Hunting and Trapping

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• Traditional Firearms Hunter Safety Course

  Register for a traditional firearms hunter safety course

• Waterfowl Hunting Areas

  Learn about areas where you can hunt for waterfowl.

• Avian Influenza and Contaminants in Waterfowl

  Learn about concerns regarding avian influenza and contaminants in waterfowl.

• Waterfowl Hunter Water Survival Tips

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

• State and Federal Stamps and HIP

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

• 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.

• Connecticut Hunter Safety Manual

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

• Trapping Resources

  Publications and other information needed for the CT Trapping Course.

• Self Study Firearms Hunter Safety Course

  Register for a self-study firearms hunter safety course.

• Connecticut Hunter Education

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

• Basic and Land Trapping Course

  Register for a basic and land trapping course.

• Bowhunting Safety Course

  Register for a bowhunting safety course.

• 2024 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide

  Hunting and trapping season details, laws, regulations, and other-related information for 2024.

• Public Hunting Areas

  Find maps and information about public hunting areas in Connecticut.

• News and Notes

  Find out what is new and the important notes for the current Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons.