Hunting and Trapping

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• Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Classes

• Connecticut Hunter Safety Manual

  Links to PDF files containing chapters from Connecticut's Hunter Safety Manual.

• Hunter Highlights Content

• Women's Shooting Day

  This special event introduces women to sport shooting and hunting with a bow and firearms.

• Cooking with Wild Game

  Find recipes and tips for cooking with wild game.

• Waterfowl Hunter Water Survival Tips

  Take precautions to avoid water accidents and drownings while hunting waterfowl.

• Avian Influenza and Contaminants in Waterfowl

  Learn about concerns regarding avian influenza and contaminants in waterfowl.

• Waterfowl Hunting Areas

  Learn about areas where you can hunt for waterfowl.

• Hunter Highlights Newsletter

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

• Advanced Hunter Education

  Learn about a variety of hunting topics and gain new skills in advanced hunter education workshops.

• Deer Check Stations

  Listing of Connecticut replacement tag deer check stations.

• Field Trial Dates

  Listing of scheduled field trial events.

• Hunting Laws and Regulations

  Information on Connecticut hunting and trapping laws and regulations.

• State and Federal Stamps and HIP

  Migratory Bird Hunters are required to have both the federal and Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamps.

• Wild Turkey Hunting

  Information on hunting wild turkeys in Connecticut for 2025.