Connecticut

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Connecticut DEEP before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: Private Lands

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun - No Lottery

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: State Controlled Areas

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

132d

November 1 — December 31

Zone: Landowner

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Archery-Only

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

White-tailed Deer

Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver - Landowner

Upcoming

132d

November 1 — December 31

Zone: Landowner

White-tailed Deer

Lottery A Season

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — November 27

Zone: State Land

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: Private Land (All Zones)

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Regular Season

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: State Land

White-tailed Deer

Youth/Junior

Upcoming

138d

November 7 — November 14, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 – November 17 and December 23 – 31 — December 31

Zone: State Land

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Firearm

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: State Land

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: State Land Bowhunting Only Areas

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Firearm

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — November 27

Zone: State Land

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming

170d

December 9 — December 31

Zone: Private Land

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: Private Lands

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming

149d

November 18 — December 8

Zone: State Controlled Areas - No Lottery

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

January 1 — January 31

Zone: Private Land (Zones 11 and 12)

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Upcoming

138d

November 7 — November 14, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming

170d

December 9 — December 22

Zone: State Land

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Archery

Closed

—

January 1 — January 31

Zone: Private Land (Zones 11 and 12)

Wild Turkey

Fall Firearms

Upcoming

103d

October 3 — October 31

Zone: State and Private Lands

Wild Turkey

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: State Land Bowhunting Only Areas

Wild Turkey

Youth/Junior

Closed

—

April 18 — April 25, 2026

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed

—

April 29 — May 30

Zone: State and Private Lands

Wild Turkey

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: Private Land (All Zones)

Wild Turkey

Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 – November 17 and December 23 – 31 — December 31

Zone: State Land

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: Private Land (All Zones)

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming

103d

October 3 — October 31

Zone: State and Private Lands

Wild Turkey

Youth

Closed

—

April 18 — April 25, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Closed

—

January 1 — January 31

Zone: Private Land (Zones 11 and 12)

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 – November 17 and December 23 – 31 — December 31

Zone: State Land

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Upcoming

85d

September 15 — December 31

Zone: State Land Bowhunting Only Areas

Wild Turkey

Spring General

Closed

—

April 29 — May 30

Zone: State and Private Lands

Waterfowl

Ducks, Mergansers, Geese, Coot

General

Closed

—

Waterfowl

Youth/Junior

Closed

—

Waterfowl

Youth

Closed

—

Waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, geese, coot)

General

Closed

—

Pheasant

Youth/Junior

Upcoming

110d

October 10, 2026 — October 10, 2026

Pheasant

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — December 31

Pheasant

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Pheasant

Youth

Upcoming

110d

October 10, 2026 — October 10, 2026

Quail

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — October 31

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — November 30

Rabbit

Cottontail Rabbit and European Hare

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — December 31

Cottontail Rabbit and European Hare

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Snowshoe Hare

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Snowshoe Hare

General

Upcoming

152d

November 21 — December 31

Squirrel

Gray Squirrel

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Gray Squirrel

General

Upcoming

71d

September 1 — December 31

Furbearer

Raccoon and Opossum

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — December 31

Raccoon and Opossum

General

Closed

—

January 1 — January 17

Red and Gray Foxes

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — December 31

Red and Gray Foxes

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Small Game

Woodchuck

General

Open

OPEN

March 15 — November 15

Migratory Birds

Woodcock, Snipe, Rails

General

Closed

—

Coyote

General

Open

OPEN

January 1 — December 31

Other

Chukar and Hungarian Partridge

General

Closed

—

January 1 — February 28

Chukar and Hungarian Partridge

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — December 31

Crow

General

Closed

—

December 22, 2025 — March 23, 2026

Crow

General

Upcoming

117d

October 17 — November 28, 2026

Crow

General

Upcoming

182d

December 21, 2026 — March 20, 2027

Crow

General

Upcoming

47d

August 8 — October 9, 2026