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Connecticut Hunting Resources
Updated: September 21, 2026
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
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- White-tailed Deer — Archery (Private Land All Zones)thru Dec 31
- White-tailed Deer — Archery (State Land)thru Nov 17
- Wild Turkey — Fall Archery (Private Land All Zones)thru Dec 31
- Deer — Archery (Private Land)thru Dec 31
- Deer — Archery (State Land)thru Nov 17
- Turkey — Fall Archery (Private Land)thru Dec 31
- Turkey — Fall Archery (State Land)thru Nov 17
- Gray Squirrel — Generalthru Dec 31
- Coyote — Generalthru Dec 31
- Crow — Generalthru Oct 9
- Deer — Archery - Private Land (All Zones)thru Dec 31
- Deer — Archery - State Landthru Nov 17
- Turkey — Fall Archery - Private Landthru Dec 31
- Turkey — Fall Archery - State Landthru Nov 17
- Gray Squirrel — Fall Seasonthru Dec 31
- Coyote — Year-Roundthru Dec 31
- Crow — Early Fallthru Oct 10
- Canada Goose — September Early - North Zonethru Sep 30
- Canada Goose — September Early - South Zonethru Sep 30
- Gray Squirrel — Regularthru Dec 31
Opening Soon
- Wild Turkey — Fall Firearmsopens Oct 3
- Turkey — Fall Firearmsopens Oct 3
- Duck — Early Season - North and South Zonesopens Oct 10
- Pheasant — Fall Seasonopens Oct 17
- Ruffed Grouse — General Seasonopens Oct 17
- Quail — General Seasonopens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Generalopens Oct 17
- Chukar & Partridge — Generalopens Oct 17
- Ruffed Grouse — Generalopens Oct 17
- Quail — Generalopens Oct 17
- Rabbit & Hare — Generalopens Oct 17
- Raccoon & Opossum — Generalopens Oct 17
- Fox — Generalopens Oct 17
- Cottontail Rabbit & European Hare — Fall Seasonopens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Regularopens Oct 17
- Woodcock — General Seasonopens Oct 22
- Deer — Firearms (Landowner)opens Nov 1
- Deer — Firearms - Landowneropens Nov 1
- Deer — Landowneropens Nov 1
- Deer — Youthopens Nov 7
- Deer — Junior Weekendopens Nov 7
Ending Soon
- Canada Goose — September Early - North Zoneends Sep 30
- Canada Goose — September Early - South Zoneends Sep 30
- Crow — Generalends Oct 9
White-tailed Deer
Archery (Private Land All Zones)Includes State Land Bowhunting Only Areas
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Archery (Private Land Zones 11 & 12)Extended season
Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027Archery (State Land)Split season
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Archery (State Land Late)Split season
Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver (Private Lands)Includes State Controlled No Lottery
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Muzzleloader (Private Land)State agency dates
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader (State Land)State agency dates
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026Wild Turkey
SpringState and Private Lands
Apr 29, 2027 – May 31, 2027Fall Archery (Private Land All Zones)Includes State Land Bowhunting Only Areas
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Fall FirearmsState and Private Lands
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Pheasant
Fall SeasonGeneral Season Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026General SeasonRequires Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamp
Jan 1, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027GeneralWinter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28. Junior Hunter Training Day is 2026-10-10.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Regular
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Ruffed Grouse
General Season
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026GeneralSome sources cite a 2026-11-28 end date.
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Quail
General Season
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026GeneralShort season focusing on limited wild populations and released birds.
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Deer
Archery (Private Land)Zones 11-12 extend to Jan 31, 2027.
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Archery (State Land)Reopens December 23 - December 31. State Land Bowhunting Only Areas are open continuously Sept 15 - Dec 31.
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Firearms (Private Land)Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver.
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Firearms (State Land)No-lottery areas. State Land Lottery 'A' season runs 2026-11-18 to 2026-11-27.
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Firearms (Landowner)Special season for qualifying landowners.
Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader (Private Land)
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader (State Land)
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026YouthJunior Deer Hunter Training Days. Excluding Sunday on state land.
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Archery - Private Land (All Zones)Extended season Jan 1-31, 2027 in Zones 11 & 12
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Archery - State LandLate season Dec 24-31, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Firearms - Private LandShotgun/Rifle/Revolver
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Firearms - Landowner
Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader - Private Land
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Muzzleloader - State Land
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026Junior Weekend
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026FirearmsShotgun/Rifle/Revolver on Private Land and State Land Shotgun.
Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026LandownerPrivate land (qualifying landowners).
Nov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Turkey
Fall Archery (Private Land)Zones 11-12 extend to Jan 31, 2027.
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Fall Archery (State Land)Reopens December 23 - December 31.
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Fall FirearmsState and Private Lands.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026SpringValid on State and Private Lands.
Apr 29, 2026 – May 30, 2026Youth SpringExcludes Sunday.
Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026Fall Archery - Private Land
Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Fall Archery - State LandLate season Dec 24-31, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Chukar & Partridge
GeneralWinter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Gray Squirrel
GeneralWinter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28.
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Fall SeasonWinter Season Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2027
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Regular
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Rabbit & Hare
GeneralIncludes Cottontail Rabbit and European Hare. Winter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Coyote
GeneralOpen year-round.
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Year-Round
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Raccoon & Opossum
GeneralWinter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-17.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Fox
GeneralIncludes Red and Gray Fox. Winter season runs 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Crow
GeneralLate Fall season runs 2026-10-17 to 2026-11-28. Winter season runs 2026-12-21 to 2027-03-20. Hunting days restricted to Wed/Fri/Sat (Mon-Sat in Winter).
Aug 8, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Early FallLate Fall Oct 21 - Nov 28, 2026; Winter Dec 22, 2026 - Mar 23, 2027
Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Cottontail Rabbit & European Hare
Fall SeasonWinter Season Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Woodcock
General Season
Oct 22, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026Canada Goose
September Early - North Zone
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026September Early - South Zone
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Duck
Early Season - North and South ZonesLate season opens Nov 7 (North) and Nov 11 (South)
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Free Membership
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