Public Hunting Areas in
Connecticut
Search results
on March 19, 2010
for:
Hunting Areas in Connecticut
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| Aldo Leopold WMA
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554
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Southbury
Very limited off-road parking available on Kuhne, Purchase Brook, Little York and East Flat Hill roads.
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| PDF Map Available (584k): Map 1 of 1
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| Algonquin State Forest
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668
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Colebrook
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (216k to 222k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| American Legion State Forest
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1,037
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Barkhamsted
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| PDF Map Available (613k): Map 1 of 1
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| Assekonk Swamp WMA
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687
Acres |
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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
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| Babcock Pond WMA
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1,500
Acres |
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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 no longer required on this area.
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| PDF Map Available (221k): Map 1 of 1
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| Barber Pond WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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75
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Bloomfield, Windsor
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| PDF Map Available (188k): Map 1 of 1
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| Barn Island WMA
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1,014
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (441k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bartlett Brook WMA
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684
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Lebanon
Access off Goshen Hill Rd., southeast of Route 16.
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| PDF Map Available (194k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bear Hill WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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357
Acres |
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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 no longer required on this area.
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| PDF Map Available (422k): Map 1 of 1
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| Beaver Brook State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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401
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Windham
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| PDF Map Available (200k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bennett's Pond State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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460
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer Only) |
| Town(s): Ridgefield
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| PDF Map Available (202k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bigelow Hollow State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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513
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Union, etc.
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| PDF Map Available (233k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bishops Swamp WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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752
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Andover
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| PDF Map Available (204k): Map 1 of 1
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| Black Rock Lake
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (237k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bloomfield Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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625
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Bloomfield
Site 2 is leased to the town of Bloomfield and a special permit from the town clerk is required to hunt small game under special restrictions. Site 2 is only open for Small Game and Waterfowl hunting from the 3rd Saturday in October through the 2nd Saturday in January. Site 3 is no longer open to hunting.
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (147k to 194k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| Bolton Area
Permit-Required Area
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238
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Bolton
Permits available at England True Value Hardware, Rte. 44, Bolton, (860) 649-1320.
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| PDF Map Available (226k): Map 1 of 1
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| Bristol Fish & Game Association
Permit-Required Area
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1,663
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (166k): Map 1 of 1
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| Camp Columbia State Forest
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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600
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (422k): Map 1 of 1
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| Cedar Swamp WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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278
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): New Hartford, Torrington
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| PDF Map Available (226k): Map 1 of 1
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| Centennial Watershed SF - Canaan Block
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146
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Canaan
The 146 acre parcel of the forest west of Old North Road is open to hunting. All other areas of Centennial Watershed SF in Canaan are closed to hunting.
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| PDF Map Available (436k): Map 1 of 1
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| Centennial Watershed SF Small Game Area
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178
Acres |
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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).
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| PDF Map Available (203k): Map 1 of 1
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| Centennial Watershed State Forest
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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6,826
Acres |
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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.
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| 7 PDF Maps Available (477k to 1277k): Map 1 of 7 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7
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| Charles E. Wheeler WMA
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812
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Stratford, Milford, Orange
Access points from under I95 bridge and at east end of Court Street, Milford.
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| PDF Map Available (546k): Map 1 of 1
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| Cockaponset State Forest
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17,186
Acres |
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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.
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| 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
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| Collis P. Huntington State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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1,040
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer Only) |
| Town(s): Bethel, Newtown, Redding
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| PDF Map Available (0k): Map 1 of 1
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| Cromwell Meadows WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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455
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
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| CT Light & Power (borders Newgate WMA)
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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180
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): East Granby
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| Durham Meadows WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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572
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (199k): Map 1 of 1
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| East River Marsh WMA
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147
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Guilford
Access by boat only.
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| PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
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| East Swamp WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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85
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (192k): Map 1 of 1
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| East Twin Lakes Water Access Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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98
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Salisbury
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| PDF Map Available (200k): Map 1 of 1
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| East Windsor - Enfield Area
Permit-Required Area
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1,967
Acres |
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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 Riverview Sales, 4 Prospect Hill Rd. (route 5), East Windsor, (860) 254-5476 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.)
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| 7 PDF Maps Available (257k to 445k): Map 1 of 7 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7
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| Eightmile River WMA
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313
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Deer Lottery Area #13, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): East Haddam, Lyme
Access from Salem Rd. Park in designated field parking area only. No roadside parking. No hunting allowed in Wagner Wildlife Sanctuary section of the property.
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| PDF Map Available (245k): Map 1 of 1
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| Ellithorpe Flood Control Area
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400
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Stafford
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| PDF Map Available (211k): Map 1 of 1
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| Flaherty Field Trial Area (Pelton's Pasture)
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498
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (187k): Map 1 of 1
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| Franklin Swamp WMA
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684
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): North Franklin
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| PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
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| George C. Waldo State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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150
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Southbury
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| PDF Map Available (241k): Map 1 of 1
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Goshen
A daily permit is no longer required on this area.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (168k to 282k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Great Harbor WMA
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220
Acres |
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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 is north and south of road.
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| PDF Map Available (198k): Map 1 of 1
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| Great Swamp Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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341
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Ridgefield
All portions north of Farmingville Road are closed to firearms hunting and open for bowhunting only.
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| PDF Map Available (236k): Map 1 of 1
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| Hancock Brook Lake
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707
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (237k): Map 1 of 1
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| Harkness Memorial State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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157
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer Only) |
| Town(s): Waterford
A portion of the park north of Route 213 (former Verkade property) is designated as a Deer Bowhunting Only area. Special access permits are required. Inquire at Park Manager's Office.
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| PDF Map Available (160k): Map 1 of 1
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| Hebron Area
Permit-Required Area
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454
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Hebron
Permits available at the DEP, Eastern District Headquarters, 209 Hebron Rd, Rt. 66, Marlborough, CT 06447, (860) 295-9523, hours 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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| PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
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| Higganum - Haddam Rod & Gun Club
Permit-Required Area
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68
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Haddam
Permits available at Higganum Feed Store, Rte. 81, Higganum, (860) 345-3179.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (171k to 187k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Higganum Meadows WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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256
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Haddam
A daily permit is no longer required on this area.
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| PDF Map Available (287k): Map 1 of 1
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| Higganum Reservoir
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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147
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Haddam
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| PDF Map Available (240k): Map 1 of 1
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| Housatonic River WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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556
Acres |
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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.
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (214k to 225k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| Housatonic State Forest
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11,284
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Sharon, etc.
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| 8 PDF Maps Available (219k to 670k): Map 1 of 8 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8
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| John Minetto State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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715
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Torrington
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| PDF Map Available (222k): Map 1 of 1
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| Killingly Pond State Park
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174
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Killingly
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| PDF Map Available (459k): Map 1 of 1
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #15, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Tolland
Use River Road or Babcock Road north of I84.
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| PDF Map Available (179k): Map 1 of 1
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #12, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Colchester
Shailor Hill Road west of Rte. 149.
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| Lebanon Coop Mgmt. Area
Permit-Required Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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214
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Lebanon, Colchester
Hunting only in area located south of Old Route 2 (Norwich Ave.). Area owned by the Dept. of Agriculture and leased for farming. Daily permits required for small game and waterfowl hunting. 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.
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| PDF Map Available (403k): Map 1 of 1
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| Little River Fish and Wildlife Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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58
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Hampton
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| Lord's Cove WMA
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265
Acres |
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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.
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| Mad River Dam Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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517
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Winchester
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| PDF Map Available (239k): Map 1 of 1
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| Mansfield Hollow Lake
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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2,012
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Mansfield, Chaplin, etc.
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| 6 PDF Maps Available (425k to 976k): Map 1 of 6 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6
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| Mansfield State-Leased Field Trial Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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300
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Mansfield
Access via Old Windham Rd, North Windham side. Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
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| PDF Map Available (469k): Map 1 of 1
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| Mattatuck State Forest
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4,673
Acres |
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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
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| 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
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| MDC - Colebrook Reservoir/Hogback Dam
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4,159
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Colebrook, Hartland, etc.
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| PDF Map Available (161k): Map 1 of 1
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| MDC - Greenwoods Pond
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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400
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): New Hartford
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| PDF Map Available (227k): Map 1 of 1
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| Meriden Rod & Gun Club
Permit-Required Area
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1,364
Acres |
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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.
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| Meshomasic State Forest
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9,099
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #11, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Portland, etc.
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| 5 PDF Maps Available (470k to 556k): Map 1 of 5 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5
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| Messerschmidt WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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460
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Deep River, Westbrook
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| PDF Map Available (197k): Map 1 of 1
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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): Durham, Haddam
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| PDF Map Available (251k): Map 1 of 1
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| Mohegan State Forest
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962
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Scotland, etc.
Hunting also permitted at the Waldo Tract. Pheasants stocked at Waldo Tract.
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| Mono Pond
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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284
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Columbia
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| PDF Map Available (193k): Map 1 of 1
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| Mount Riga State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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315
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Salisbury
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| PDF Map Available (219k): Map 1 of 1
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| Nassahegon State Forest
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1,227
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Burlington
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| PDF Map Available (224k): Map 1 of 1
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| Natchaug State Forest
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13,534
Acres |
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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.
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| 9 PDF Maps Available (448k to 593k): Map 1 of 9 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8 Map 9
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| Nathan Hale State Forest Mgmt. Area
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1,455
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #15, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Andover, Coventry
A daily permit is no longer required on this area.
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| PDF Map Available (252k): Map 1 of 1
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| Naugatuck State Forest
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4,476
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.
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| 5 PDF Maps Available (86k to 453k): Map 1 of 5 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5
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| Naugatuck State Forest - Quillinan Reservoir Block
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597
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Deer Lottery Area #28 |
| Town(s): Ansonia, Seymour
No access or parking from Deerfield Lane or Ansonia Nature Center property. Area west of Clinton Road has been designated as a Deer Bowhunting only area.
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| PDF Map Available (403k): Map 1 of 1
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| Nehantic State Forest
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5,062
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: 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
Some sections within the town of Salem are closed to all firearms hunting. These sections have been designated as Deer Bowhunting only areas.
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| 4 PDF Maps Available (218k to 234k): Map 1 of 4 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4
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| Nepaug State Forest
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1,367
Acres |
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|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): New Hartford
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| PDF Map Available (232k): Map 1 of 1
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| 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
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| PDF Map Available (194k): Map 1 of 1
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| Nipmuck State Forest
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9,289
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Union, etc.
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| 4 PDF Maps Available (105k to 210k): Map 1 of 4 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4
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| Nod Brook Management Area
|
137
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Avon, Simsbury
Between Farmington River and railroad tracks, off Rte. 10, approximately 1 mile north of Rte. 10/Rte. 44 junction in Avon. Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
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| PDF Map Available (186k): Map 1 of 1
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| Northfield Brook Lake
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
208
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Thomaston
Federally Owned
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| Norwich Fish & Game Assoc. (South)
Permit-Required Area
|
780
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Norwich
Permits available at Colonial Sports, 431 Fitchville Road, Bozrah, (860) 889-4901.
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| PDF Map Available (383k): Map 1 of 1
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| Nott Island
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
347
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Lyme
Boat access approximately 1/2 mile on Rte. 156 from Rte. 1 to first town landing most commonly used.
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| PDF Map Available (197k): Map 1 of 1
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| NU - Kings Island Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
|
158
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Enfield, Suffield
Waterfowl hunting only. Area may be closed before the end of the waterfowl season. Access at Parsons Road boat launch. Permits available at Riverview Sales, 4 Prospect Hill Rd. (route 5), East Windsor, CT, (860) 370-9939.
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| PDF Map Available (179k): Map 1 of 1
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| NU - Maromas Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
|
1,400
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #53 |
| Town(s): Middletown
North and south of Aircraft Road, and south of River Road (2 parcels). Leased from Northeast Utilities. Permit required, permits available at Higganum Feed Store, Rte. 81, Higganum, (860) 345-3179. Land parcels may be subject to change. Standard yellow signs indicate areas open to hunting.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (208k to 245k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| NU-Skiff Mtn. Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
|
710
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #54 |
| Town(s): Sharon
Sharon (east and west of Skiff Mtn. Road). Leased from Northeast Utilities. Permits available at Backcountry Outfitters, 5 Bridge St., Kent, (860)927-3377.
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| PDF Map Available (238k): Map 1 of 1
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| Nye Holman State Forest
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786
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #15, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Tolland, etc.
The section adjacent to the field archery range in Tolland is closed to all firearms hunting and designated as a Bow only area.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (440k to 465k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Pachaug State Forest
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25,135
Acres |
| Pachaug State Forest
|
25,135
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Voluntown, etc.
Parcel between Rte 49 and 165 in Voluntown is closed to all firearms hunting and designated as Deer Bowhunting Only. Other sections as posted.
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| 12 PDF Maps Available (194k to 558k): Map 1 of 12 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8 Map 9 Map 10 Map 11 Map 12
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| Paugnut State Forest
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1,644
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Torrington
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| PDF Map Available (234k): Map 1 of 1
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| Paugussett State Forest
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1,947
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #8 |
| Town(s): Newtown
Areas north and south which front Route 34 are closed to all firearms hunting. These sections have been designated as Deer Bowhunting Only areas. Other areas of the forest that are open to firearms hunting are open for the regular state land bowhunting seasons.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (234k to 239k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Pease Brook WMA
|
206
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Lebanon
Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
|
| PDF Map Available (166k): Map 1 of 1
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| Peoples State Forest
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2,942
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Barkhamsted
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| PDF Map Available (219k): Map 1 of 1
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| Pequonnock Valley
Permit-Required Area
|
176
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Trumbull
Special restrictions apply. Hunting permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only from the third Saturday in October through the Saturday prior to Christmas Day. Permits available at North Atlantic Sportsman, 600 Main Street, Monroe, (203) 268-7879.
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| Pomeroy State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
286
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Lebanon
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| PDF Map Available (153k): Map 1 of 1
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| Pootatuck State Forest
|
1,103
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #7 |
| Town(s): New Fairfield
Parking for the Northern part is at the right fork end of Pine Hill Road. No access is available from the left fork of Pine Hill Rd.
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| 2 PDF Maps Available (0k to 171k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Quaddick State Forest
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1,109
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Thompson
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|
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| Quinebaug River WMA
|
1,646
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Canterbury, Plainfield
Portions of this area are open to bowhunting only.
|
| 2 PDF Maps Available (182k to 198k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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| Quinnipiac River State Park
Permit-Required Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
342
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): North Haven
Access from Banton Street. Permits not needed before third Saturday in October or after first Saturday in December. Permits available at Mike's Barber Shop, 822 East Center St., Wallingford, (203) 269-7022. A daily permit is not required to archery hunt deer or turkey or firearms hunt turkey on this area.
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|
| Ragged Rock Creek WMA
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202
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Old Saybrook
Located on the Connecticut River north and south of Ragged Rock Creek. Reached by boat from state-owned launch in Old Saybrook under Baldwin Bridge.
|
| PDF Map Available (211k): Map 1 of 1
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| Raymond Brook Marsh
|
199
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Hebron
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| PDF Map Available (240k): Map 1 of 1
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|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #14, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Lebanon
Also called Mooween State Park.
|
| PDF Map Available (1140k): Map 1 of 1
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| Robbins Swamp WMA
|
1,569
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Canaan
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (219k to 223k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| Roger Tory Peterson Wildlife Area
|
504
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Old Lyme
Formerly Great Island. Mouth of Connecticut River. Can be reached by boat only. Take Rte. 156 from Old Lyme, turn right at four corners, after railroad underpass known as Smith's Neck Road. Continue on hard surface to state boat launching site.
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| PDF Map Available (188k): Map 1 of 1
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| Roraback WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
1,975
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Harwinton
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (192k to 217k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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|
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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): Preston, Ledyard
East of Rte. 117, south of Rte. 2 to Thomas Rd. No target or trap shooting.
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| Ross Marsh WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
277
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Killingly, Sterling
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| PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
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| Ross Pond State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
314
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): Killingly
|
| PDF Map Available (254k): Map 1 of 1
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| Salmon River Cove and Haddam Neck
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
94
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): East Haddam, Haddam
Access by boat only.
|
| PDF Map Available (221k): Map 1 of 1
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| Salmon River State Forest
|
6,980
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #12, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Colchester, etc.
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| 7 PDF Maps Available (161k to 704k): Map 1 of 7 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7
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| Scantic River State Park
Permit-Required Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
589
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey) |
| Town(s): East Windsor, etc.
Three parcels open to bowhunting for deer or turkey. Two of the three parcels open for small game, waterfowl and spring turkey hunting. From the third Saturday in October through the first Saturday in December, a daily permit for the East Windsor/Enfield Permit-Required Area is required to hunt small game and waterfowl.
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| 4 PDF Maps Available (117k to 183k): Map 1 of 4 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4
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| Selden Neck State Park
|
531
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Muzzleloader Deer |
| Town(s): Lyme
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| PDF Map Available (200k): Map 1 of 1
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| Sessions Woods WMA
Permit-Required Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
777
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Burlington
Area open hunting by daily permit. Open for deer bowhunting by daily permit during the state land firearms deer seasons. Daily permits will be issued in accordance with the proceedures used for other Permit-Required Hunting Areas. Waterfowl hunting by daily permit in designated blind only. Handicapped hunters are given preference in the distribution of waterfowl hunting permits. Permits available at the Sessions Woods office, Route 69, Burlington on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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| PDF Map Available (272k): Map 1 of 1
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| Seymour Fish & Game Club
Permit-Required Area
|
117
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Oxford
Daily Permits available at The Outpost, 55 Old State Road (Rte. 67), Oxford, (203) 888-0122.
|
| PDF Map Available (449k): Map 1 of 1
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| Shenipsit State Forest
|
7,583
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Stafford, etc.
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| 8 PDF Maps Available (391k to 518k): Map 1 of 8 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8
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| Simsbury WMA
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
223
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Simsbury
|
| 2 PDF Maps Available (196k to 213k): Map 1 of 2 Map 2
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|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Scotland
Previously called Pudding Hill WMA. East and west of Rte. 97, north of Rte. 14. Includes 153 acres of private land under public hunting easement.
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| PDF Map Available (408k): Map 1 of 1
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| Sprague Rod & Gun Club
Permit-Required Area
|
240
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Franklin, Sprague, etc.
Permit available at Sprague Town Clerk, Sprague or at Buzz's Hair Care, 146 High Street, Baltic, (860) 822-8100.
|
| PDF Map Available (386k): Map 1 of 1
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| Stanley Works Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
|
1,100
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Kent, Cornwall
Permits available at Backcountry Outfitters, 5 Bridge St., Kent, (860)927-3377 or Northwest Lumber and Hardware, Cornwall Bridge, (860) 672-4000.
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| Sucker Brook Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
64
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Winchester
|
| PDF Map Available (209k): Map 1 of 1
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| Suffield Sportsmen's Assoc.
Permit-Required Area
|
1,164
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Suffield, East Granby
From North Street, Windsor Locks, north to Massachusetts state line, east to the Connecticut River, and south to Russel Road, East Granby. Permits available at Suffield Hardware, 114 Mountain Road (Rte. 168), Suffield, (860) 668-0268.
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| 7 PDF Maps Available (188k to 344k): Map 1 of 7 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7
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|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant |
| Town(s): Suffield
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| PDF Map Available (182k): Map 1 of 1
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| Sugarbrook Field Trial Area
|
200
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Plainfield
Located 2 miles east of Rte. 14/Rte. 14A junction. Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Area closed to hunting during field trial events.
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| Sunnybrook State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
444
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Torrington
|
| PDF Map Available (205k): Map 1 of 1
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|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Scotland
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| Thomaston Dam
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
850
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Thomaston, Harwinton, etc.
Open to hunting through cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers. Firearms hunting limited to shotgun ammunition only. Waterforwl or small game hunting prohibited between March 30th and the 3rd Saturday in October. Target or trap shooting is prohibited.
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| Topsmead State Forest
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179
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): Litchfield
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| PDF Map Available (239k): Map 1 of 1
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| Trout Brook Valley
|
330
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #26 |
| Town(s): Easton
Portions of area open for deer and turkey hunting. Fall bowhunting for deer and turkey, spring turkey hunting, fall firearms turkey hunting and muzzleloader deer hunting by special access permit only. Access permits available from Greiser Store, Rte. 136 and Center Rd., Easton, (203) 268-9551.
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| PDF Map Available (512k): Map 1 of 1
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| Tunxis State Forest
|
9,518
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Hartland, etc.
|
| 6 PDF Maps Available (207k to 241k): Map 1 of 6 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6
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| Wallingford Town Owned Area
Permit-Required Area
|
840
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Wallingford
Hunting permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only from third Saturday in October through the last day in February. Permits available at Mike's Barbershop, 822 East Center Street, Wallingford, (203) 269-7022.
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| 3 PDF Maps Available (0k to 0k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| Wangunk Meadows
|
637
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #11, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Portland
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| PDF Map Available (612k): Map 1 of 1
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| West Thompson Dam
|
1,950
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Thompson
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| Whiting River Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
49
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): North Canaan
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| Wood Creek Flood Control Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
111
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Norfolk
|
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|
| Woodstock Landowners
Permit-Required Area
|
1,356
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Pheasant, Small Game, Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Woodstock
Rte. 171 from West to South Woodstock and Rte. 169 from South to North Woodstock. Permits available at Woodstock Valley Country Store, 1484 Rte. 171, Woodstock, (860) 974-1639.
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| 4 PDF Maps Available (203k to 396k): Map 1 of 4 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4
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| Wooster Mountain State Park
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
|
359
Acres |
|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): Danbury
|
| PDF Map Available (241k): Map 1 of 1
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|
|
Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #12, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): East Hampton, Haddam
East of Rte. 196, 1/4 mile north of Rte. 151/Rte. 196 junction.
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| PDF Map Available (175k): Map 1 of 1
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| Wyantenock State Forest
|
4,083
Acres |
|
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey, Muzzleloader Deer, Deer Lottery Area #2, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Cornwall, etc.
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| 8 PDF Maps Available (214k to 239k): Map 1 of 8 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8
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| Yale Forest
Permit-Required Area
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7,700
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Firearms Turkey, Deer Lottery Area #51 |
| Town(s): Eastford, Union, Ashford
Area open from September 1 through February 28 for small game, waterfowl and turkey hunting by seasonal access permit. Parking passes are also required. Seasonal Permits available at Woodstock Valley Country Store, 1484 Rte. 171, Woodstock, (860) 974-1639.
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Types of Hunting: 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): Salem
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| PDF Map Available (425k): Map 1 of 1
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