Hunting and Trapping

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• Applications and Forms

  Information on hunting and trapping applications and forms.

• Furbearer Trapping Seasons

  Information on the furbearer trapping seasons in Connecticut for 2026.

• Hunting Licenses and Permits

  Information on hunting licenses, permits, and stamps for Connecticut.

• Public Hunting Areas

  Find maps and information about public hunting areas in Connecticut.

• Connect and Learn

  Information about activities and hunter safety education courses to be certified to hunt and/or trap.

• Tagging and Reporting Deer and Turkey Harvests

  How to tag and report deer and turkey harvests.

• Questions about Tagging and Reporting Harvests

  Find answers to your questions about tagging and reporting deer and turkey harvests.

• Cooking with Wild Game

  Find recipes and tips for cooking with wild game.

• Trapping Resources

  Publications and other information needed for the CT Trapping Course.

• Deer Check Stations

  Listing of Connecticut replacement tag deer check stations.

• Connecticut Hunter Education

  Information about hunter safety education courses to be certified to hunt and/or trap.

• State-managed Dog Training and Field Trials

  Information on state-managed dog training and field trial areas for 2026.

• Hunting Roadmap

  Learn how to get started hunting in Connecticut!

• Hunter Highlights Newsletter

  Hunter Highlights is your best up-to-date information on hunting in Connecticut.

• Hunt Connecticut

  An introduction to hunting in Connecticut.