I took the on-line course today in case I crossbow hunt in Maine during firearms season and printed my cert. card. It was very thorough. I was hoping that it included archery season. It doesn’t! But would be great, up close, for bear or in residential areas that have noise concerns for deer hunting. There is a fee to get the crossbow license too.
The course covered general hunter-ed safety, first aid, ethics and responsibility, crossbow use, compound vs recurve crossbows, broadheads, types, and how they kill, hunting scenario video’s, Tree stand hunting and safety with crossbow, shoot and no shoot scenarios, game care, and more…Much of the course seems to be a remake of the general bowhunter-ed with a focus on crossbows. Took a few hours to take it. Glad I did it!
Details below at the website. Here in New Hampshire we do NOT require a Crossbow Cert. but must follow the laws pertaining to crossbows in NH. Be wise and study up if you are new to Crossbows. You must de-cock your bow before placing it on or in your vehicle.
https://www.crossbow-ed.com/maine/
The website says;
“Get certified in 3 steps.
- Study and pass the $30.00 online course.
- Finish any other requirements.
- Get ready to go crossbow hunting!
Do you need Maine Crossbow education?
Any person (resident or non-resident) who is 16 years of age or older and applies for a crossbow hunting permit must hold a valid license to hunt big game. In addition, he or she must either:
- Show proof of having successfully completed an archery or firearms hunter education course and a crossbow hunter education course OR…
- Provide evidence of having held any valid hunting license and a valid permit or license that authorized the use of a crossbow. (Junior hunting licenses and apprentice hunter licenses are not valid.)
Course Requirements
You must be at least 10 years old to take this online course.
There is no residential requirement to take this online course.
Do I have to take an online exam?
The Final Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.”
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Check it out!