• Basic Hunter Education Course - Blended Learning Format

  • In this learning format, students study the course material ahead of time to prepare them for in-class activities with the instructor and peers. Students first complete the Massachusetts Hunter study guide on their own (50% of the course) before attending the Field Day for hands-on practice (50% of the course) and to take the final exam.  If you have any questions, please call the Hunter Education program at (508) 389-7820.

    If you are interested, use this form to provide your registration information, attach proof of completing the online MA Hunter study guide and select a field day to finish the course.

    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

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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.
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  • Step 3: Select a Field Day to Attend

    After you attach proof of completing the coursework, select one of the upcoming Field Days listed below. Please review the dates, times, and locations carefully.
  • Saturday, February 4: 8am - 3pm
       Paskamansett Beagle Club - Southeast Mass
       258 Lucy Little Road, North Dartmouth, MA (Driving Directions)

    Sunday, February 19: 8am - 3pm
       Ipswich Fish and Game Club - Northeast Mass
       22 Paradise Road, Ipswich, MA (Driving Directions)

    Friday, February 24: 8am - 3pm
       MDFW Field Headquarters - Central Mass
       1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA (Driving Directions)

    Saturday, February 25: 8am - 3pm
       New England Base Camp - Greater Boston
       411 Unquity Road, Milton, MA (Driving Directions)

  • No seats left in the above classes.

    Once a student roster is full, we will collect a few names to be added to a waitlist. When we receive cancellations, we will contact these individuals to offer them a “seat.”

    Select a Waitlist seat below, and be notified when seats become available.

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

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