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Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation Safety Tips

Whether your passion is hiking, hunting, fishing, birding, boating or just taking in the scenery, keeping safety in mind will add to your enjoyment during a day in the field or on the water. Below are a series of outdoor safety tips for anglers, hunters, wildlife watchers, hikers and boaters. Outdoor activities are among the safest recreational pursuits available. By using a little common sense, they'll stay that way.

If you have a suggestion for other safety topics to add to this area, send them to MassWildlife using the email address located on the left of this page.