Hunting and Trapping

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• Hunter Highlights Content

• Lead Bullet Fragments in Wild Game

  Information about possible lead contamination of wild game meat.

• Hunter Highlights Newsletter

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

• Ruffed Grouse Hunter Log

  The Wildlife Division is asking hunters to participate in a voluntary hunt reporting program for ruffed grouse.

• Cooking with Wild Game

  Find recipes and tips for cooking with wild game.

• Snapping Turtle Regulations

  Regulations on the taking of snapping turtles in Connecticut.

• Public Shooting Opportunities

  A number of state and private shooting ranges operate in CT throughout the year. Check links for hours.

• Hunting and Connecticut Gun Laws

  What hunters need to know about Connecticut's gun laws.

• Deer and Turkey Management Zone Map

  Deer and Turkey Management Zone Map

• Hunt Connecticut

  An introduction to hunting in Connecticut.

• Furbearer Trapping Seasons

  Information on the furbearer trapping seasons in Connecticut for 2024.

• Public and Permit-Required Hunting Areas

  Information on public and permit-required hunting areas for 2024.

• Wild Turkey Hunting

  Information on hunting wild turkeys in Connecticut for 2024.

• Small Game and Pheasant Hunting

  Information on the small game and pheasant hunting seasons in Connecticut for 2024.

• State-managed Dog Training and Field Trial Areas

  Information on state-managed dog training and field trial areas for 2024.