General Info
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Not including unincorporated communities
Avon
Berlin
Bloomfield
Bristol (City)
Burlington
Canton
East Granby
East Hartford
East Windsor
Enfield
Farmington
Glastonbury
Granby
Hartford (City)
Hartland
Manchester
Marlborough
New Britain (City)
Newington
Plainville
Rocky Hill
Simsbury
South Windsor
Southington
Suffield
West Hartford
Wethersfield
Windsor
Windsor Locks
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
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*For more information visit: http://www.hartford.gov/
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BOWHUNTING SEASONS | Season Dates | Bag Limit | |
State Land | Sept. 15 – Nov. 14 Dec. 20 – Dec. 30 |
Statewide: 2 either sex & 2 antlerless
In January on Private Land |
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State Land Bowhunting Only Areas |
Sept. 15 – Dec. 30 | ||
Private Lands (Zones 2, 3, 4A) |
Sept. 15 – Dec. 30 | ||
Private Lands (Zones 1, 4B, and 5 through 12)) |
Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 | ||
Private Lands (Zones 11-12) |
Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 | ||
LOTTERY ARCHERY-ONLY AREAS | Season Dates | Bag Limit | |
LOTTERY Archery-only Season |
Sept. 15 – Dec. 15 | 2 either sex and 2 antlerless; hunters will use the archery deer permit tags. | |
SHOTGUN – State Controlled Areas | Season Dates | Bag Limit | |
LOTTERY State Land “A” Season |
Nov. 15 – Nov. 24 | 1 either sex | |
LOTTERY State Land “B” Season |
Nov. 25 – Dec. 5 | ||
LOTTERY Controlled Hunt “A” Season |
Nov. 15 – Nov. 24 | Variable | |
LOTTERY Controlled Hunt “B” Season |
Nov. 25 – Dec. 5 | ||
NO LOTTERY State Land “A” Season |
Nov. 15 – Nov. 24 | 1 either sex | |
NO LOTTERY State Land “B” Season |
Nov. 25 – Dec. 5 | 1 either sex | |
SHOTGUN-RIFLE-REVOLVER – Private Lands | Season Dates | Bag Limit | |
Shotgun-Rifle-Revolver | Nov. 15 – Dec. 5 | Statewide (except Zones 2, 4a): 1 either sex and 1 antlerless Zones 2, 4A: 1 either sex Zone 7: 1 additional antlerless Zones 11, 12: 2 additional antlerless |
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Landowner | Nov. 1 – Dec. 30 | 2 Deer: 1 either sex & 1 antlerless | |
MUZZLELOADER | Season Dates | Bag Limit | |
Private Land | Dec. 6 – Dec. 30 | Statewide (except Zones 2, 4A): 1 either sex and 1 antlerless Zones 2, 4A: 1 either sex Zone 7: 1 additional antlerless Zones 11, 12: 2 additional antlerless |
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State Land | Dec. 6 – Dec. 19 | 1 either sex |
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SPRING TURKEY | Season Dates | Bag Limits | ||
State Land | April 26 – May 27 | 2 bearded birds | ||
Private Land | April 26 – May 27 | 3 bearded birds | ||
Landowner | April 26 – May 27 | 3 bearded birds | ||
FALL TURKEY BOWHUNTING (Open State-wide) | Season Dates | Bag Limits | ||
State Land | Sept. 15 – Nov. 14 Dec. 20 – Dec. 30 |
2 either sex | ||
State Land Bowhunting Only Areas | Sept. 15 – Dec. 30 | |||
Private Land (All Zones) | Sept. 15 -Dec. 30 | |||
Private Land (Zones 11-12) | Jan. 2 – Jan. 31 | |||
FALL TURKEY FIREARMS (Open State-wide) | Season Dates | Bag Limits | ||
State Land | Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 | 1 either sex | ||
Private Land | Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 | 2 either sex | ||
Landowner | Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 | 2 either sex |
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Species | Daily Limit |
Season Limit |
Season Dates | Hunting Hours |
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Pheasant | 2 | 10 | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Ruffed Grouse | 1 | 8 | Oct. 21 – Nov. 30 | 1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Quail | 2 | 10 | Oct. 21 – Nov. 4 Special Dates (see below) |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Chukar and Hungarian Partridge
(A NEW season was established for Hungarian partridge as of July 1, 2016.) |
2 | 10 | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Wild Turkey | See Turkey Hunting Section for details |
* On October 21, 2017, legal hunting starts at 7:00 AM
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Species | Daily Limit |
Season Limit |
Season Dates | Hunting Hours |
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Crows | No limit | No limit | Hunting only on
certain days Jan. 14 – Mar. 25: Mon. through Sat. Oct. 21 – Nov. 29: Wed., Fri., Sat. |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset *(except on Oct. 21; 7:00 AM until 1/2 hour after sunset) |
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Ducks Mergansers Geese |
See current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide |
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Coots | See current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide |
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Virginia & Sora Rails |
See current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide |
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Clapper & King Rails |
See current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide |
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Woodcock Snipe |
See current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide |
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Species | Daily Limit |
Season Limit |
Season Dates | Hunting Hours |
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Gray Squirrel | 8 | 40 | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Sept. 1 – Dec. 30 (NEW: The gray squirrel season was changed to Sept. 1 through the end of February.) |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Cottontail Rabbit | 3 | 25 | Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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European Hare | 1 | 10 | ||||
Snowshoe Hare | 2 | 10 | Jan. 2 – Jan. 31 Nov. 18 – Dec. 30 |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Woodchuck | No limit | No limit | Mar. 15 – Nov. 15 | 1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
* On October 21, 2017, legal hunting starts at 7:00 AM
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Species | Daily Limit |
Season Limit |
Season Dates | Hunting Hours |
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Raccoon | 5 | No limit | Jan. 2 – Jan. 21 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
All hours* | ||
Opossum | No limit | |||||
Red and Gray Foxes | 3 Combined |
30 Combined |
Jan. 2 – Feb. 28 Oct. 21 – Dec. 30 |
1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
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Coyote | No limit | No limit | Jan. 2 – Dec. 30 | 1/2 hour before sunrise* until 1/2 hour after sunset |
* On October 21, 2017, legal hunting starts at 7:00 AM
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SPECIES | DATES | LIMITS | |
River Otter* | Jan. 1 – Mar. 15 & Nov. 6 – Dec. 31 |
8 | |
Beaver* | Jan. 1 – Mar. 31 & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 |
No Limit | |
Mink*, Muskrat, Weasel, Coyote*, Gray Fox*, Red Fox*, Raccoon, Opossum, and Skunk |
Jan. 1 – Mar. 15 & Nov. 6 – Dec. 31 |
No Limits | |
Fisher* | Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 | 4 | |
*ALL BEAVER, RIVER OTTER, RED FOX, GRAY FOX, WILD MINK, COYOTE, and FISHER PELTS must be properly tagged before they are sold, exchanged, given away, otherwise disposed of, or retained for personal use. These pelts must be tagged by the last scheduled tagging date of the season. Fur dealers are prohibited from buying or selling untagged pelts of these species. Foxes and coyotes taken by hunters, instead of being pelt tagged, may be reported online or by telephone (1-877-337-4868). |
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Thank you for your support of fisheries programs and our fisheries. All (100%) of the money generated from your purchase of a license goes to support Connecticut’s fish and wildlife. Your support is critical to help sustain our passion.
An Inland fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older fishing in the Inland District (see page 54 for demarcation between Inland and Marine Districts). A marine recreational fishing license is required for anyone age 16 of age or older fishing from shore or from a boat in the marine district. Most licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st.
Licenses are available online at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. Licenses are also available at participating town halls, tackle retailers and DEEP field offices. For a complete list of vendors, visit the DEEP website or call DEEP Licensing and Revenue (860-424-3105).
Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued fishing and/or small game firearms licenses for the resident fee. Proof of membership during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. These licenses are available only at town clerk and select DEEP offices.
Special “Personal Use” licenses are required for: a) persons taking lobsters for their own use by up to 10 pots or SCUBA, and B) persons taking menhaden with a single gill net not more than 60 feet in length, for personal use from marine waters only.
Marine “Personal Use” licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, are non-transferable, and are only issued by DEEP Licensing and Revenue at 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106-5127. See www.ct.gov/deep/fishinglicense for additional information and a license application.
A commercial license is required to take, possess or land (regardless where taken) fish, lobsters, blue crabs, whelk, squid, sea scallops, horseshoe crabs and bait species intended for sale from both the inland and marine districts. Contact the DEEP Marine Fisheries Program at 860-434-6043 or write to the Marine Fisheries Program at deep.marine.fisheries@ct.gov or P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 for further information on commercial fishing www.ct.gov/deep/CommercialFishing.
June 18th & August 12th.
Get a free one-day license to fish on these days.
Available to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations wishing to conduct group fishing programs and events for qualified:
Qualified organizations can apply for a Group Fishing License ($125.00) to hold up to 50 events per year (both inland and marine water). Each event is limited to 50 people and must be supervised by organization staff or volunteers (who must have their fishing licenses). No fee can be charged to participate and the events may not be used as a fundraiser.
Contact DEEP Inland Fisheries for more information and application forms.
License Type | CT Resident age 18–64 fee | CT Resident age 16 or 17 fee | Non-Resident 16 or older fee |
Sport fishing licenses (fee is US Dollars) | |||
Inland waters only | $28 | $14 | $55 |
Marine waters only | $10 | $5 | $15 |
All waters | $32 | $16 | $63 |
1 day – Marine waters only | $5 | $3 | n/a |
3 consecutive days – Inland waters only |
n/a | n/a | $22 |
3 consecutive days – Marine waters only |
n/a | n/a | $8 |
Combination Licenses (fee is US Dollars) | |||
Inland Waters and Firearms hunting |
$38 | $19 | $110 |
Marine Waters and Firearms hunting |
$25 | $13 | $94 |
All Waters and Firearms hunting |
$40 | $20 | $120 |
All Waters and bow and arrow permit to hunt deer and small game | $65 | $33 | n/a |
Free Licenses | |||
CT Resident age 65 and older | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Free Special Licenses (available only at participating town halls and selected DEEP offices). |
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Blind Inland or Marine fishing license (lifetime).1 | Free | Free | n/a |
Intellectual disability Inland or Marine fishing license (lifetime).1 | Free | Free | n/a |
Physically handicapped (loss of one or more limbs, or permanent loss of the use of one or more limbs), Inland or Marine waters fishing, hunting, or combination licenses (lifetime).2 | Free | Free | Free to qualified nonresidents who reside in states which allow CT residents the same privilege. |
1 Issuance of a free license to the blind or individuals with intellectual disabilities (as defined in Public Act 11-16) requires proof of disability in the form of a certificate provided by any person licensed to practice medicine in this state.
2 Any resident with the loss of a limb or the permanent loss of the use of a limb and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible. |