Massachusetts Hunter Education Program | Mass.gov

If you want to learn to be a safe and ethical hunter or find out how to qualify for your first-ever hunting license, you're in the right place. The MassWildlife Hunter Education Program offers 6 different courses including Basic Hunter Education which is required if you want to purchase a hunting license for the first time.

You can find course listings by clicking the links below. You can also request to be notified about courses in your general area. All classes are free of charge and open to the public.

Top tasks for Massachusetts Hunter Education Program

Find a Basic Hunter Education course

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View upcoming Basic Hunter Education courses

View upcoming Bowhunter Education courses

View upcoming Trapper Education courses

View upcoming Waterfowl Hunting courses

View upcoming Black Powder Education courses

View upcoming Map, Compass, & Survival courses

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Who needs Basic Hunter Education?

Hunting regulations for minors

Qualifying for a MA hunting license

Gun ownership in Massachusetts

Request a Duplicate of your MA Hunter Education Certificate

Become a Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor

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Contact Information

Address

MassWildlife Field Headquarters

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

directions

Phone

Program Office (508) 389–7820

Course Enrollment Line (508) 389-7830

Open M-F from 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Online

Email hunter.education@mass.gov

Website MassWildlife Hunter Education Homepage

Request a duplicate hunter education certificate

Massachusetts Hunting Season Dates

Completed Basic Hunter Education? Buy your Hunting License here

Sign up for course notifications

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