Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Hunt Connecticut

Hunt Connecticut

Welcome! Fall hunting season is upon us, and there has never been a better time to get outdoors and experience Connecticut’s natural resources. Hunting offers a truly unique outdoors experience that not only allows participants to harvest their own sustainable, free range, naturally fed meat, but is also vital to wildlife conservation and restoration in our state. Revenue generated from hunting license sales allows the Wildlife Division to maintain a diversity of habitats, study game species, and provide instruction to new hunters! Many of these efforts also benefit nongame species, including songbirds, reptiles, amphibians, and many invertebrates.

Purchase your 2021 Connecticut hunting license HERE.

 Please note: If you have not passed a hunter education course, then you are not eligible to purchase a license. See below for more information.

New to hunting? Are you someone that has an interest in taking part in hunting and helping conserve Connecticut’s natural resources, but aren’t sure where to start? If so, then one of your first steps is to register for one of our hunter education courses. Passing one of these courses allows you to purchase your a Connecticut hunting license and head out into the field!

Register for your hunter education course HERE.

In the meantime, be sure to familiarize yourself with the types of hunting in Connecticut with our Hunting Roadmaps.

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Content last updated August 12, 2021.