In the New York state sportsman education Instructor policies and procedures manual Page 14 it states Minimum hours for Each class starting with Hunter education which is 10 hours and 8 hours for Trapper education and8 hours for Bowhunter education these are there are no maximum number of hour stipulated. I do the bowhunter class in 8 hours that includes the classroom and field portions which is the blood trailing and shooting portions. If You get with Your local instructors in many cases they will split it into two weekends 4 hours each time, I gave a course last weekend at the convenience of the students on Sunday, We teach what is required by the State and are all volunteers, If You need things changed get with the regional directors and see If You can get things changed We as instructors will be glad to do it in less time. Thanks Ron Region 5