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 Aldo Leopold WMA       554 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Southbury   
PDF Map Available (584k): Map 1 of 1
 Algonquin State Forest       1,198 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #4, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Colebrook   
3 PDF Maps Available (216k to 222k): Map 1 of 3  Map 2  Map 3
 American Legion State Forest       789 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #4, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Barkhamsted   
PDF Map Available (224k): Map 1 of 1
 Assekonk Swamp WMA       695 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #22, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): North Stonington   
 Babcock Pond WMA       1,500 Acres  
Handicap Accessible Hunting Area Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #24, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): East Haddam, Colchester  Specially designed trails for the physically disabled. Wheelchair accessible waterfowl hunting blind. A daily permit is not required on this area during the 2007/2008 hunting season.
PDF Map Available (221k): Map 1 of 1
 Barber Pond WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 75 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Bloomfield, Windsor   
PDF Map Available (188k): Map 1 of 1
 Barn Island WMA       870 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #22, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Stonington  Six miles from Mystic center on Rte 1 toward Westerly, RI, turn at head of Wequetequock Cove, bear right to Sound.
PDF Map Available (441k): Map 1 of 1
 Bartlett Brook WMA       684 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14
Town(s): Lebanon   
PDF Map Available (194k): Map 1 of 1
 Bear Hill WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 340 Acres  
Handicap Accessible Hunting Area Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Bozrah  Access by Bishop Rd. off Rte. 163. Specially designed trails for the physically disabled. A daily permit is not required on this area during the 2007/2008 hunting season.
PDF Map Available (422k): Map 1 of 1
 Beaver Brook State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 401 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Windham   
PDF Map Available (200k): Map 1 of 1
 Bennett's Pond State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 460 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer Only)
Town(s): Ridgefield   
PDF Map Available (202k): Map 1 of 1
 Bigelow Hollow State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 513 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Union, etc.   
PDF Map Available (233k): Map 1 of 1
 Bishops Swamp WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 752 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Andover   
PDF Map Available (204k): Map 1 of 1
 Black Rock Lake     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area   Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Thomaston, Watertown  Portions of area open hunting through cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers. Firearms hunting on federal land limited to shotgun ammunition only.
PDF Map Available (237k): Map 1 of 1
 Bloomfield Flood Control Area     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 894 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Bloomfield  Pheaants stocked at Site 1 only. Sites 2 and 3 are leased to the town of Bloomfield and a special permit from the town clerk is required to hunt small game under special restrictions. Open during the pheasant season only.
3 PDF Maps Available (147k to 194k): Map 1 of 3  Map 2  Map 3
 Bolton Area  Permit-Required Area    238 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Bolton  Permits available at England True Value Hardware, Rte. 44, Bolton, (860) 649-1320.
PDF Map Available (226k): Map 1 of 1
 Bristol Fish & Game Association  Permit-Required Area    1,663 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Harwinton, Plymouth  Special restrictions apply to Water Co. Property. Permits available at Sportsmen's Outpost, 761 Wolcott Road (Rte. 69), Wolcott, (203) 879-1139 and at City True Value Hardware, 750 Farmington Avenue (Rte. 6), Bristol, (860) 582-7166.
PDF Map Available (166k): Map 1 of 1
 Camp Columbia State Forest     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 591 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #27
Town(s): Morris  A portion of Camp Columbia State Forest is a Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area. Roadside Parking along Munger Lane or Route 109.
PDF Map Available (422k): Map 1 of 1
 Cedar Swamp WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 278 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): New Hartford, Torrington   
PDF Map Available (226k): Map 1 of 1
 Centennial Watershed SF - Canaan Block       146 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #1, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Canaan   
PDF Map Available (596k): Map 1 of 1
 Centennial Watershed SF Small Game Area       178 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Monroe, Shelton  Monroe - east of Rte 25 in Upper Stepney, east on Pepper Street and right on Gardner Road (property west of Gardner Road). Shelton - north of Means Brook Reservoir off Saw Mill Road (east of Means Brook).
PDF Map Available (203k): Map 1 of 1
 Centennial Watershed State Forest     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 5,243 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Deer Lottery Area #56
Town(s): Easton, Weston, Redding  Some portions open as a Deer Lottery Area and some portions open to deer bowhunting by special access permits only. Access permits available from the Aquarion Water Company's Aspetuck Environmental Center, 714 Black Rock Road (Rte. 58), Easton.
6 PDF Maps Available (157k to 196k): Map 1 of 6  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6
 Charles E. Wheeler WMA       812 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Waterfowl
Town(s): Stratford, Milford, Orange  Access points from under I95 bridge and at east end of Court Street, Milford.
PDF Map Available (212k): Map 1 of 1
 Cockaponset State Forest       16,934 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #10, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Haddam, etc.  Some sections within the town of Madison are closed to all firearms hunting. These sections have been designated as Deer Bowhunting only areas. Contact the Wildlife Division for locations. Other areas of the forest that are open to firearms hunting are open for the regular state land bowhunting seasons.
15 PDF Maps Available (149k to 273k): Map 1 of 15  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6  Map 7  Map 8  Map 9  Map 10  Map 11  Map 12  Map 13  Map 14  Map 15
 Cromwell Meadows WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 455 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Cromwell, Middletown  Enter area by turning west from Rte 9 on South Street, Cromwell. Entrance is approximately 1/2 mile from Rte. 9. No trap or target shooting.
PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
 CT Light & Power (borders Newgate WMA)     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 180 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): East Granby   
 Durham Meadows WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 572 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Durham  North of Rte.17 one mile south of village.
PDF Map Available (199k): Map 1 of 1
 East River Marsh WMA       147 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Guilford  Access by boat only.
PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
 East Swamp WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 85 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Bethel  Entrance by Little League Ball Field area off Maple Avenue.
PDF Map Available (192k): Map 1 of 1
 East Twin Lakes Water Access Area     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 98 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Salisbury   
PDF Map Available (200k): Map 1 of 1
 East Windsor - Enfield Area  Permit-Required Area    1,967 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): East Windsor, Enfield  Open for small game/waterfowl hunting from the third Saturday in October through the last day of February only. Permits available at Roberts Trading Post, 142 South Main Street, East Windsor, (860) 292-5093 and Yankee Bait and Tackle, 88 Main Street, Enfield, (860) 741-5994. Portions of Scantic River State Park are included and only require permits of Small Game and Waterfowl Hunters from the 3rd Saturday in October through the 1st Saturday in December. (See individual maps for details.)
7 PDF Maps Available (257k to 445k): Map 1 of 7  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6  Map 7
 Eightmile River WMA       322 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Deer Lottery Area #13, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): East Haddam, Lyme  Parking in designated field parking area only. No roadside parking. No hunting allowed in Wagner Wildlife Sanctuary section of the property.
PDF Map Available (245k): Map 1 of 1
 Ellithorpe Flood Control Area       400 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #16, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Stafford   
PDF Map Available (211k): Map 1 of 1
 Flaherty Field Trial Area (Pelton's Pasture)       498 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): East Windsor  Turn east from Rte. 5 opposite East Windsor High School. Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
PDF Map Available (187k): Map 1 of 1
 Franklin Swamp WMA       684 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14
Town(s): North Franklin   
PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
 George C. Waldo State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 150 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Southbury   
PDF Map Available (241k): Map 1 of 1
 Goshen WMA       967 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #25, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Goshen  A daily permit is not required on this area during the 2007/2008 hunting season.
2 PDF Maps Available (168k to 282k): Map 1 of 2  Map 2
 Great Harbor WMA       147 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Waterfowl
Town(s): Guilford  Reached by leaving southwest corner of Guilford Green and going west on Water Street or Rte. 146 for a distance of 1.7 miles. Area north of the south road.
PDF Map Available (198k): Map 1 of 1
 Great Swamp Flood Control Area     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 341 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Ridgefield   
PDF Map Available (236k): Map 1 of 1
 Hancock Brook Lake       707 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Deer Lottery Area #6, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Plymouth  Open to hunting through cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers. Firearms hunting limited to shutgun ammunition only. Target or trap shooting prohibited.
PDF Map Available (237k): Map 1 of 1
 Harkness Memorial State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 159 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer Only)
Town(s): Waterford  A portion of the park north of Route 213 is designated as a Deer Bowhunting Only area. Special access permits are required. Inquire at Park Manager's Office.
PDF Map Available (160k): Map 1 of 1
 Hebron Area  Permit-Required Area    865 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Hebron  Permits available at Hebron Auto Supply, 53 Main St., Hebron, (860) 228-3247.
PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
 Higganum - Haddam Rod & Gun Club  Permit-Required Area    184 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Haddam  Permits available at Higganum Feed Store, Rte. 81, Higganum, (860) 345-3179.
2 PDF Maps Available (171k to 187k): Map 1 of 2  Map 2
 Higganum Meadows WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 256 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Haddam  A daily permit is not required on this area during the 2007/2008 hunting season.
PDF Map Available (287k): Map 1 of 1
 Higganum Reservoir     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 147 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Haddam   
PDF Map Available (240k): Map 1 of 1
 Housatonic River WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 558 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Kent, Cornwall  In 2004, open only for bowhunting deer, bowhunting turkey and bowhunting small game. No firearms hunting during 2004-05 season.
3 PDF Maps Available (214k to 225k): Map 1 of 3  Map 2  Map 3
 Housatonic State Forest       10,894 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #1, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Sharon, etc.   
8 PDF Maps Available (219k to 548k): Map 1 of 8  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6  Map 7  Map 8
 John Minetto State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 715 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Torrington   
PDF Map Available (222k): Map 1 of 1
 Killingly Pond State Park       174 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Killingly   
PDF Map Available (459k): Map 1 of 1
 Kollar WMA       911 Acres  
Handicap Accessible Hunting Area Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #15
Town(s): Tolland  Use River Road or Babcock Road north of I84.
PDF Map Available (179k): Map 1 of 1
 Larson Lot WMA       240 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #12
Town(s): Colchester  Shailor Hill Road west of Rte. 149.
 Lebanon Coop Mgmt. Area  Permit-Required Area  Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 214 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Lebanon, Colchester  Permits available at Franklin Swamp WMA, Rte. 32, North Franklin, (860) 642-7239. A daily permit is not required to archery hunt deer or turkey or firearms hunt turkey on this area.
PDF Map Available (403k): Map 1 of 1
 Lord's Cove WMA       265 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Waterfowl
Town(s): Lyme  Boat access approximately 1/2 mile on Rte. 156 from Rte. 1 to first town landing most commonly used.
 Mad River Dam Flood Control Area     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 517 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Winchester   
PDF Map Available (239k): Map 1 of 1
 Mansfield Hollow Lake     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 2,012 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Mansfield, Chaplin, etc.   
6 PDF Maps Available (425k to 976k): Map 1 of 6  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6
 Mansfield State-Leased Field Trial Area     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 300 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Mansfield  Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
PDF Map Available (469k): Map 1 of 1
 Mattatuck State Forest       4,672 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #6, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Watertown   
10 PDF Maps Available (216k to 588k): Map 1 of 10  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5  Map 6  Map 7  Map 8  Map 9  Map 10
 MDC - Colebrook Reservoir/Hogback Dam       4,159 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #57, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Colebrook, Hartland, etc.   
PDF Map Available (161k): Map 1 of 1
 MDC - Greenwoods Pond     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 400 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): New Hartford   
PDF Map Available (227k): Map 1 of 1
 Meriden Rod & Gun Club  Permit-Required Area    1,364 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl
Town(s): Meriden, Cheshire  Permits available at Fishing Factory II, 1426 Meriden-Waterbury Road (Rte. 322), Milldale, (860) 621-8145.
 Meshomasic State Forest       8,972 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #11
Town(s): Portland, etc.   
5 PDF Maps Available (206k to 558k): Map 1 of 5  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5
 Messerschmidt WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 460 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): Deep River, Westbrook   
PDF Map Available (197k): Map 1 of 1
 Millers Pond       280 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #10, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Druham, Haddam   
PDF Map Available (251k): Map 1 of 1
 Mohegan State Forest       826 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #20, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Scotland, etc.  Hunting also permitted at the Waldo Tract. Pheasants stocked at Waldo Tract.
 Mono Pond     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 284 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Columbia   
PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
 Mount Riga State Park     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 315 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey)
Town(s): Salisbury   
PDF Map Available (219k): Map 1 of 1
 Nassahegon State Forest       1,227 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #5, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Burlington   
PDF Map Available (224k): Map 1 of 1
 Natchaug State Forest       13,311 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #18, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): Eastford, etc.   
 Nathan Hale State Forest Mgmt. Area       1,470 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #15
Town(s): Andover, Coventry  A daily permit is not required on this area during the 2007/2008 hunting season.
PDF Map Available (252k): Map 1 of 1
 Naugatuck State Forest       4,480 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #9
Town(s): Oxford, Beacon Falls, etc.  The Great Hill Block is a Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area.
5 PDF Maps Available (86k to 278k): Map 1 of 5  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4  Map 5
 Nehantic State Forest       4,927 Acres  
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #13, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): East Lyme, Lyme, Salem  Pheasants are stocked only at the Tanney Hill Block. Some sections within the town of Salem are closed to all firearms hunting. These sections have been designated as Deer Bowhunting only areas. Archery only area.
4 PDF Maps Available (218k to 234k): Map 1 of 4  Map 2  Map 3  Map 4
 Nepaug State Forest       1,367 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #5, No-Lottery Deer(B-Season)
Town(s): New Hartford   
PDF Map Available (232k): Map 1 of 1
 Newgate WMA     Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area 451 Acres  
Types of Hunting:  Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey
Town(s): East Granby   
PDF Map Available (194k): Map 1 of 1
 Nipmuck State Forest       9,214 Acres