Basic Hunter Education Course - Blended Learning Format

Basic Hunter Education Course - Blended Learning Format
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
Step 1: Provide your registration information
Name*

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Address*
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Phone Number*
Best number for Hunter Education Program to contact student (i.e. parent's phone# needed for students under 18)
Preferred Email*
Best email for Hunter Education Program to contact student (i.e. a parent's email needed for students under 18)
Study Guide Email Address*
Please provide the email address you used to complete the online Study Guide
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Step 2: Show proof of completing the online MA Hunter study guide. Upload a file of your completed coursework
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.
Please upload a copy of your MA Hunter Safety Study Guide "Congratulations Page". *

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Step 3: Select one Field Day session

After you finish the coursework, you are prepared to attend the classroom session to complete the course. Choose one of the Field Day events listed below. Please review the dates, times, and locations carefully.
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)

Sunday, November 2: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Hamilton Rod and Gun Club - Worcester County
   24 Hamilton Road, Sturbridge, MA (Driving Directions)

Sunday, November 23, 2025 8AM-4PM
Mass Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters - Worcester County
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA (Driving Directions)
ENROLLMENT - Field Day Date and Time:*
If no seats remain in the class listed above, add your name to the waitlist below to be notified when a spot becomes available.
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If you have any questions, please contact the Hunter Education program at (508) 389-7820 or email at Hunter.Education@mass.gov.
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Basic Hunter Education Course - Blended Learning Format

Step 1: Provide your registration information

Step 2: Show proof of completing the online MA Hunter study guide. Upload a file of your completed coursework

Step 3: Select one Field Day session

If no seats remain in the class listed above, add your name to the waitlist below to be notified when a spot becomes available.