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The MassWildlife Hunter Education Program offers 6 courses that provide instruction in outdoor activities related to hunting, trapping, and firearm use.

Who needs Basic Hunter Education?

If you want to purchase your first hunting license and have never taken Hunter Education before, you should enroll.

Hunting regulations for minors

Minors under 12 years of age cannot hunt in Massachusetts.

Learn more about gun ownership in MA

Massachusetts residents 15 years and older who wish to possess, carry, and transport firearms, ammunition, and feeding devices are required to have a firearms license. Firearms licenses are issued by municipal police departments.

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Learn more about hunting regulations in MA

Massachusetts Guide: Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and Trapping Regulations

Study for an upcoming Basic Hunter Education course

Find a shooting range with public access

Want to shoot but don't know where to go? These ranges offer opportunities for the public to shoot.

First-Time Hunter's Guide

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