Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Connecticut, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and hunt zones. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
Deer, turkey, and small game are the most popular hunting species in Connecticut, with a notable amount of public lands open to hunting.
Terrain
Roughly two-thirds of Connecticut is open land. In the east, there are coastal plains and most of the cities. Other parts are hilly with hardwood forests.
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Daily bag limit of 6 in aggregate. See regulations.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 12, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Duck – Scaup South Zone 1
Daily bag limit of 1. See regulations.
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 12, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Duck – Early South Zone
Daily bag limit of 6 in aggregate. See regulations.
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 10, 2023 – Jan 10, 2024
Duck – Late North Zone
Daily bag limit of 6 in aggregate. See regulations.
Nov 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2024
Nov 10, 2023 – Dec 18, 2023
Duck – Scaup North Zone 2
Daily bag limit of 1. See regulations.
Nov 10, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Nov 16, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Duck – Late South Zone
Daily bag limit of 6 in aggregate. See regulations.
Nov 16, 2023
Jan 20, 2024
Nov 16, 2023 – Dec 28, 2023
Duck – Scaup South Zone 2
Daily bag limit of 1. See regulations.
Nov 16, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 – Jan 10, 2024
Duck – Scaup North Zone 3
Daily bag limit of 2. See regulations.
Dec 19, 2023
Jan 10, 2024
Dec 29, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Duck – Scaup South Zone 3
Daily bag limit of 2. See regulations.
Dec 29, 2023
Jan 20, 2024
Oct 21, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Fox – Gray & Red
Oct 21, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Goose – Early Canada Goose North Zone
Daily bag limit of 15. See regulations.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Goose – Early Canada Goose South Zone
Daily bag limit of 15. See regulations.
Sep 15, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Goose – Early Snow Goose
Daily bag limit of 25. Includes blue geese.
Oct 2, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Oct 2, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Goose – Early Snow Goose North Zone
Daily bag limit of 25. Includes blue geese.
Oct 2, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Oct 10, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Goose – AP Early North
North zone only. Canada goose daily bag limit of 3.
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 10, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Goose – AFRP First
North and south zone. Daily bag limit of 5.
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 10, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Goose – NAP-H Early
North and south zone. Daily bag limit of 2.
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 10, 2023 – Jan 12, 2024
Goose – NAP-H Late
North and South Zones. Daily bag limit of 2.
Nov 10, 2023
Jan 12, 2024
Nov 10, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Goose – AP Late North
North zone only. Canada goose daily bag limit of 3.
Nov 10, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Nov 21, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Goose – AFRP
Daily bag limit of 5.
Nov 21, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Nov 21, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Goose – AFRP Second
North and south zone. Daily bag limit of 5.
Nov 21, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024 – Feb 15, 2024
Goose – Special Late Canada Goose South Zone
South zone only. Daily bag limit of 5.
Jan 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 21, 2024 – Mar 9, 2024
Goose – Late Snow Goose
Daily bag limit of 25. Includes blue geese.
Feb 21, 2024
Mar 9, 2024
Oct 21, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Ruffed Grouse
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Pheasant
Oct 21, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023
Quail
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 4, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Rabbit – Cottontail
Oct 28, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Rabbit – Snowshoe Hare
Nov 18, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Nov 14, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery All State Land 1
Sep 15, 2023
Nov 14, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery Only State Land
State Land Bowhunting only Areas.
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery All Private Land
All zones.
Sep 15, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Turkey – Fall Firearms
All lands. State Land: 1 either sex. Private Land/Landowner: 2 either sex.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Dec 20, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery All State Land 2
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Jan 2, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Turkey – Fall Archery Late Private Land
Zone 11 and 12.
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Oct 21, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Oct 21, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Connecticut Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Connecticut hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection website. Click below to view the website.
Every Connecticut hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Connecticut hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunt zones, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Connecticut.
Connecticut has 12-plus deer/turkey management hunt zones. Research shows that the best hunting for big whitetail bucks is in the westernmost part of the state. Connecticut’s whitetail population is 125,000 strong, and, interestingly, if a hunter were to participate in all the archery and firearm seasons one could potentially harvest up to 14 deer in a year. Click below to view Connecticut’s hunt zones in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 1,100,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Connecticut. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
CT Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 310,000 acres in Connecticut. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
CT Possible Access
onX has mapped of possible access lands in Connecticut including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
CT Deer & Turkey Zones
Connecticut Deer / Turkey Zones. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
CT Public Hunting Areas
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection State Land Restrictions and Hunting Areas. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program.
