CT Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Connecticut Hunting

Connecticut provides quality white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting across mixed hardwood forests and agricultural lands, with growing deer populations and accessible state forests throughout the region.

60 Seasons2 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Zone 1ArcherySep 15Dec 31
Zone 1RifleNov 19Dec 9
Zone 1MuzzleloaderDec 10Dec 31
Zone 10ArcherySep 15Dec 31
Zone 10RifleNov 19Dec 9
Zone 10MuzzleloaderDec 10Dec 31

+ 30 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Zone 1ShotgunApr 30May 31
Zone 1ShotgunOct 4Oct 31
Zone 10ShotgunApr 30May 31
Zone 10ShotgunOct 4Oct 31
Zone 11ShotgunApr 30May 31
Zone 11ShotgunOct 4Oct 31

+ 18 more Turkey seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Connecticut Official Hunting Regulations →

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See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Connecticut on our interactive hunting map.

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