In Jersey it' s mandatory to take a course/test before getting a license. There are all seperate courses for Muzzleloader, Shotgun and Bow. If you don' t pass your Bow test and course, you don' t get a license. The same goes for Muzzleloader and Shotgun. The course consist of about 3 hours in the field and then a written test at the end. Also, you need to do a home study guide with a workbook. You get a video for home too on everything to do with hunting. The course is free to all people interested in getting into the sport of hunting. The New Jersey Fish and Wildlife runs the courses.