Connecticut Deer Season 2026
Connecticut deer season dates start with Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Connecticut's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Nov 1-Dec 31, 2026.
Lottery Archery-Only White-tailed Deer opens Sep 15, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
Lottery Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 15, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Connecticut DEEP.
Deer
20 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Archery
Jan 1-31, 2026
Deer Archery Season.
Zone: Private Land (Zones 11 and 12)
White-tailed Deer
Lottery Archery-Only
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Lottery - Archery-Only Lottery.
White-tailed Deer
Lottery Archery
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Lottery - Archery-Only Lottery.
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Archery Season.
Zone: Private Land (All Zones)
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Archery Season. Two segments: Sep 15 - Nov 17 and Dec 23 - Dec 31.
Zone: State Land
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Archery Season.
Zone: State Land Bowhunting Only Areas
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver - Landowner season.
Zone: Landowner
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver - Landowner
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2026
Deer Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver Landowner Season.
Zone: Landowner
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Junior
Nov 7-14, 2026
Junior Deer Training Day. Excluding Sunday on state land.
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Nov 7-14, 2026
Junior Deer Training Days. Excludes Sunday on state land.
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver Season.
Zone: Private Lands
White-tailed Deer
Shotgun - No Lottery
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Shotgun - State Controlled Areas, No Lottery Season.
Zone: State Controlled Areas
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White-tailed Deer
Lottery A Season
Nov 18-27, 2026
Deer Lottery - State Land Lottery 'A' Season.
Zone: State Land
White-tailed Deer
Lottery Regular Season
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Lottery - State Land Lottery Regular Season.
Zone: State Land
White-tailed Deer
Lottery Firearm
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Lottery - State Land Lottery Regular Season.
Zone: State Land
White-tailed Deer
Lottery Firearm
Nov 18-27, 2026
Deer Lottery - State Land Lottery 'A' Season.
Zone: State Land
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Shotgun/Rifle/Revolver.
Zone: Private Lands
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 18-Dec 8, 2026
Deer Shotgun - State Controlled Areas, No Lottery Season.
Zone: State Controlled Areas - No Lottery
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 9-31, 2026
Deer Muzzleloader season.
Zone: Private Land
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 9-22, 2026
Deer Muzzleloader season.
Zone: State Land