MN requires a gun safety course that I took when I was 11. CT requires a gun and a bow safety course.

Ive been bow hunting for 21 yrs and just took the bow safety course in CT last year, as I just moved to CT from MN!!

I learned nothing from the bow course! It was a waste of 8 hours for me, I do, however, think that an unseasoned hunter would benifit from the course! It was all about basics like, not walking with an arrow knocked, making sure you have a good shot, shot placement, first aid, make sure your broadheads are sharp, etc..... Then they make you shoot 5 arrows at 20 yds, and they all have to hit the target!!