My family didnt hunt at all and I had to learn it all on my own, and still have alot to learn. Getting the license and education is one thing, but wait till you get in the field, there is alot more to learn there. Any way I am from MA and I hunt archery, shotgun and muzzleloader. You do not need a archery course, just a hunter education course. Im in the process of going for my LTC, but man on the liberal east of MA I have a feeling its going to be difficult.

Jim