- Successful completion of Basic Hunter Education is mandatory for all first-time adult hunters. Find a Basic Hunter Education Course.
- Visit mass.gov/LearnToHunt for more resources to help build your hunting knowledge and skills.
Upcoming classes
April 9: Turkey Calling Seminar, Westborough – Join MassWildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) for a 1-hour class to learn all about turkey calling! This class will give you an opportunity to practice calling under the guide of experienced turkey callers. Participants will select one type of call to practice with during the class—either a box call, pot call, or mouth call. Box and pot calls will be available to borrow; if you select a mouth call, please bring your own. The class is from 5–6 p.m. at MassWildlife's Field Headquarters (1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough). Registration is required; click here to register.
April 13: Turkey Hunting Seminar, Hyannis – The class is from 10 a.m.–noon at 96 Airport Road in Hyannis. This 2-hour seminar, led by an experienced turkey hunter from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), will cover turkey restoration, laws and regulations, safety, turkey scouting, setting up your hunting location and calling tips and provide expert advice on how to effectively utilize them in the field Space is limited, register today!
NEW: Mentoring Mondays
Get answers to your hunting and fishing questions during virtual mentoring sessions! A panel of expert hunters and anglers will start each event with a brief presentation on a different topic, then participants can ask questions about anything related to hunting or fishing in Massachusetts. These events are held from 6–7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. Registration is required.
- April 8 (preparing for turkey season/trout fishing) – register now
- May 13 (turkey hunting tactics/spring fishing) – register now
- June 10 (bass fishing) – register now
- July 8 (archery equipment practice and maintenance/panfishing) – register now
- Aug. 12 (preparing for bear season/carp fishing) – register now
- Sept. 9 (squirrel hunting, fall bass fishing) – register now
- Oct. 14 (pheasant and waterfowl hunting) – register now
- Nov. 11 (deer hunting) – register now
- Dec. 9 (deer hunting) – register now
Questions about an event?
Email Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
Event accommodations
- Please let us know of any interpretation or other accessibility needs by email to susan.sacco@mass.gov at least 72 hours before the event. We will do our best to accommodate any needs to allow community members to participate as fully as possible.
- Se pueden solicitar servicios adicionales de traducción o interpretación enviando su solicitud por correo electrónico a susan.sacco@mass.gov al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión.
- Serviços adicionais de tradução ou interpretação podem ser solicitados ao enviar um e-mail para: susan.sacco@mass.gov com pelo menos 72 horas de antecedência da reunião.
- 如需额外的笔译或口译服务，请至少在会议开始前 72 小时发电子邮件至 susan.sacco@mass.gov 提出要求.
- Ou ka mande plis sèvis tradiksyon oswa entèpretasyon lè w adrese demann ou pou imèl susan.sacco@mass.gov omwen 72 èdtan anvan reyinyon an.
- Các dịch vụ biên dịch hoặc phiên dịch bổ sung có thể được yêu cầu bằng cách gửi yêu cầu của quý vị qua email đến susan.sacco@mass.gov ít nhất 72 giờ trước cuộc họp.
- Предоставление дополнительных услуг письменного или устного перевода можно запросить, отправив просьбу по электронной почте на адрес susan.sacco@mass.gov как минимум за 72 часа до начала встречи
- Des services de traduction ou d'interprétation supplémentaires peuvent être demandés en envoyant votre demande par e-mail à susan.sacco@mass.gov au moins 72 heures avant la réunion.