- 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
August 20: Black Bear Hunting 101, Zoom – Join MassWildlife staff for a two hour virtual class all about bear hunting from 6–8 p.m. This class will cover a variety of topics including black bear biology, laws and regulations, identifying food sources and property to hunt, bear hunting gear and implements, and bear meat care in the field. There will also be time available for questions and answers. Click here to register.
Archery 101: Join MassWildlife for a free event to learn all about archery! During these classes, experienced MassWildlife staff will introduce you to archery basics and help you practice on the range. You can bring your own equipment or borrow ours. These events are geared towards new archers. Space is limited, fill out the registration form for one of the classes listed below.
- Tuesday, July 29 from 5–7 p.m. at Wayne F. MacCallum WMA in Westborough. This class is full. Click here to be added to the waitlist.
- Thursday, July 31 from 5–7 p.m. at Erwin Wilder WMA in Taunton. This class is full. Click here to be added to the waitlist.
- Tuesday, August 5 from 5–7 p.m. at George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA in Lenox. This class is full. Click here to be added to the waitlist.
Sighting-In and Shoot Techniques for Bowhunters: Join MassWildlife and partners for a free event to help you practice and sight in your bow for bowhunting! Instructors will help you practice on the range, and will be able to help you adjust your sights if needed. You must bring your own archery equipment for these events. Space is limited, fill out the registration form for one of the classes listed below.
- Wednesday, August 13 from 5–7 p.m. at Ayer Game Farm in Ayer. Click here to register.
- Tuesday, August 26 from 5–7 p.m. at Southampton WMA in Southampton. Click here to register.
- Tuesday, September 2 from 5–7 p.m. at Erwin Wilder WMA in Taunton. Click here to register.
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 ian.sypek@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 ian.sypek@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: ian.sypek@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 ian.sypek@mass.gov 提出要求.
- Ou ka mande plis sèvis tradiksyon oswa entèpretasyon lè w adrese demann ou pou imèl ian.sypek@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 ian.sypek@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 ian.sypek@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 ian.sypek@mass.gov au moins 72 heures avant la réunion.