2017 Connecticut Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Connecticut, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide. For more information, review the full 2017 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping guide (PDF).
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 |
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