In this format, students study the course material ahead of time to prepare for in-class activities with the instructor and peers. 

Students first complete the Massachusetts Hunter study guide on their own before attending the Field Day for hands-on practice and to take the final exam.  If you have any questions, please call the Hunter Education program at (508) 389-7820.

Use this form to enroll. 

Step 1: Provide your registration information

Step 2: Upload a file of your completed online Homework

Step 3: Select a Field Day

Doing the coursework earns you credit toward your Massachusetts Basic Hunter Education Certificate and provides the necessary information to successfully pass the final exam. Allot 6-8 hours to accomplish this assignment. Homework will remain valid for one year from course completion.

For best performance use a computer/laptop and either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser.

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The Massachusetts Hunter Safety study guide is comprised of 16 sections (12 chapters and 4 virtual field day hunt situations) each with a quiz. Read each section and complete all the quizzes. You must receive a score of 80% or better to proceed to the next section.

Once all 16 quizzes are successfully completed (80% or better), you will end on a final “Congratulations” page  stating that you  successfully completed the Massachusetts Hunter Safety study guide.  While on this page, save it as a file (i.e., pdf, jpg, jpeg, gif).

Example: How to save the final “Congratulations” page as a PDF

1. Sign in to your Online MA Hunter Safety study guide account.
2. Navigate to the final “Congratulations” page.
3. Hover over the page and right-click your mouse. Choose “print” from the drop-down menu.
4. A new window will open with options. Select the option to “Save as a PDF”. Then click “save”.
5. A window will appear, prompting you to save a file named HUNTERcourse.com.pdf and to specify a location.
6. Edit the file name to include your full legal name (i.e., amesJSmithHUNTERcourse.com.pdf). Then click “save”.
7. Once your work is saved, use the “Browse Files” button (below) to attach a copy.
8. Your coursework will be verified before approving your Field Day request.

Saturday, September 13: 8:00 am - 4:00 am
     Monument Beach Sportsman's Club - Barnstable County
     199 MacArthur Boulevard (MA-28 N), Bourne, MA (Driving Directions)

Saturday, September 13: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
     Harvard Sportsmen's Club - Worcester County
     250 Littleton County Road, Harvard, MA (Driving Directions)

Saturday, September 13: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
   US Fish and Wildlife Service HQ - Hampshire County
   300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA  (Driving Directions)

Monday, Sept. 15 AND Wednesday Sept. 17: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm*
     Billerica Rod and Gun Club - Middlesex County
     216 Pond Street, Billerica, MA (Driving Directions)
     * Both sessions required

 Saturday, September 27: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
     Ashfield Rod and Gun - Franklin County
     161 North Street, Ashfield, MA  (Driving Directions)

Sunday, September 28: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Concord Rod and Gun Club - Middlesex County
   74 Strawberry Hill Road, Concord, MA  (Driving Directions)

Saturday, October 04: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford - Bristol County
   1407 North Hixville Road, Dartmouth, MA  (Driving Directions)

Sunday, October 5: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Fin Fur and Feather Club - Norfolk County
   101 Larch Road, Millis, MA  (Driving Directions)

Sunday, October 19: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Nantucket Police Department - Nantucket County
   4 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA  (Driving Directions)

Saturday, October 25: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Royalston Fish and Game Club - Worcester County
   49 Main Rd, Phillipston, MA  (Driving Directions)

If you have any questions, please contact the Hunter Education program at (508) 389-7820 or email at Hunter.Education@mass.gov.