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Learn to Hunt

Learn how to be a safe and skilled hunter with MassWildlife's hunting classes and learning resources. Beginner and intermediate hunters can browse classes, hunting and scouting tips, and how-to videos.

Get started with Basic Hunter Education. Learn to be a safe and ethical hunter. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for all first-time adult hunters. Find a Basic Hunter Education Course.

MassWildlife offers in-person and online hunting classes designed for new hunters. See a list of upcoming free Learn to Hunt classes.

More opportunities to learn

Hunting tips and resources

Safety first

Firearms safety  Treestand safety  Importance of blaze orange 

Scouting

Learn what to look for when picking a place to hunt and get tools for pre-scouting and scouting in the field. Start with this video to learn how to use online scouting tools. Also see species-specific scouting tips for even more detail and on-the-ground scouting information.

Video: Basics of online scouting in Massachusetts

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Scouting tips by species

Scouting for deer (video)  Scouting for turkey  Scouting for bear 

After the hunt

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