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All crossbow courses cancelled #6877073 05/19/20 04:53 PM 05/19/20 04:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine	Called my last hope 3 1/2 hours away to no avail. All crossbow courses are closed to further notice.Most likely none this year.Then called maine inland fisheries and wildlife to see what to do this year.Was told my only option this year was to buy a apprenticeship crossbow license where even thru being 59 years old and passing the archery course I would have to hunt with someone who has passed the crossbow course. Nevada bound

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877078 05/19/20 04:58 PM 05/19/20 04:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	I never heard of such a thing! Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877084 05/19/20 05:09 PM 05/19/20 05:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 386 Kansas N nt2 trapper
nt2 trapper N Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 386 Kansas	Crazy bunch in Maine. I see their game warden show on T.V. Too many permits, etc! Providing wild fur to the industry at below the cost of production for over 50 years. Mostly carbon neutral since 1948.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877098 05/19/20 05:33 PM 05/19/20 05:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,833 KY.usa rex123 trapper
rex123 trapper Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,833 KY.usa	That's nuts.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877102 05/19/20 05:37 PM 05/19/20 05:37 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 5,898 michigan,USA S seniortrap trapper
seniortrap trapper S Joined: May 2012 Posts: 5,898 michigan,USA	I see their game warden show on T.V. Way too many wanting to site a ticket for somethings that are questionable at best. Vietnam--1967 46th. Const./Combat Engineers "Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction." "After the first shot, all plans go out the window!"

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877112 05/19/20 05:48 PM 05/19/20 05:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,970 New York P proratman trapper
proratman trapper P Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,970 New York	The Crossbow course is structured to avoid incidental Lynx harvest.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: proratman] #6877115 05/19/20 05:50 PM 05/19/20 05:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by proratman The Crossbow course is structured to avoid incidental Lynx harvest. Nevada bound

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877121 05/19/20 06:01 PM 05/19/20 06:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,848 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,848 Wisconsin	You have to pass a test to hunt In Alaska with a cross bow. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877122 05/19/20 06:04 PM 05/19/20 06:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line DelawareRob trapper
DelawareRob trapper Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line	How many years has the course been offered in the past for you to take it? Or is it restricted to age and this is your first year? I’ll probably have to cancel Delaware’s IBEP course this year, but it isn’t mandatory. Who is John Galt? You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training. Semper Paratus

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: DelawareRob] #6877180 05/19/20 07:24 PM 05/19/20 07:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by DelawareRob How many years has the course been offered in the past for you to take it? Or is it restricted to age and this is your first year? I’ll probably have to cancel Delaware’s IBEP course this year, but it isn’t mandatory. First year offered due to first year allowed during archery season to use a crossbow. Nevada bound

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877188 05/19/20 07:38 PM 05/19/20 07:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 970 PA/NY on the line JEckman trapper
JEckman trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 970 PA/NY on the line	Some laws are made to be broken..

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877198 05/19/20 07:51 PM 05/19/20 07:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line DelawareRob trapper
DelawareRob trapper Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,773 East of the Mason-Dixon Line	Originally Posted by Bruce T Originally Posted by DelawareRob How many years has the course been offered in the past for you to take it? Or is it restricted to age and this is your first year? I’ll probably have to cancel Delaware’s IBEP course this year, but it isn’t mandatory. First year offered due to first year allowed during archery season to use a crossbow. Dang that sucks. They should do a waiver for this year since it isn’t in your power. Not your fault you couldn’t take it. Especially since you have passed the regular archery course. Who is John Galt? You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training. Semper Paratus

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877203 05/19/20 07:56 PM 05/19/20 07:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,324 vermont V vermontster trapper
vermontster trapper V Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,324 vermont	Bruce can you take a online course from another state for crossbow and then maine would allow you to use one for hunting The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877207 05/19/20 07:59 PM 05/19/20 07:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee Deerhunter51 trapper
Deerhunter51 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee	No such thing down here, if you can nock it or shoot it, get your license and go hunt. What’s the test consist of? If you can load a bolt and point the right end downrange shouldn’t you pretty much be a go?

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877208 05/19/20 07:59 PM 05/19/20 07:59 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,922 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,922 SW Georgia	No wonder numbers are dwindling in the US. Some of the past few days post are just crazy to me... An archery course before you can legally hunt. A crossbow course before you can legally hunt. An age limit before you can legally hunt. Coyotes considered a game animal or furbearer, with a season. And a freaking Frog season, lol. I’m sure we have some crazy laws down here too, I just either don’t know them or neglected to learn them.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: vermontster] #6877209 05/19/20 08:00 PM 05/19/20 08:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by vermontster Bruce can you take a online course from another state for crossbow and then maine would allow you to use one for hunting Nope they won't allow any just online courses. Nevada bound

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Wanna Be] #6877222 05/19/20 08:27 PM 05/19/20 08:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Originally Posted by Wanna Be No wonder numbers are dwindling in the US. Some of the past few days post are just crazy to me... An archery course before you can legally hunt. A crossbow course before you can legally hunt. An age limit before you can legally hunt. Coyotes considered a game animal or furbearer, with a season. And a freaking Frog season, lol. Im sure we have some crazy laws down here too, I just either dont know them or neglected to learn them. Oh ya, Nebraska has always had a frog season. And a possum is a furbearer with a season. Last edited by Gary Benson; 05/19/20 08:27 PM. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Wanna Be] #6877237 05/19/20 08:43 PM 05/19/20 08:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,593 sometimes PA sometimes ME E ebsurveyor trapper
ebsurveyor trapper E Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,593 sometimes PA sometimes ME	Originally Posted by Wanna Be No wonder numbers are dwindling in the US. Some of the past few days post are just crazy to me... An archery course before you can legally hunt. A crossbow course before you can legally hunt. An age limit before you can legally hunt. Coyotes considered a game animal or furbearer, with a season. And a freaking Frog season, lol. I’m sure we have some crazy laws down here too, I just either don’t know them or neglected to learn them. Us Yankees are such skilled hunters we would kill all of the frogs without a season & limits. Last edited by ebsurveyor; 05/22/20 10:52 AM.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: Bruce T] #6877312 05/19/20 09:56 PM 05/19/20 09:56 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,188 Green Bay, Wisconsin tlguy trapper
tlguy trapper Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,188 Green Bay, Wisconsin	Dont get me started on frog seasons. In Wisconsin you're only allowed 5/day. 10 frog legs is barely an appetizer.

Re: All crossbow courses cancelled [Re: JEckman] #6877447 05/20/20 05:59 AM 05/20/20 05:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,000 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by JEckman Some laws are made to be broken.. Yep Nevada bound

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