Public Hunting Areas in
Connecticut
Search results
on February 13, 2012
for:
Hunting Areas in Middlesex-Tolland Counties
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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, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), 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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| 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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| 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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| 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, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), 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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| 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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| 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 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) 370-9939 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.) No permits are required for archery deer or turkey hunters.
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| 5 PDF Maps Available (238k to 313k): Map 1 of 5 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5
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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), No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), 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.
STORM RELATED CLOSURE - This area will be closed to all public use starting on Monday, January 30 and is anticipated to continue through Thursday, February 2, 2012. Signs will be posted when the closure is in effect. Please forgive the short term inconvenience as we perform tree debris clean-up associated with recent storm events. The 3-4 day closure is required to assure public safety and to minimize disturbance to workers.
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| PDF Map Available (187k): 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 DEEP, 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 Fishin Factory III, 238 East Main St, Middletown, (860) 344-9139 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ONLY.
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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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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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| 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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| 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, No-Lottery Deer (A-Season), 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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| 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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| 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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| NU - Kings Island Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
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158
Acres |
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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 Yankee Bait and Tackle, 88 Main Street, Enfield, (860) 741-5994.
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| PDF Map Available (179k): Map 1 of 1
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| NU - Maromas Coop WMA
Permit-Required Area
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1,400
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 #53, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| 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 Fishin Factory III, 238 East Main St, Middletown, (860) 344-9139 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. 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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| Nye Holman State Forest
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786
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): 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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| 3 PDF Maps Available (440k to 1531k): Map 1 of 3 Map 2 Map 3
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| Ragged Rock Creek WMA
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202
Acres |
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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.
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| PDF Map Available (211k): Map 1 of 1
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| Raymond Brook Marsh
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199
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Waterfowl |
| Town(s): Hebron
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| PDF Map Available (240k): Map 1 of 1
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| Salmon River Cove and Haddam Neck
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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94
Acres |
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Types of Hunting: Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), Fall Firearms Turkey |
| Town(s): East Haddam, Haddam
Access by boat only.
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| PDF Map Available (221k): Map 1 of 1
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| Scantic River State Park
Permit-Required Area
Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area
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589
Acres |
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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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| Shenipsit State Forest
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7,583
Acres |
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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): 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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| Silvio O. Conte NFWR
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285
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 #12, No-Lottery Deer (B-Season) |
| Town(s): Haddam
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| PDF Map Available (324k): Map 1 of 1
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| Wangunk Meadows
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637
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 #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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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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