Official Maine Crossbow Safety Course Online

Take this Maine–approved course to complete the online portion of your crossbow hunter safety education.

Get certified in 3 steps.

Study and pass the $30.00 online course.
Finish any other requirements.
Get ready to go crossbow hunting!

Do you need Maine Crossbow education?

Any person (resident or non-resident) who is 16 years of age or older and applies for a crossbow hunting permit must hold a valid license to hunt big game. In addition, he or she must either show proof of having successfully completed an archery hunter education course and a crossbow hunter education course or provide evidence of having held adult archery and crossbow hunting permits in any year after 1979.

Course Requirements

You must be at least 10 years old to take this online course.

There is no residential requirement to take this online course.

Do I have to take an online exam?

The Final Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
284 State Street Augusta, ME 04333-0041 (207) 287-8000

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Live‐Action, High‐Definition Videos

Our course videos feature a combination of professional educators (who double as professional actors), entertaining storylines, and up‐to‐date scenarios that give you one of the most effective ways to learn safe crossbow hunting practices.

Comprehensive Instruction in Maine Crossbow Safety Education

This official training program is developed to meet the standards for Crossbow safety education established by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Crossbow Ed is the only safety course provider that develops print materials that cover Crossbow safety best practices and regulations.

State-Approved Content

As a course provider approved by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, the Maine Crossbow Course covers everything you may need to know in order to be safe.

Learn Your Way on Any Device

Crossbow Ed offers online courses that are fully mobile-friendly from start to finish. This safety course is designed to work on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

Saved Progress

You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or a little at a time over several days. Log in and out at any time, and we'll keep track of your progress. Most students finish the course in a few hours.

We’re people, not robots.

Our customer service team, made up of real people with real Crossbow Ed experience, is here to provide assistance through all channels—phone, email, and chat.

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Get help seven days a week from professionals like Katy, Heidi, Josh, Misty, Liz, Allen, and Thomas.

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