Washington State Activities
To learn more about First Hunt Foundation events in Washington contact our state leadership for more information.
Washington State Leadership
To learn more about First Hunt Foundation events in Washington contact our state leadership for more information.
Jul 25 2026
The First Hunt Foundation 1st Annual Banquet is a fundraising and community event designed to support youth hunting, mentorship, and outdoor heritage. Scheduled for July 25, 2026, at the Shriners Event Center in Spokane, WA, this evening gathers outdoor enthusiasts, families, and sponsors to enjoy a catered dinner, connect with the community, and participate in high-value sponsorship opportunities. The event features a family-friendly atmosphere where young children eat for free, alongside high-end firearms incentives for corporate and table sponsors.
Mar 20 2025
The Kalispel, traditionally known as the Qlispé and pronounced (kuh-lee-SPEH), translates to the Camas people, referring to the purple flowers that grow along the banks of the Pend Oreille River and foothills of the Selkirk Mountains. Our stewardship of the land and waters protects our shared natural heritage and creates a sustainable future for generations. We are proud to support the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council as this year's presenting sponsor of the Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show
Feb 29 2024
Share the HERitage Event! Pheasant hunt scheduled for February 9th through 11th, 2024, in Washington. Contact Rachel Voss for more information.
Jan 04 2024
Sharing the HERitage is excited to announce we've been awarded the Connecting Women & Girls One Hunt at a Time grant in the amount of $148,800 from the US Fish and Wildlife Services.
Oct 15 2023
Jul 01 2023
First Hunt Foundation is super excited to recognize our 1,000th mentor. Sam Frost from Medford, Wisconsin gets that honor and we awarded her a Kings Camo jacket embroidered with her name and “1,000th MENTOR” on it.
Mar 27 2023
Rachel Voss named as the new National Director for Share the HERitage. We strive to provide supportive, encouraging, inspiring female mentors who themselves will also grow as they teach and assist new hunters. We hope these experiences build a network of female hunters who can rely on each other for knowledge, shared experiences, and confidence-building connection.
Jan 07 2023
The First Hunt Foundation is excited to announce that we have a new National Program, Forgotten Rites. Forgotten Rites will be focused on diversity and inclusion and led by our National Director, Ray Livingston. Ray's goal is to reconnect individuals in underrepresented communities with their past hunting traditions.
Feb 13 2022
The NRA Hunters’ Leadership Forum will help the First Hunt Foundation, a national R3 organization, develop free, online interactive training mentors may use to recruit, train and retain new hunters.
Jan 22 2022
FHF kicked off its new program called, "Share the HERitage" in February. This program is a targeted mentor and mentee recruiting effort geared towards women and girls. It is a national program lead by Director Anne Beihoffer. Learn more under "Our Programs" on this site.
The First Hunt Foundation is a National non-profit 501(c)(3), with the mission to “Keep the Hunting Heritage Alive.” We have mentors throughout the United States that have selflessly volunteered their time to support this mission. Every mentor passes a vigorous background check and agrees to the ‘Mentor’s Creed’, to participate in our programs.
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