CBM: You might want to check into a certified bowhunting course. I took one while I was working out in N.D. and am not sure if it was required for the state, or if I took one in case I hunted some place esle out west. The course I took was about 20 or 25 years ago and my memory just isn' t what it used to be. If no one here knows, you might want to check thier DNR(?).