Hunting and Trapping Information
Everything you need to know about hunting and trapping in Connecticut, such as season dates, regulations, notices, and more.
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Featured Links
- Changes to the HIP Permit for 2021
- Hunting Licenses and Permits
- Cooking with Wild Game
- Field Trials and Hunting Dog Training
- Junior Hunters
- Hunting and Gun Laws in CT
- Hunting FAQs
- Wildlife Diseases
- CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp
- Federal Funding for Fish and Wildlife
- CT Alliance for Fish and Wildlife
- CT National Archery in the Schools Program
- Main Wildlife Page
Publications and Forms
- 2021 CT Hunting and Trapping Guide
- 2020-2021 CT Migratory Bird Hunting Guide
- Tagging and Reporting Deer and Turkey Harvests
- Hunter Highlights Newsletter
- Public Hunting Areas and Maps
- 2020 Connecticut Turkey Program Report
- 2019 Connecticut Deer Program Summary
- Connecticut Wildlife Magazine
- Wildlife Highlights Newsletter
- The Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan
- Publications and Forms
- Wildlife Fact Sheets
Connect with Us
- Contact the Wildlife Division
- Report a Wildlife Sighting
- Buy Your License Online
- Online Hunter Reporting
- Meet the DEEP Wildlife Division
- Follow Us on Instagram
- Like Us on Facebook
- Follow Us on Twitter
- Contact State Environmental Conservation Police
- Seasonal Job Opportunities
- Citizen Science Volunteer Opportunities