Massachusetts Hunter Education Program | Mass.gov

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Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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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.

View transcript Who needs Hunter Education and how to sign up

Top tasks for Massachusetts Hunter Education Program

Find a Basic Hunter Education course Sign up for course notifications

All other tasks for Massachusetts Hunter Education Program

Find a Bowhunter Education course Find a Trapper Education course Find Map and Compass, Black Powder, & Waterfowl ID courses Minor hunting regulations Request a duplicate certificate About the Hunter Education courses

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Contact Information

Address

MassWildlife Field Headquarters

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

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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

More Information

Refresher for Basic Hunter Education

Shooting ranges with public access

Get the Massachusetts Guide to Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and Trapping Laws

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