Bowhunter Education Courses

Designed for novice and experienced hunters. Bowhunter Education covers bowhunting safety, hunting ethics, and bowhunting laws. 

Attention: You may already be able to hunt in Massachusetts. Find out if you qualify.

Youth hunters (12 to 17 years of age) follow regulations specific to their age.

Earning a Bowhunter Education certificate... 

• does not qualify an adult for a Massachusetts hunting license. If you are a first-time hunter, you must complete a Basic Hunter Education course (through any state) to qualify for a Massachusetts hunting license.
• is voluntary in Massachusetts. If you qualify for a hunting license, you are not required to complete Bowhunter Education.
• is recognized by other jurisdictions (i.e., other states/other jurisdictions) that require the successful completion of a Bowhunter Education course.

All courses are free of charge and open to the public.

Bowhunter Education course listing

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About Bowhunter Education

The Bowhunter Education course was developed by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) and National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF). Topics covered include bowhunting safety, ethics, and bowhunting laws. 

Upon successful completion, students are mailed a Bowhunter Education Certificate of Completion 1-2 weeks after the end of their course.

Archery lessons

Bowhunter Education is not an archery course. If you are seeking archery lessons or looking for archery ranges, visit Archery360.com 

Event accommodations

We will do our best to accommodate any needs to allow community members to participate as fully as possible in our events and programs.

• Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. To submit a request for an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call 617-626-1282; an ADA Coordinator will receive your request. Please include a description of the request in as much detail as possible and a way they can contact you if they need more information. Please allow at least 2 weeks (14 days) advance notice. Last-minute requests will be accepted but we may be unable to fulfill the request.
• Please let us know of any language interpretation requests by email to [e-mail] at least 72 hours before the event.
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