Hunting and Trapping

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• Women's Shooting Day

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

• Connecticut Hunter Safety Manual

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

• 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.

• Public and Permit-Required Hunting Areas

  Information on public and permit-required hunting areas for 2026.

• Hunting Laws and Regulations

  Information on Connecticut hunting and trapping laws and regulations.

• Deer Hunting

  Information on hunting deer in Connecticut for 2026.

• Hunting Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

  Information on hunting opportunities for disabled hunters for 2026.

• Small Game and Pheasant Hunting

  Information on the small game and pheasant hunting seasons in Connecticut for 2026.

• Hunting and Trapping Licenses

  Information on hunting and trapping licenses, permits, and stamps for 2026.

• Applications and Forms

  Information on hunting and trapping applications and forms.

• Furbearer Trapping Seasons

  Information on the furbearer trapping seasons in Connecticut for 2026.

• Cooking with Wild Game

  Find recipes and tips for cooking with wild game.

• 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.

• Hunting Licenses and Permits

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