Hunting and Trapping

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• Hunter Highlights Newsletter

  Hunter Highlights is your best up-to-date information on hunting in Connecticut.

• Snapping Turtle Regulations

  Regulations on the taking of snapping turtles in Connecticut.

• Junior Hunter Training Days

  Information on youth hunting opportunities in Connecticut.

• Questions about Tagging and Reporting Harvests

  Find answers to your questions about tagging and reporting deer and turkey harvests.

• Lead Bullet Fragments in Wild Game

  Information about possible lead contamination of wild game meat.

• Applications and Forms

  Information on hunting and trapping applications and forms.

• 2025 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide

  Hunting and trapping season details, laws, regulations, and other-related information for 2025.

• Hunter Highlights Content

• Public Shooting Opportunities

  A number of state and private shooting ranges operate in CT throughout the year. Check links for hours.

• Connecticut Migratory Bird Hunting Guide

  Migratory bird hunting regulations for Connecticut.

• Connecticut Hunter Education

  Information about hunter safety education courses to be certified to hunt and/or trap.

• Connect and Learn

  Information about activities and hunter safety education courses to be certified to hunt and/or trap.

• Women's Shooting Day

  This special event introduces women to sport shooting and hunting with a bow and firearms.

• Trapping Resources

  Publications and other information needed for the CT Trapping Course.

• Traditional Firearms Hunter Safety Course

  Register for a traditional firearms hunter safety course