Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Connecticut.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Connecticut Hunting and Trapping.Â
Gamebirds
| Season | Season Dates |
|---|---|
| Pheasant | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
| Chukar and Hungarian Partridge | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
| Ruffed Grouse | Oct. 21 – Nov. 30 |
| Quail | Oct. 21 – Nov. 4 |
| Crow | Jan. 14 – Mar. 25 (Mon through Sat) Aug. 12 – Oct. 13 (Wed, Fri, Sat) Oct. 21 – Nov. 29(Wed, Fri, Sat) |
Small Game Mammals
| Season | Season Dates |
|---|---|
| Gray Squirrel | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Sep. 1 – Dec. 30 |
| Cottontail Rabbit European Hare |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
| Snowshoe Hare | Jan. 2 – Jan. 31 Nov. 18 – Dec. 30 |
| Woodchuck | Mar. 15 – Nov. 15 |
Furbearers
| Season | Season Dates |
|---|---|
| Coyote | Jan. 2 – Dec. 30 |
| Red and Gray Foxes | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
| Raccoon and Opossum | Jan. 2 – Jan. 21 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
Turkey
| Season | Hunting Land | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Turkey | State Land Private Land Landowner |
Apr. 26 – May 27 |
| Fall Turkey Archery | Private Land (zones 11-12) | Jan. 2 – Jan. 31 |
| Fall Turkey Archery | Private Land (all zones) | Sep. 15 – Dec. 30 |
| Fall Turkey Archery | State Land Bowhunting Only Areas | Sep. 15 – Dec. 30 |
| Fall Turkey Archery | State Land | Sep. 15 – Nov. 14 Dec. 20 – Dec. 30 |
| Fall Turkey Firearms | State Land Private Land Landowner |
Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 |
Deer
| Season | Hunting Land | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Bowhunting | Private Land (zones 11-12) | Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 |
| Deer Bowhunting | Private Land (zones 2, 3, 4A) | Sep. 15 – Dec. 30 |
| Deer Bowhunting | Private Land (zones 1, 4B, and 5 through 12) | Sep. 15 – Dec. 31 |
| Deer Bowhunting | State Land Bowhunting Only Areas | Sep. 15 – Dec. 30 |
| Deer Bowhunting | State Land | Sep. 15 – Nov. 14 Dec.20 – Dec. 30 |
| Season | Hunting Land | Hunt Type | Season Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Shotgun | State Controlled Areas | No Lottery “A” Season | Nov. 15 – Nov. 24 |
| Deer Shotgun | State Controlled Areas | No Lottery “B” Season | Nov. 25 – Dec. 5 |
| Deer Lottery | Archery-Only Controlled Hunt Lottery | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | |
| Deer Lottery | State Land and Controlled Hunt | Lottery “A” Season | Nov. 15 – Nov. 24 |
| Deer Lottery | State Land and Controlled Hunt | Lottery “B” Season | Nov. 25 – Dec. 5 |
| Deer Shotgun/Rifle | Private Lands | Shotgun/Rifle | Nov. 15 – Dec. 5 |
| Deer Shotgun/Rifle | Private Lands | Landowner | Nov. 1 – Dec. 30 |
| Deer Muzzleloader | Private Land | Dec. 6 – Dec. 30 | |
| Deer Muzzleloader | State Land | Dec. 6 – Dec. 19 |