lancecolonel
NES Member
Just found out about this (pertains to maine...not sure about other states) all online course. No skills day required if you're over 16. Firearms, bow hunter and crossbow can all be done via this method. It's not free but it beats waiting around another year to get into a free class....
Maine Online Hunter Safety Course | Hunter-ed.com
The official Maine hunter safety course for your hunting license. Learn online on any device and print out your certificate. Study the course for free!
www.hunter-ed.com