Effective January 2010: To obtain a British Columbia hunter number applicants must pass a reading and writing course (R.A.W) with a minimum score of 85 percent. The R.A.W was designed to prepare all new hunters for The Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) Program There is no cost however applicants must purchase a R.A.W textbook for $35.00 and can be obtained at your local BC access center or sporting goods retailer. upon completion of the reading and writing course (R.A.W) you will be issued a R.A.W certificate that must be produced to your C.O.R.E instructor for verification.