Massachusetts Hunter Education Program

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MassWildlife was required to cancel all course offerings starting in mid-March. We are pleased to announce that with the phased reopening of Massachusetts, we have adapted our instructional model to allow for Basic Hunter Education courses to resume. However, since these courses include an in-person field day component, sessions must remain small to adhere to public health guidelines. We appreciate your patience as we attend to the backlog of students and work to scale up our course offerings safely over the coming weeks.

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 type of 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.