I've had to take the course/test three times in three different states due to an itinerant life (Our wonderful "recessions"....). All were very interesting and reminded me of a lot of safety issues that need to be kept "front and center." Different kinds of people gathered to learn something useful in common. I like that.

In Wisconsin I learned about "sound shots"!

You can still spend a whole day hunting in NYS and see nobody else. Just avoid "opening days." Same in CA.