Hunting in Connecticut
13 game management units
Official agency resources
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Wildlife Division
- Buy a license ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/Licenses-Fees-and-Permits
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/Connecticut-Hunting-and-Trapping-Guide
- Draw / lottery applications ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/Lottery-Hunts
- GMU map ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/State-Land-Hunting
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Hunting-and-Trapping/Hunting-and-Trapping-Statistics
- Hunter education ↗
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/CEFS/Connecticut-Hunter-Education
Authoritative source
For season dates, bag limits, draw deadlines, license costs, and unit-specific rules in Connecticut, go straight to the issuing agency.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionLoading game management unit boundaries…
Game species in Connecticut
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Big Game
Wild Turkey
Upland Birds
Waterfowl
Small Game
Migratory
Game management units
13 units
Huntable public lands in Connecticut
Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, and state forest preserves where hunting is permitted.