Hunting and Trapping
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Find recipes and tips for cooking with wild game.
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Learn how to get started hunting in Connecticut!
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Information about hunter safety education courses to be certified to hunt and/or trap.
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Hunter Highlights is your best up-to-date information on hunting in Connecticut.
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Tips on how to be safe while enjoying outdoor activities, such as hunting and hiking.
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The Wildlife Division is asking hunters to participate in a voluntary hunt reporting program for ruffed grouse.
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Multi-stock Harvest Management in the Atlantic Flyway
Duck hunting seasons are being set in a new process that better accounts for all duck populations and the status of waterfowl habitat in the Atlantic Flyway.
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Public and Permit-Required Hunting Areas
Information on public and permit-required hunting areas for 2026.
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Information on the furbearer trapping seasons in Connecticut for 2026.
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State-managed Dog Training and Field Trials
Information on state-managed dog training and field trial areas for 2026.
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Hunting Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Information on hunting opportunities for disabled hunters for 2026.
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Information on hunting and trapping licenses, permits, and stamps for 2026.
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An introduction to hunting in Connecticut.
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Getting started waterfowl hunting in Connecticut.