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MassWildlife Hunter Education Program

Bowhunter Education Courses

The Bowhunter Education Course is one of several "advanced" courses offered by the Hunter Education Program. Though this course is not required of Massachusetts bowhunters, it is accepted by all states and Canadian which require a Bowhunter Education course of all first time archery hunters. All courses are free of charge.  Below is the current schedule of Bowhunter Education course offerings. Please note - students must attend ALL dates listed.  There are frequent updates to the course schedule. Check this page regularly. Detailed course description.

Bowhunter Education Courses
Dates Town Location
Times
Enrollment Information
May 1 & 3 Belchertown
Swift River Sportsman Club
79 Moore Rd Directions
5/1-- 6pm-9pm & 5/3 8am-4pm
This class is full.
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
May 30 Raynham

7:30am-5pm
This class is full.
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
May 31

Acton
Tepee Archery
920 Main St Directions
7:30am - 5pm
This class is full.
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
June 16 & 20

North Andover

6/16- 7pm-9pm & 6/20 8am-6pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648 Deadline for Enrollment is June 11, 2009
Handicapped Accessible
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
June 18 & 20

Conway

Conway Sportsman Club
Newhall Rd Directions
6/18- 6pm-9pm & 6/20 8am-4pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648 Deadline for Enrollment is June 11, 2009
Handicapped Accessible
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
June 6 Westford Westford Sportsmen’s Club
West St.
7:30am-5pm
This class is full.
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
August 16 Agawam Agawam Bowmen Club
Rte. 57 at Agawam town line Directions
8am-5pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648
Deadline For Enrollment 8/9 Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
August 23 Auburn Auburn Sportsmen’s Club
50A Elm St Directions
8am-5pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648
Deadline For Enrollment 8/16 Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
August 29

Granby Chicopee Sportsmen’s Club
Batchelor St Directions
8am-4pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648
Deadline For Enrollment 8/22. Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
August 29 Middleborough Wankinquoah Rod & Gun Club
92 Pine St . Directions
8am-5pm
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
August 30 Great Barrington Great Barrington Fish & Game Association
338 Long Pond Rd Directions
8am-5pm
To Enroll Call 978.632.7648
Deadline For Enrollment 8/23. Dress for outdoor activities and bring a lunch.
Handicapped Accessible

 

 
More courses in various parts of the state will be scheduled by volunteer instructors as the year goes on. To get an idea of scheduling and locations from last year, see the following link.

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Last Updated: 06/26/2009