When do I write the CORE exam?

The class will write the CORE exam on the last schedule day of the class. You will be issued a CORE Registration Form signed by the instructor after successfully completing the exam.

When does my hunting license expire?

You must purchase a hunting license every year if you plan to hunt. Your hunting license will expire March 31st of each year. You will need a new license on April 1st if you plan to hunt in the Spring. I purchase my license prior to deer hunting season in September. I don’t typically hunt in the Spring so I don’t purchase a license until the Fall.

CORE Vancouver – Registration and Costs

See schedule above for upcoming dates. Click register and fill out the form to reserve a spot. Pay attention to the structure of the course. We run courses over three consecutive weekdays or over a weekend in Vancouver, BC.

See individual course sessions for cost (includes a CORE manual).

Minimum Age Requirement: 10 years and older

More Information

COURSE FAQ


VIEW EATWILD SCHEDULE


CANCELLATION POLICY

My Bookings


Lost your password?
Forgotten Password
Cancel

EatWild on Instagram

If you’re a Vancouver @Canucks fan, hunting enth If you’re a Vancouver @Canucks fan, hunting enthusiast, or a passionate fisherperson you’ll enjoy this episode. I’m joined by Brendan Morrison, 15-year veteran and star of the National Hockey League. Brendan is a local legend from his years centring the West Coast Express line flanked by Todd Bertuzzi and Markus  Näslund that generated some of the most exciting moments in Canuck history. 

I invited Brendan on the podcast to talk about his journey to become an adult-onset hunter.  We get into a few great hunting stories and valuable lessons learned.  We chat about the barriers and opportunities for how to get into fishing and hunting.  Brendan shares his passion for scoring goals, catching fish and hunting critters on this episode. 

Brendan Morrison has always been a passionate fisherman which has led him to produce and host the Reel West Coast fishing show in his retirement.  Fishing led Brendan to discover hunting after his hockey career. 

This one was lots of fun. 
Link in my bio. 

@reelwestcoast @brendanmo7 

#wildfood #wildfoodlove #eatwild #forager #gatherwildfood #forage #hunting #bchunting #huntbc #rookiehunter #learntohunt #howtohunt #deerhunting #elkhunting #learntofish #canucks #canucksalumni #canucksnation
Puget Sound Box Crab. What a treat! These guys tas Puget Sound Box Crab. What a treat! These guys taste distinctly more robust and briny than the more subtle and sweet Dungeness crab.  @varda_the_safety_bear might be on to something here. #eatwild #crabinthebucket
What’s this? Newest creature to come aboard the What’s this? Newest creature to come aboard the Silver Moon. #eatwild #crabfishing
Successful oyster-egg hunt. Happy Easter 🐇🐰! Successful oyster-egg hunt. Happy Easter 🐇🐰! #eatwild
EatWild 48 - Smartphone Navigation & the iHunter A EatWild 48 - Smartphone Navigation & the iHunter App with Mark Stenroos

The iHunter App is an essential tool for the new Hunter. Apps like the iHunter tool have changed how I approach hunting entirely. E-scouting, orienteering, checking regulations, and recording where and how I hunted an area have all been improved with the innovations of the app world. The Hunter App brings together multiple essential app tools to make hunters more effective, safe and help hunters stay on the right side of private property boundaries and regulations.
 
In this episode, I'm joined by Mark Stenroos, iHunter App developer, and my hunting partner Jenny P.  Mark breaks down the functionality of the app and the benefits of the tool.  Jenny and I share how we have adopted the app into how we hunt. Along the way, we chat about getting lost and found and our favourite hunts. 

Link to the podcast in my bio. 
 
Join us for our next EatWild E-Scouting Webinar. Search EatWild webinars. 
 
ihunterapp.com
 
@ihunterapp 
 
@jennyp403 

#wildfood #wildfoodlove #eatwild #forager #gatherwildfood #forage #hunting #bchunting #huntbc #rookiehunter #learntohunt #howtohunt #deerhunting 

#whatgetsyououtdoors #outdoor #advsmart #fishing #camping #deerseason 
#muledeer
#outdooradventure 
#keepitwild  #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #lifeofadventure #liveoutdoors  #exploremore #stayandwander  #goexplore #staywild
Fresh oysters or baked oysters? It’s oyster seas Fresh oysters or baked oysters? It’s oyster season and I’m constantly perplexed by this difficult decision.  #oysters #eatwild #cobbgrill
Join us on Tuesday night for the EatWild Deer Stil Join us on Tuesday night for the EatWild Deer Still Hunting Techniques Webinar. 

Deer Still Hunting
Still hunting is a fundamental technique to being a successful deer hunter.  It is also an essential tool for most other hunting pursuits.  My hunting mentors taught me how to still hunt whitetail deer in the timber when I was a kid.  Still hunting is the act of slowly, carefully, and quietly sneaking through the timber and seeing game before it reacts to you.  I got really good at it as a kid and I have been able to get up whitetail deer and other critters for success ever since.  Mastering the art of still hunting will make you a better hunter.  In this webinar, I will share my philosophy, technique, and stories of success and failures in still hunting.

•This webinar will cover:

•Picking the right terrain and timber for still hunting
•Learning how to sneak up an animal in the timber
•When to still hunt and when to cover ground
•Camouflage and cover techniques
•Animal response to seeing or hearing you
•Making the shot in timber
•Responding to weather – still hunting in snow, rain, wind and drought
•Discussion on spot-and-stock vs. still hunting – what’s more productive? 

Link to register in my bio or search EatWild Webinar Series. 

Thanks to @jongugindesigns for the fun poster. 
 

#wildfood #wildfoodlove #eatwild #forager #gatherwildfood #forage #hunting #bchunting #huntbc #rookiehunter #learntohunt #howtohunt #deerhunting #elkhunting
Getting a bit of practice with “field conditions Getting a bit of practice with “field conditions”. I would always encourage new hunters to invest lots of time at the range to practice and replicate good shooting habits. At the range you have the benefit of the stability of the bench and set distances. Maintaining consistence shooting conditions allows you to track your progression as you become more accurate. At the range I should shoot 1.5” group at 100 yards. However, in the field everything changes. Wind, angle, and inconsistent shooting positions will dramatically reduce my accuracy. Today we were both able to shoot 4” groups at 200 yards from a prone position. Definitely a good day for us and helps build confidence  that I can take an ethical shot in the field.  #shootstraight #eatwild #learntohunt @reliablegun
Are we losing our social license to hunt? •So Are we losing our social license to hunt? 
 
•Social license refers to the perceptions of the public that deem an activity as socially acceptable. The concept of an activity requiring a "social license" emerged in the 1990's as the natural resource industry realized they needed to build public and stakeholder support for resource extraction projects to be successful. 
 
•A recent article published by Chris Darimont in the Society of Conservation Biology Journal applied the concept of social license to hunting. The study suggests that the public perception towards carnivore hunting can pose threats to the social license for carnivore hunters and potentially other hunters.
 
•The article kicked off a storm of discussion and reaction within the hunting community. There has been a call to action across social media platforms encouraging hunters to take action to "defend" hunting rights. What are we defending, what's the battle, who are we fighting, who started it, what's at risk.... are we just fighting ourselves?
 
•I have a lot of questions and I am confused, so let's have a discussion.
 
•I have invited Jenny Ly with @chasingfoodclub and volunteers with @backcountryhuntersbc and Jesse Zeman, @bcwildlifefederation Director for Fish and Wildlife Restoration on to the podcast to try and understand what's happening in our community. We talk about our interpretation of social licence and how, as a hunting community, we can build our social licence.
 
•We are living in an era where images and storytelling inform public perception.
 
•What is the impact of the images we share? Can we do a better job of telling our stories?
 
•Please share this podcast. 

#eatwild #huntingpodcast #bchunting #sociallicensetohunt @the_hunter_conservationist @rookie_hunter_podcast @bloodorigins @wildsheepsocietybc

EatWild on Twitter

#EatWild

EatWild Blog

  • How To
  • Stories
  • In The Press

About EatWild

We are a young, Vancouver-based company, so we understand the negative stereotypes which have long been paired with hunting. Over-sized pickup trucks? Road signs with bullet holes? Hick shooting jokes? We’ve heard them all. EatWild wants to be part of something new...

Read More »

Upcoming Events

  • CORE Certification April 2021
    • 04/13/2021
    • Vancouver

  • CFSC (PAL) Course April with Martyne
    • 04/17/2021
    • Burnaby

  • Spring Foraging Series Part 1: Stinging Nettles, Maple Blossoms and Flowering Currant
    • 04/22/2021 - 04/26/2021
    • Online

  • Elk Calling Webinar April 2021
    • 04/27/2021
    • (webinar)

  • All Events

EatWild Merch

Official EatWild merchandise. T-shirts, hunting guides, gift certificates and more!

Visit Our Store »

RSS EatWild Podcast

  • 49 - Huntin' Fishin' and Scoring Goals - Brendan Morrison April 9, 2021
    If you’re a Vancouver Canucks fan, hunting enthusiast, or a passionate fisherperson you’ll enjoy this episode. I’m joined by Brendan Morrison, 15-year veteran and star of the National Hockey League. Brendan is a local legend from his years centring the West Coast Express line flanked by Todd Bertuzzi and Markus  Näslund that generated some of […]

EatWild Newsletter

Semi-annually we provide updates on programs, schedules and free resources.

Sign up by clicking below!

Sign Up Now »
Copyright © 2015 EatWild. All rights reserved.
For any website issues, please contact our Webmaster.
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Search ...