That's way over the top IMO. I understand knowing the law and being competent w/the weapon of choice, but no need to go through anything like that. I guess kids are out of luck?
Our state requires a hunter safety education class, which takes a day and a half of course work and ends with a test. The instructor (in my hometown anyway) goes over the test questions before everyone takes the test. Most kids get 90 - 100% correct. I think it is great because that way they learn what they need to know. After the always point the barrel in safe direction, unload before crossing a fence, how to carry a gun stuff, a lot of the real learning comes from in the field experience; dad, mom, grandpa, buddy, making mistakes, etc. There is no need to learn Biology in order to hunt. Way over the top.