News  Archery classes

MassWildlife has free opportunities to help you sharpen your archery skills this summer. Join us at one of our Archery 101 events to learn the basics in a relaxed, supportive setting—perfect for beginners, with equipment available to borrow. Plus, public archery ranges are now open across the state for individual practice—just bring your gear and sign up for a free pass.

Archery 101

Join MassWildlife for a free event to learn all about archery! Experienced MassWildlife staff will introduce you to archery basics and help you practice on the range. You can bring your own equipment or borrow ours. These events are geared towards new archers. Participants must be at least 8 years old to participate. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Wednesday, July 15, 5–7 p.m. in Westborough, Click here to register.
• Tuesday, July 21, 5–7 p.m. in Milton, This class is full. Click here to be added to the waitlist.
• Wednesday, July 22, 5–7 p.m. in Westborough, Click here to register.
• Thursday, July 23, 5–7 p.m. in Dartmouth, Click here to register.
• Wednesday, July 29, 5–7 p.m. in Taunton, Click here to register.
• Thursday, July 30, 5–7 p.m. in Milton, Click here to register.
• Thursday, August 6, 5–7 p.m. in Southampton, This class is full. Click here to be added to the waitlist.

Public ranges now open

If you have your own archery equipment but don't have a great place to practice, try out one of MassWildlife’s free ranges this summer. Eight archery ranges are set up at different dates on Wildlife Management Areas:

• Ayer Game Farm, Ayer (June 2 – October 5)
• Erwin Wilder WMA, Norton/Taunton (June 2 – October 12)
• George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA, Lenox (June 2 – October 12)
• Governor Hutchinson's Field, Milton ((June 27 – October 31)
• Martin H. Burns WMA, Newbury (June 1 – October 1)
• Noquochoke WMA, Dartmouth (June 12 – October 12)
• Southampton WMA, Southampton (June 2 – October 5)
• Wayne F. MacCallum WMA, Westborough (June 1 – October 12)

Get details and learn how to get a free range pass.