Hunter Safety Courses

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Hunter Education Course is more than a "gun safety" class. The basic mandatory course consists of classroom instruction. Each course is taught by a trained, certified volunteer instructor according to statewide standards. The course covers the following topics:

Students are provided with a course handbook, outdoor survival information, and additional handouts. Courses involve lectures and demonstrations by instructors, homework, field experiences and a final written exam. The minimum course length is 12 hours, although many will average more.  You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

HUNTER SAFETY (FIREARMS)

Monmouth Fish & Game    Ron Miller 946-3380                    April 22, 24 6:00pm -9:00pm

                                            ronthebarber@roadrunner.com         April 26 8:00am - 4:00pm

Lisbon Falls - High School   Lisbon Adult Ed             March 18, 20, 25 & 27, 2008
                                                           353-3037           & April 1, 2008     6 - 9 pm

Winthrop - High School This is a homestudy course. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home.

Adult Ed Office      (207) 377-2265    October 6, 2008   6 - 9 p.m.  & October 25, 2008  8 - 4 p.m
 

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HUNTER SAFETY (ARCHERY)

Check the Dept of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife website for a class near you.

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Crossbow Courses

(L.D.#67 - Public Law Chapter 419) - An Act to Allow The Use of Crossbows for Hunting

Effective January 1, 2006, crossbows will be a legal hunting implement during the firearms season on deer and the hunting season for bear. The use of crossbow will still be prohibited for use during the regular archery season and expanded archery season as well as the muzzle loading deer hunting season. A person who applies for the crossbow hunting license, other than a junior hunting license, must submit proof of having successfully completing an archery hunting education course and a crossbow hunting course (being established at this time) or evidence of having previously held adult archery and crossbow hunting licenses issued specifically for the purpose of hunting with a crossbow or bow and arrow in this State or any other state, province or country in any year after 1979. The fees for the license are as follows: resident license - $25; nonresident - $48; alien - $72. Junior hunters will be allowed to hunt with a crossbow if they possess a valid junior hunting license. Felons will be prohibited from using a crossbow unless they have obtained a permit from Public Safety as is required now for firearms.

3/1/06 The Recreational Safety Unit staff have been working on the curriculum for the course and will be training instructors at workshops throughout the spring. Classes are expected to begin in late spring and early summer. Please check this site or the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife website in the future for course scheduling.

Crossbow Education Course:

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ATV EDUCATION

Participation in an ATV education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain an ATV.  Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered.  Passage of a final exam is required.  You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.
 

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SNOWMOBILE EDUCATION

Participation in a snowmobile education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain a snowmobile.  Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered.  Passage of a final exam is required.  You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.
 

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BOATING EDUCATION COURSES

Participation in a boating education course will teach how to properly operate and maintain a boat..  Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered.  Passage of a final exam is required.  You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.