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Thread: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

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    Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    Hey ya'll. I'm thinking of getting into bow hunting and I'm wondering if anyone of you know if I will need a PAL to get a hunting licence or to buy a bow?

    Or is the PAL strictly for purchasing fire arms?

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    Re: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    PAL is strictly firearms.

    Take the CORE course. Get your hunter number. Buy your license. Buy tags. Grab bow and go.

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    Re: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    What ^^^ said.

    To my knowledge, if you have a PAL, you do not need to take the practical firearms safety portion of the CORE exam. That's all. You can take that exam as part of your CORE and get the hunter number without a PAL

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    Re: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    Quote Originally Posted by warnniklz View Post
    PAL is strictly firearms.

    Take the CORE course. Get your hunter number. Buy your license. Buy tags. Grab bow (Practice like hell) and go.
    Just a little addition.
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    Re: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Would Rather Be Fishing View Post
    What ^^^ said.

    To my knowledge, if you have a PAL, you do not need to take the practical firearms safety portion of the CORE exam. That's all. You can take that exam as part of your CORE and get the hunter number without a PAL
    Almost. You need your actual firearms course paperwork results in order to skip the firearms safety portion of the core. The PAL isn't enough on its own.

    That said, the safety test during a core class is extremely easy and the instructor will usually help ensure you pass it. Just don't point the gun at them. ��

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    Re: Need PAL to get hunting licence?

    Quote Originally Posted by Would Rather Be Fishing View Post
    What ^^^ said.

    To my knowledge, if you have a PAL, you do not need to take the practical firearms safety portion of the CORE exam. That's all. You can take that exam as part of your CORE and get the hunter number without a PAL
    This is right. I completed my CORE today and what you said is true.

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