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Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Wildlife Division Daniel C. Esty, Commissioner Richard Jacobson, Director About this Guide Susan Whalen, Deputy Commissioner Department of Energy & Environmental Protection This high-quality regulation guide is offered to Bureau of Natural Resources 79 Elm Street you by the Connecticut Department of Energy William Hyatt, Chief Hartford, CT 06106-5127 & Environmental Protection through its unique www.ct.gov/deep partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/ that specializes in producing state fish & wildlife Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person with a disability who may need information in an alternative format may contact regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports CT DEEP’s the agency’s ADA Coordinator at 860-424-3194, or at [email protected]. Any person with limited staff in the design, layout and editing of the guides. proficiency in English, who may need information in another language, may contact the agency’s They also manage the marketing and sales of Title VI Coordinator at (860) 4234-3035, or at deep.aaoffi[email protected]. Any person with a hearing advertising to appropriate businesses within the impairment may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. Discrimination complaints may book. be filed with DEEP’s Title VI Coordinator. Requests for accommodations must be made at least two The revenue generated through ad sales significantly weeks prior to any agency hearing, program or event. lowers production costs and generates savings. This guide is intended to provide a summary of the most pertinent laws and regulations concerning These savings translate into additional funds for hunting and trapping, and to provide information on these opportunities in Connecticut. No attempt other important fisheries and habitat programs. has been made to employ the exact wording of laws and regulations, nor to provide their complete If you have any feedback or are interested in listing. For legal purposes the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the General Statutes of advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or Connecticut must be consulted. online at www.JFGriffin.com

Graphic Design: Directory of Services Jon Gulley, Evelyn Haddad, Erin Murphy, For additional information the following DEEP offices may be contacted from 8:30 a.m. to Chris Sobolowski, Dane Fay 4:30 p.m. Please note that the DEEP – Licensing and Revenue Permit Sales Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that the Sales Office closes at noon before major holidays and may close early during periods of severe weather. Wildlife Division 860-424-3011 Division of Env. Cons. Police 860-424-3012 430 Main St. Suite 5 | Williamstown, MA 01267 Licensing and Revenue 860-424-3105 Inland Fisheries Division 860-424-FISH J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC is proud to print Marine Fisheries Division 860-434-6043 the official Connecticut Regulations Guides Parks and Recreation Division 860-424-3200 on recycled content paper. Forestry Division 860-424-3630 DEEP Home Page www.ct.gov/deep Field Services Questions concerning hunting, trapping, fishing, boating, camping, recreational use of state available online lands, forestry, and law enforcement may be directed to one of the following field offices (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). in a new Digital Edition! Eastern Area Headquarters 860-295-9523 Western Area Headquarters 860-485-0226 Fully searchable Email pages Office of Boating Safety (Old Lyme) 860-434-8638 Live hyperlinks to One-click printing Marine Patrol (Old Lyme) 860-434-9840 expanded content Conservation/Firearms Safety Course Information Sessions Woods WMA 860-675-8130 Franklin Swamp WMA 860-642-7239 L9LN\SH[PVUZJVT*;O\U[PUN 24 Hour Emergency Numbers Report a Violation 1-800-842-4357 DEEP-Emergency Dispatch 860-424-3333

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Rte 1 Kittery, ME / Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun 10-6 / 888-587-6246 / ktp.com / ktpguns.com From January 1 to mid-June 2013, the Division recorded 67 reports of moose via email ([email protected]), phone (860-642-7239 or 860- 424-3333), and our online moose reporting system (www.depdata.ct.gov/ Moose are wildlife/sighting/mooserpt.htm). In comparison, the Division received about the same number of reports in 2007 for the entire year (the online reporting system was not operational then). Also that year, four moose were struck by a motor vehicle during spring and two were euthanized due to public safety concerns. Similarly, in spring 2013, four moose were on the struck by motor vehicles in Harwinton, Simsbury, Bolton, and Goshen. So why is there such an increase in moose activity during spring? Each spring, as female moose prepare to give birth, they drive off the previous year’s offspring, although the offspring may remain in close proximity to Move in their mother into the second year of life. These yearling and two-year-old moose spend much of the spring wandering in search of their own home range area to inhabit. Dispersal distances exceeding 100 miles have been recorded in some parts of the country. The total distance dispersing moose travel in Connecticut is unclear, but distances of three to five miles per Connecticut day are not uncommon, based on limited data collected by the Wildlife Division. These dispersals occur in random directions and moose often In the spring of 2013, the DEEP Wildlife pass through areas that could be considered relatively suitable habitat for Connecticut. Why moose travel where they do cannot be explained, Division saw a flurry of moose activity that but it may be a function of landscape characteristics. Moose dispersing hasn’t been seen in Connecticut since 2007. south through Connecticut often end up becoming victims of a moose/ vehicle accident due to the abundance of roads and motor vehicle traffic. During spring when moose dispersal occurs, motorists should exercise extreme caution, especially at dusk and dawn when moose are most active. Following are some examples of movement patterns of dispersing moose recorded through public sightings in Connecticut.

Moose Movement Patterns Westbrook: In May 1998, a young female moose was first observed in the town of Eastford, in northeastern Connecticut. Over an eight-day period, the moose traveled at least 40 miles, passing through the towns of Scotland, Lebanon, Franklin, Bozrah, and Montville. On June 5, the cow moose was hit and killed by a motorist traveling on Interstate 95 in Westbrook. The moose had traveled at least 56 miles in 11 days. The vehicle was totaled and the passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. A physical examination of the moose indicated that she was a two-year old female that sustained internal injuries and three broken legs. Old Lyme: On June 5, 2004, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife tranquilized a young female moose 30 miles outside of Boston in the town of Clinton. The moose was in a heavily populated area and was relocated near the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border in the town of Winchendon. A radio-collar and ear tags were attached to the moose so that its movements could be monitored. In late June, about three weeks after its release in Winchendon, the moose was seen just north of the Connecticut border in the town of Monson, MA. Over a 17-day period (June 25–July 11), the moose was observed traveling southward in Con- necticut through the towns of Stafford, Coventry, Columbia, Lebanon, Montville, and Old Lyme. From June 5 to July 11, the moose traveled over 100 miles from the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border to Old Lyme along the southern Connecticut coastline. The moose appeared to temporarily settle down in a three-square mile area between Route 1 and I-95. Moose have large home ranges (about 10 square miles) and this moose, in particular, demonstrated a tendency to wander great distances. These facts, coupled with its close proximity to a major highway, resulted in the decision to relocate the moose to a more suitable location. The Department successfully immobilized the moose and relocated it to northwest Connecticut. New Canaan: In June 2007, the Wildlife Division received reports of a moose moving in a southerly direction. Sightings occurred from Water- town, Southbury, and Easton over a two-day period (10 miles per day). The Department activated its response team to attempt to tranquilize and relocate the wandering moose before it posed a public safety hazard. On June 5, the Department followed up on reports of moose sightings in

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Licenses and Permits to hunt and trap in Connecticut are available online, Hunter Education Requirements: no hunting or trapping licenses will at most town clerks, and at some sporting good stores and DEEP offices. be issued to any person unless proof is provided that they have held a Licenses are valid for a calendar year. To buy licenses online, or for a RESIDENT license in the respective sport within the last 5 years OR the listing of places that sell licenses, go to: www.ct.gov/deep/hunting person has a certificate indicating successful completion of a Connecticut Conservation Education/Firearms (CE/FS) course (or recognized equiva- LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT lent) in the respective sport for which they are applying. “Apprentice” or Firearms Hunting $19.00 $91.00 “Mentored” hunting licenses issued in other states do not qualify. Courses Firearms Hunting & Inland Fishing $38.00 $110.00 are available during most months. To become certified in firearms or Firearms Hunting & All Waters Fishing $38.00 $120.00 bowhunting, a person must be 10 years or older. All bowhunters must Firearms Hunting & Marine Waters Fishing $25.00 $94.00 show proof when purchasing a small game/deer archery permit that Firearms Supersport* (see below for included items) $84.00 — they have completed the CE/FS bowhunting course (since 1982) or its Junior Firearms Hunting (Ages 12 to 15) $11.00 $11.00 equivalent from another state or country. Certifications from another Age 65+ Annual Hunting License Free — state or country must specify Bowhunter Education. If you have previ- Archery Deer/Small Game $41.00 $135.00 ously purchased a 2002, or later, Connecticut bowhunting license you Archery Deer/Small Game and All Waters Fishing $65.00 — have already provided such proof. Obtain course listings by contacting Archery Supersport** (see below for included items) $82.00 — the CE/FS program at 860-675-8130 (Western CT) and 860-642-7239 Junior Archery Deer/Small Game (Ages 12 to 15) $19.00 $19.00 (Eastern CT) or by visiting the DEEP website at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting. Trapping $34.00 $250.00 Age 65+ Annual Licenses: Firearms hunting, fishing, and trapping Junior Trapping (Ages 15 and under) $11.00 — licenses are still issued free to residents who meet hunter education Age 65+ Annual Trapping License Free — requirements. But, these licenses must now be renewed annually. * Firearms Supersport License: Includes Firearms Hunting, Private Land Deer Shotgun/ Hunting by Minors: a person must be 12 years of age or older to hunt. Rifle, Private Land Deer Muzzleloader, Private Land Spring Turkey, and All Waters Fishing. Persons 12 through 15 years of age must be licensed and accompanied ** Archery Supersport License: Includes Archery Deer/Small Game, Private Land by a licensed hunter 18 years of age or older while hunting. A person Spring Turkey, and All Waters Fishing. With the Private Land Spring Turkey Permit, may not supervise more than 2 minors at one time while hunting. Minors you can also use a shotgun if you have a firearms hunting license. are entitled to their own bag limits. Junior license holders do not have to purchase a new license if they turn 16 years of age during the same Conservation ID#s: everyone issued a license has been issued a unique calendar year. Conservation ID# that should be used every time and every year when Trapping by Minors: There is no minimum age requirement for trap- purchasing licenses and permits. If you log on to the Online Sportsmen ping, but persons under age 16 must purchase a Junior Trapping License. Licensing system, or go to a vendor for your licenses, always use your Handicapped License: a person who has permanently lost the use of a Conservation ID# as a means of identification. You should write your limb may be issued a hunting or trapping license free of charge (permits, Conservation ID# down and keep it in a safe place. Your Conservation tags not included). These licenses are available at town clerk offices. ID# replaces your license number. Non-residents are eligible for this free license if their state provides the

8 same privilege to Connecticut residents. Verification of the disability, Federal Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp signed by a licensed physician, must be presented. See page 38 for • Valid from July 1 through June 30 more information. • Fees: $15 Resident $15 Non-Resident Armed Forces: any active full-time member of the U.S. armed forces Available at most Post Offices. Also available by telephone and online. Go may purchase a Connecticut hunting, fishing or trapping license for the to www.fws.gov/duckstamps for more information. Stamp must be signed in same fees as a resident. These licenses are only issued at DEEP or Town ink across its face. Junior hunters ages 12–15 exempt. Clerk offices. Proof of full-time membership during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. SNAPPING TURTLE TRAPPING ENDORSEMENT Lost License: at any time, you can log on to the Online Sportsmen • Required when using traps to catch snapping turtles. Available for free Licensing system and reprint your license. You can also go to a licensing online or at DEEP offices. vendor or DEEP office to have your license reprinted. • Season Dates: July 15 - September 30 • Bag Limits: Daily 5, Possession 30, Season 30 PHEASANT STAMPS, WATERFOWL STAMPS & HIP PERMITS • Size Limit: Minimum 13” shell length. Pheasant Stamps • Turtle eggs cannot be taken and turtle nests cannot be disturbed • Valid from October through February without DEEP authorization. • Fees: $28 Resident $28 Non-Resident • Legal Methods: Hand capture, dip net, turtle hook, floating or non- Current firearms hunting license or Small Game and Archery Deer Permit floating turtle trap, or hook and line. required. Tags are no longer required. When purchased, authorization • A maximum of 3 turtle traps can be used per individual at any given for pheasant hunting will be printed on your license. time, traps must be set in such manner as to allow turtles to surface Connecticut Migratory Bird Hunting Authorization and breathe and be constructed of 1” minimum mesh size. All traps • Valid for Calendar Year must have a functional escape hole with minimum diameter of 7.5” to • Fees: $13 Resident $13 Non-Resident allow passage of fish and smaller turtles. Box-type traps cannot exceed Junior hunters ages 12-15 exempt. The actual state stamp no longer needs 4’x4’x4’ and hoop-style traps cannot exceed 84”. Traps must be tagged to be signed or carried while hunting. If you want a copy of the actual with a plate or tag visible above the water line bearing the Conservation stamp mailed to you, answer “yes” to the prompt when selecting the Identification Number of the trapper. All traps may only be tended stamp for purchase. Physical stamps can also be purchased by mailing by the authorized trapper and must be checked at least once every a request with the enclosed fee to DEEP Licensing & Revenue, 79 Elm 24 hours and emptied of catch. Any other wildlife captured must be Street, Hartford, CT 06106. immediately released at the point of capture. • Traps cannot be used on any body of water owned, leased or otherwise Connecticut HIP Permit under control of the DEEP. • Valid for Calendar Year • Using a hook and line to capture snapping turtles requires a fishing • Fees: $4 Resident $4 Non-Resident license.

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FIREARMS DEER HUNTING PERMITS • A current firearms hunting license is required to apply for firearms deer permits. Pass on the Tradition • Lottery permits can be applied for starting January 1. See page 18 for details. • No one may purchase both a State Land Lottery Permit and a State Land No-Lottery Permit. If you are rejected for a lottery permit, you may still purchase a State Land No-Lottery permit. Hunter Education

DEER PERMITS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT OPENING DAY INFO Needs You! State Land Lottery (includes Controlled Hunt Areas) “A” Season $19.00 $68.00 Nov. 19 page 20 To become a volunteer “B” Season $19.00 $68.00 Nov. 29 page 20 instructor, email State Land No-Lottery [email protected] “A” Season $19.00 $68.00 Nov. 19 page 18 or call “B” Season $19.00 $68.00 Nov. 29 page 18 Private Land Shotgun/Rifle $19.00 $68.00 Nov. 19 page 16 860-642-7239 Private Land Muzzleloader $19.00 $68.00 Dec. 10 page 17 860-675-8130 State Land Muzzleloader $19.00 $68.00 Dec. 10 page 17

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FALL TURKEY HUNTING PERMITS • A current firearms hunting license is required to apply for firearms turkey permits. • A current Small Game and Deer Archery Permit is required to apply for a Fall Archery Turkey Permit. • If you obtain a Landowner Fall Firearms Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a SPORTSMEN’S Private Land Fall Firearms Turkey Permit. DOLLARS AT WORK • If you obtain a Landowner Fall Archery Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a Private Land Fall Archery Turkey Permit. Wildlife management is largely funded FALL TURKEY PERMITS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT OPENING DAY INFO through the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. This program Firearms Private Land $19.00 $19.00 Oct. 4 page 33 was initiated by sportsmen and Firearms State Land $19.00 $19.00 Oct. 4 page 33 conservationists in the 1930s to provide Fall Archery $19.00 $19.00 Sept. 15 page 32 states with funding for wildlife programs. Funds are derived from a federal excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery SPRING TURKEY HUNTING PERMITS equipment. These funds are collected • A current firearms hunting license or a Small Game and Deer Archery Permit is required to from the manufacturers apply for spring turkey permits. by the Department of • If you obtain a Landowner Spring Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a Private the Treasury and are Land Spring Turkey Permit. apportioned each year SPRING TURKEY PERMITS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT OPENING DAY INFO to the states for wildlife Private Land $19.00 $19.00 April 30 page 32 programs. State Land $19.00 $19.00 April 30 page 32 To Report a LANDOWNER HUNTING PERMITS (10 OR MORE CONTIGUOUS ACRES REQUIRED) • If you obtain a Landowner Spring Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a Private Wildlife Violation Land Spring Turkey Permit. • If you obtain a Landowner Fall Firearms Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a Private Land Fall Firearms Turkey Permit. /6<9: • If you obtain a Landowner Fall Archery Turkey Permit, you are not eligible to purchase a Private *(33 ;633-9,, Land Fall Archery Turkey Permit. LANDOWNER PERMITS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT OPENING DAY INFO Deer Free Free Nov. 1 page 18 Fall Firearms Turkey Free Free Oct. 4 page 33   /,37 Fall Archery Turkey Free Free Sept. 15 page 32 (33*(33:*65-0+,5;0(3 Spring Turkey Free Free April 30 page 32 CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

10 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide HeaderHeadeMessager from the Bureau Chief

Why Connecticut Needs More Hunters and Anglers In last year’s message I wrote about the amazing contribution that hunters and anglers make in supporting conserva- tion through the purchase of licenses and gear. I showed that all of this revenue comes back to our Agency and is used to fund fish & wildlife programs. That revenue from sportsmen accounts for approximately 85% of the annual Bureau of Natural Resources budget. And most importantly, that all Connecticut residents, particularly sportsmen, should be proud of what they’ve achieved in conserving fish and wildlife populations and habitat in Connecticut. But it’s not just about the money! Conservation of our fish and wildlife and our natural landscape is a quality of life issue that affects not only us but our children and all subsequent generations. Our collective ability to succeed in conserving critical habitat for fishing, hunting, or just enjoying nature is a function of having both the financial resources and the political will to get the job done and done right. The funding provided by sportsmen is our foundation but it’s the large number of hunters and anglers, found across all walks of life in Connecticut that is the engine that makes all of this possible. We cannot afford to take for granted that our success will continue. The number of licensed sportsmen hunting and fishing in Connecticut each year has declined from about 300,000 in the early 1990s to around 200,000 today. The engine is beginning to lose some of its steam. And this trend could continue over the next ten years as more and more baby boomers retire, become less active in the outdoors, or move out of the state. The importance of hunters and anglers is far greater than their numbers alone. Sportsmen spend a huge amount of time in the woods and on the waters learning in detail what they need to know to be successful. In the process they absorb a great deal of knowledge on how natural systems work and develop an instinctive feel for what is truly needed to conserve fish and wildlife. Along with this comes a passion for wild places and, oftentimes, a lifelong commitment to hunting and fishing traditions and to environ- mental stewardship. In short, these sportsmen become the public’s most knowledgeable, passionate, and effective conservationists. This is why our Agency is investing so deeply in Conservation Education/Firearms Safety courses, Aquatic Resource Education courses, youth hunting days, trout parks, community fishing areas, free fishing days, and Hunting & Fishing Appreciation Day. We know how important hunting, fishing and the outdoors are to us, we understand how important these are to all of you, and we want to be certain that the engine for conservation and hunting and fishing traditions runs strong and long into the future. So please join me in making a pledge for 2014 to introduce someone to hunting, take a kid fishing, buy someone a license, invite a non-member to your club, and to stay engaged in important conservation issues. Thank you and best wishes for a great year of hunting and fishing in Connecticut!

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PROPAGATED GAME BIRDS FOR SHOOTING PRESERVES, DOG TRAINING & FIELD TRIALS www.ct.gov/deep/hunting The taking of propagated game birds on regulated private shooting preserves and during regulated dog training and field trial events requires that each bird taken be identified with a tag containing the permittee’s name and date of taking. Handwritten tags are permitted or copies of the tags below Check the DEEP’s website for may be used. A full sheet of tags may also be downloaded for printing from the DEEP’s website the latest information about at www.ct.gov/deep/Hunting. Importation of game birds requires a permit from the Department of hunting, fishing and trapping in Agriculture (860-713-2508). Connecticut. Our website also has information, fact sheets, and Game Bird Harvest Tag Game Bird Harvest Tag stories about all of Connecticut’s Permittee: ______Permittee: ______wildlife. Date of Harvest: ____ / ____ / ______Date of Harvest: ____ / ____ / ______

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„New Hunting Areas Game Bird Harvest Tag Game Bird Harvest Tag „New Regulations Permittee: ______Permittee: ______Date of Harvest: ____ / ____ / ______Date of Harvest: ____ / ____ / ______www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 11 Hunting Laws & Regulations

The use and possession of firearms, ammunition or both, or while impaired by the consumption 500 Foot Zone: It is prohibited to hunt with, and bowhunting equipment is regulated in the of intoxicating liquor. shoot, or carry a loaded firearm within 500 interest of public safety and the conservation of Hunting Near Roads, Buildings, People, and feet of any building occupied by people or wildlife. Hunters are also subject to any federal, Domestic Animals: Hunting or shooting from domestic animals, or used for storage of flam- state, or municipal firearms regulations. General or across the travelled portion of any public mable material, or within 250 feet of such restrictions on the use of firearms, air guns and roadway is prohibited. Shooting toward any buildings when waterfowl hunting in tidal bowhunting equipment are described below. person, building, or domestic animal when areas from land shooting positions or from within range is prohibited. floating blinds anchored adjacent to land or HUNTING — GENERAL Motor Vehicle/ATV Use: Hunting or shooting from rock positions, unless written permis- Sunday Hunting Prohibited: Possession of from a motor vehicle is prohibited. The use of sion for lesser distances is obtained from the hunting implements on Sunday in the open all-terrain vehicles is prohibited on state land owner and carried. Landowners, their spouse, is prima facie evidence of violation. Sunday (see exceptions under Hunting Opportunities for and lineal descendants are exempt from this hunting is allowed on licensed private shooting Persons with Disabilities on page 38). restriction, providing any building involved is preserves when the operator has permission Closed Season: No hunting and no training of their own. The 500 foot zone does not apply from the town. dogs from October 11 through 7:00 a.m., EDT, on to bowhunting. Prima Facie Evidence of Hunting: Possession October 18, 2014, except for the hunting of rails Firearms in Vehicles: It is prohibited to carry by any person of a loaded hunting implement in marshes; waterfowl hunting; legal deer, turkey, a loaded firearm in a vehicle. while at or entering or leaving an area where a and coyote hunting; licensed private shooting Rifles and Handguns: Rifles or handguns using reasonable person would believe the objective was preserves operating under the provisions of Sec. ammunition larger or heavier than .22 caliber to take wildlife. Except that a person may, one 26-48; field trials held under the provisions rimfire long rifle cartridges are prohibited on hour before sunrise during the regulated deer and of Sec. 26-51 and Sec. 26-52; the training of state-owned land. Rifles or handguns of any turkey firearms hunting seasons, be in possession hunting dogs under the provisions of Sec. 26-49 caliber are prohibited on State-leased and Permit- of a loaded rifle or shotgun provided a live round of the General Statutes; the training of hunting Required Hunting Areas (see Permit-Required is not in the chamber of the rifle or shotgun. dogs on any area approved by the department and State-Leased Hunting Area sections for Loaded Hunting Implement: (A) a rifle or for this purpose. There is also a closed season exceptions). The use of rifles or handguns to shotgun with a live round in the chamber or for hunting all other wildlife during the spring hunt turkeys, waterfowl, or any other federally in a magazine which is attached to such rifle wild turkey seasons. regulated migratory game bird (except crows) or shotgun, a muzzle-loaded firearm with the Electronic Calling Devices: The use of elec- is prohibited. Hunting on private land with percussion cap in place, or a flintlock firearm tronic calling devices is prohibited when hunting ammunition larger than .22 caliber rimfire long with powder in the pan, (B) a bow and arrow migratory birds (except crows) and turkeys. Elec- rifle during the private land shotgun/rifle deer with an arrow notched on the bow, (C) a drawn tronic calling devices can be used when hunting season is prohibited unless the user has a valid crossbow with a bolt in place, or (D) a high crows, coyotes, other small game and deer. private land deer season permit and landowner velocity air gun that is charged with a projectile consent form. The use of rifles or revolvers to in the chamber or in a magazine that is attached FIREARMS HUNTING hunt deer is subject to additional restrictions (see to such air gun. The holder of a firearms hunting license may Private Land Shotgun/Rifle Season). The use of Hunting While Under the Influence or Impaired: use rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, ammunition larger or heavier than .22 caliber No person shall engage in hunting while under and high-velocity air guns subject to certain rimfire long rifle to hunt raccoon or opossum at the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, restrictions. night is prohibited. A person using a handgun for hunting must possess any required state/ town permits to carry. Note that it is legal to use .17 caliber rimfire firearms in all situations where it is legal to use .22 caliber rimfire long THE HUNTER’S PLEDGE rifle firearms. Shotguns: The possession of shotgun ammuni- Hunting provides unique challenges and rewards. However, the future of this great tion larger or heavier than #2 shot is prohibited tradition depends on each hunter being responsible and ethical. on state-owned lands, state-leased lands, and Permit-Required Hunting Areas,at all times, Therefore, as a hunter, I pledge to: and is prohibited on private lands during the „Show respect for the laws. Private Land Shotgun/Rifle Deer Season (see Permit-Required and State-Leased Hunting Area „Show respect for other hunters. sections for exceptions). However, on any lands, „Show respect toward landowners and always obtain waterfowlers hunting from a boat, blind, or stationary position may use up to and including permission to hunt on private land. size BB steel shot. The possession of lead shot „Show respect for non-hunters. while hunting waterfowl is prohibited. The use of shotguns larger than 10-gauge for hunting „Show respect for the land and wildlife resources. waterfowl is prohibited. Shotguns must not be „Familiarize myself with the areas where I plan to hunt and know the activities that capable of holding more than 3 shells when occur there. hunting waterfowl, other migratory birds (except crows), deer on state lands, and turkey. The use „Wear at least 400 square inches of fluorescent orange when required for hunting. of shotguns to hunt deer or turkey is subject to additional restrictions (see Deer Hunting and „Dress appropriately and be prepared for any sudden weather changes. Turkey Hunting). „Call out “Hunter here!” loudly to make my location known if I see another hunter. Muzzleloaders: During Muzzleloader Deer Seasons, a muzzleloader means a rifle or shotgun, „Take responsibility for my actions while hunting. .45 caliber minimum, incapable of firing a self-

12 Does an old contained cartridge, using powder and a single draw weight of 40 pounds and crossbows. projectile loaded separately at the muzzle end. Mechanical string release devices are permitted. Criminal Shotgun converters and telescopic sights are legal. Projectiles coated with any drug, poison or tran- Restrictions on the use of smoothbore muzzle- quilizing substance are prohibited. loaders for hunting small game and waterfowl Crossbows: The use of crossbows for hunting Record are the same as those for shotguns. Restrictions deer, turkey and all other species is permitted. on the use of muzzleloading rifles for hunting Legal crossbows must have a minimum draw keep you from small game are the same as those for rifles, except weight of 125 pounds and permanent fixed rifle that on state-owned land, up to a .36 caliber type stock with a functional mechanical safety possessing muzzleloading rifle using round ball ammuni- device. Adjustable crossbow stocks are permitted, tion only may be used. A percussion/in-line but folding stocks are not. The bolt (arrow) length firearms? muzzleloader with a cap or primer installed, an must be at least 18 inches, excluding the broad- electronic muzzleloader with a battery connected head. Crossbows are considered loaded when or a flintlock muzzleloader having powder in the fully drawn with a bolt in place. Telescopic sights pan is considered a loaded firearm. are permitted. You may be eligible High-Velocity Air Guns: Restricted to those Legal arrowheads for hunting deer and turkey to have your record cleared. that use a single ball or pellet-like projectile. must have at least two blades and must be at least Additional restrictions on the use of air guns 7/8 inch wide at its widest point. Arrowheads that Call for a free consultation. are the same as those for rifles and handguns. are designed to open on impact are legal provided they meet the above requirement. BOWHUNTING Possession of a Firearm: Possession of a Bowhunter Education: All bowhunters must firearm while bowhunting for deer is prohibited. Ralph D. Sherman show proof when purchasing a small game/ deer archery permit that they have completed DEFINITION OF BAG LIMITS Attorney at Law the CE/FS bowhunting course (since 1982) or Daily Limit: the number of a particular species its equivalent from another state or country. that may be taken by an individual during a day NRA Life Member & Instructor If you have previously purchased a 2002, or (from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 midnight). While in later, Connecticut bowhunting license you have the field, a hunter may not have in their posses- (860) 229-0213 already provided such proof. sion more than the daily bag limit for a species. Legal Bows and Arrows: For the purposes of Possession in Storage: the number of a partic- www.ralphdsherman.com hunting deer and turkey, legal bows include long, ular non-migratory game species kept in storage recurved, or compound bows with a minimum may not exceed the cumulative daily bag limits

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for that species since the season began, and at no • Landowners while hunting deer on their own is also required if the hunter under suspension time can it exceed the season limit. The posses- property. Family members are still required has not been previously certified. sion in storage of migratory game species such to wear fluorescent orange. as waterfowl, woodcock, snipe, coots and rail Laws may not exceed the federally regulated posses- NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS • Sec. 26-62: Hunting related injuries/death to sion limit. There are a number of regulation changes that any person, animal other than a wild animal Season Limit: the total number of a particular became effective in 2013. A summary of the or damage to property of another species that may be taken during an open season. changes is listed below. Consult the department’s • Sec. 26-73: Hunting on Sunday website for additional details. • Sec. 26-74: Use of motor vehicle in hunting PRIVATE LAND PERMISSION www.ct.gov/deep/Hunting • Sec. 26-91: Taking of migratory birds—viola- tions for hunting before or after legal hunting All hunters are required to have permission from • Allows crossbows during the regular archery hours the landowner when hunting on private lands. deer/turkey season on private and state lands, • Sec. 53-204: Hunting from a public highway Verbal permission for the hunting of species removed obsolete crossbow specifications and • Sec. 53-205: Loaded weapon in a motor other than deer and turkey is sufficient. amended definition of a loaded crossbow. vehicle Deer Hunters and Turkey Hunters: must have • Expanded youth turkey and deer hunter • Sec. 53-206d: Carrying of firearm while the written permission of the landowner for the training days to include a full week (7 days) under the influence of intoxicating liquor current season on official DEEP forms. Copies of and defined the level of mentor supervision or drug the form do not have to be sent to DEEP, but must required. • Sec. 53a-217e: Negligent Hunting be carried while hunting. Old forms, still avail- • Allows the use of a muzzleloader as a lesser able at some town clerks and DEEP offices, or a hunting implement during the shotgun/rifle Regulations — Behavior and Actions of Hunters photocopy of the official form found in this guide season on state and private lands. • Section 26-66-1: must be used. Forms may also be downloaded • Removed the 3 shell limitation for shotgun — (c) hunting before or after legal hours from the DEEP website (www.ct.gov/deep/hunting). deer hunting on private lands. — (d) hunting within 500' of occupied The form must be dated for the current season, • Made provisions for issuing replacement buildings indicate the weapon types authorized by the deer tags on designated state lands to meet — (e) discharging toward people/animals landowner, and have the landowner’s original management objectives. or across public roadways signature. A landowner must have a minimum of • Provided an exemption from orange clothing • Section 26-86a-6: 10 acres to authorize the use of a rifle or revolver requirement for coyote/fox hunters hunting — (a) hunting before or after legal hours for deer hunting. There is no minimum acreage from a blind, except during the firearms deer requirement for using a shotgun, muzzleloader seasons and fall firearms turkey season. FALCONRY or archery equipment. • Shortened the two-week hunting closure in Individuals wishing to participate in the sport Landowners and Lineal Descendants: are October by one week, allowed coyote hunting of falconry must obtain a Connecticut falconry exempt from the requirement to carry written during the closure. permit prior to obtaining a falconry bird. permission while hunting deer or turkey on • Provided an internet or telephone method for Falconers are required to abide by the same their own land. reporting coyotes or fox taken by hunting. regulations that pertain to other hunters who • Adjusted the crow season dates to provide hunt small game and waterfowl. Any public FLUORESCENT ORANGE REQUIREMENT additional hunting opportunity within the hunting area open for small game or water- During the period September 1 through the last federal guidelines. fowl hunting may also be used by falconers. day of February, hunters (including persons • Allowed the use of dogs for fall firearms Verbal permission is required on private lands. hunting with deer damage permits) are required turkey hunting on private lands. Falconers must wear fluorescent orange and must to wear at least 400 square inches of fluorescent • Changed methods of tagging game birds at obtain the same licenses and permits required orange clothing above the waist and visible from private shooting preserves, on regulated dog for small game and waterfowl hunting. To obtain all sides. An orange hat, in addition to a coat or training areas and during shooting field trial application materials or find out more about the vest, is strongly recommended. events. falconry program, please visit the DEEP website • Established a season, size/bag limits, legal The following hunters are exempt from this (www.ct.gov/deep/hunting). methods and gear limitations for taking requirement: Snapping Turtles, required a snapping TRAP & TARGET SHOOTING • Archery Deer Hunters hunting from turtle trapping endorsement to take snap- September 15 to November 18 and from Trap or target shooting on any state property or ping turtles. January 1 to January 31. public hunting area is prohibited unless the area • Archery Deer Hunters hunting during the is a designated shooting range. There are four LICENSE SUSPENSION—REMEDIAL state owned public shooting ranges available November 19 to December 31 time period HUNTER ED REQUIREMENT may remove their fluorescent orange clothing for target shooting, patterning shotguns and In accordance with Connecticut General Statute when hunting from an elevated stand at least sighting in rifles. 26-61, payment of a fine, forfeiture of a bond 10 feet above the ground. Wooster Mountain State Park Cooperative or a plea or judgment of guilty for a fishing, • Firearms and Archery Turkey Hunters Shooting Range: Wooster Mountain State Park, hunting, or trapping violation will automatically • Waterfowl Hunters while hunting from boats, Danbury. Operated by the Danbury Shooting result in the suspension of all fishing, hunting duck blinds, or other stationary positions. Sports Association. Located on Rte. 7, approxi- and trapping privileges including your fishing, • Crow Hunters while hunting from a blind mately two miles south of the Danbury Mall. hunting and trapping license. or a stationary position. Clay target shooting allowed. Call 845-279-4513 To comply with the provisions of C.G.S. Section • Coyote and Fox Hunters when hunting from for daily time and fee schedule. 26-31(g), any person having their hunting license a blind except during firearms deer seasons High Rock Cooperative Shooting Range: suspended for the following safety violations will and fall firearms turkey seasons. Naugatuck State Forest, Naugatuck. Oper- be required to complete a remedial hunter educa- • Raccoon and Opossum Hunters when ated by the High Rock Shooting Association, tion course prior to reinstatement of such license hunting from ½ hour after sunset until ½ Inc. Range hours: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 following the suspension period. Completion of a hour before sunrise. p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Range Conservation Education/Firearms Safety course fee: $5.00 for the first hour, fractional for more

14 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide HeaderHeader time. No clay targets allowed. State pistol permit range fees. Reservations accepted between LANDOWNER LIABILITY RELEASE required to shoot handguns. Call 860-491-9921 Mondays at 9:00 AM and Tuesdays at 2:00 PM. Connecticut law provides protection from for information. Call 860-424-3737 or email glastonburyrange@ liability to landowners who allow, without a Glastonbury Public Shooting Range: ct.gov for reservations. fee, the recreational use of their property. Meshomasic State Forest, Glastonbury. Entry Nye Holman Field Archery Range: Nye Holman Sec. 52-557g. Owner of land available to at Toll Gate Road. Range hours: Saturday and State Forest, Tolland. Entrance on South River public for recreation not liable, when: (b) Except Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m, depending on Road. Field course available to public at all times as provided in section 52-557h, an owner of the availability of range staff. Two hour periods. unless posted otherwise. Field points only, land who, either directly or indirectly, invites Paper targets only, clay targets not allowed. No arrows with broadheads are strictly prohibited. or permits without charge, rent, fee, or other commercial service any person to use such land or part thereof for recreational purposes does not thereby: 1. Make any representation that the 2014 JUNIOR HUNTER TRAINING DAYS premises are safe for any purpose; 2. Confer upon such person who enters Regulations designate certain days for youth hunting in Connecticut. On these days, or uses such land for such recreational licensed junior hunters may hunt when accompanied by a licensed adult hunter 18 years purposes the legal status of an invitee or of age or older. The adult mentor may not carry a firearm and at all times must remain licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; within physical contact in a position to provide direct supervision and instruction. These 3. Assume responsibility for or incur training days will provide junior hunters with an opportunity to learn safe and effective liability for any injury to person or hunting practices from experienced hunters. property caused by an act or omission of such owner. SPRING TURKEY: Saturday, April 19 through Saturday, April 26, 2014 Sec. 52-557h. Owner liable when: Nothing in sections 52-557f to 52-557i, inclusive, limits in „Private Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a valid spring season private land turkey any way the liability of any owner of land which permit and written consent from landowner. Adult mentor must have a valid spring otherwise exists; season turkey permit and written consent from the landowner. Adult mentor may assist a. For willful or malicious failure to guard in calling turkeys. Hunting hours for Junior Hunter Training Days only: ½ hour before or warn against a dangerous condition, sunrise to 5:00 p.m. Harvested turkeys must be reported by telephone or internet. use, structure, or activity; „State Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a spring season state land turkey permit. b. For injury suffered in any case where Adult mentor must have a valid spring season turkey permit of any permit type. Adult the owner of land charges the person or mentor may assist in calling turkeys. Hunting hours for Junior Hunter Training Days persons who enter or go on the land for only: ½ hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m. Harvested turkeys must be reported by the recreational use thereof, except that, telephone or internet. in the case of land leased to the state or subdivision thereof, any consideration PHEASANT: Saturday, October 11, 2014 received by the owner for such lease „Private Lands Only: Licensed junior hunters must have a valid pheasant stamp except shall not be deemed a charge within the when hunting on lands of a registered private hunting club with a pheasant stamp meaning of this section. exemption. DEALING WITH HARASSMENT WATERFOWL: See Current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide All hunters, regardless of where they hunt, should be prepared for the possibility of being „Participants must be 15 years of age or younger, possess a valid junior hunting license harassed by anti-hunters. and a HIP permit and be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. Adults Anti-hunting groups often use harassment must possess a valid hunting license; however, they are not allowed to carry a firearm. tactics to generate publicity, so newspaper Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots may be hunted. Bag limits and shooting hours are and television reporters may be present. Your the same as for the regular duck and goose hunting seasons. behavior if you are harassed is extremely impor- tant. Maintain your composure and do not DEER: Saturday, November 8 through Saturday, November 15, 2014 retaliate. If you are interviewed by the media, „Private Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a valid private land shotgun/rifle deer project a positive image. permit and written consent from landowner. Adult mentor must have a valid private Remember, Connecticut has a hunter harass- land deer permit and written consent from the landowner. Harvested deer must be ment law that protects the rights of sportsmen. If reported by telephone or internet. you decide to press charges on your antagonists make sure you have a strong case by: (1) making „State Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a state land shotgun deer permit (Lottery it evident that they are following you by going or No-Lottery). Adult mentor must have a valid deer permit of any type. Deer hunting in several directions, (2) asking your antagonists on Junior Hunter Training Days is permitted on any Lottery or No-Lottery Deer area, why they are harassing you, (3) being able to regardless of area designated on the permit, with the following exceptions: identify and describe the individuals, (4) taking 1. Yale Forest, MDC Nepaug Reservoir Valentine Block and MDC Nepaug Reservoir Pine the license numbers of their autos if possible and Hill Block are not open during Junior Hunter Training Days. by, (5) not responding to violence or threatening 2. Centennial Watershed State Forest is only open to junior hunters with a lottery a protester with bodily harm. permit for Centennial Watershed State Forest. Harvested deer must be reported by telephone or internet.

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Licensing and permit costs are listed on page Special Conditions Training Days and junior hunters with firearms 8–10. Specific laws and regulations for each • Possession of a Firearm: Possession of a firearm deer permits may be hunting with firearms. See deer season are below. while bowhunting for deer is prohibited. page 15 for details. • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 ARCHERY DEER for information on tagging and reporting. PRIVATE LAND SHOTGUN/RIFLE Season Dates • Private Land Permission: Signed written Season Dates Nov. 19 – Dec. 9 • Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 – Private Lands (Zones 11–12) consent of the landowner on official forms for Bag Limits 1 Either Sex and 1 Antlerless (2 Total); • Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 – Private Lands (All Zones) current season must be carried while hunting (see page 30). Zone 7: 1 Additional Antlerless; Zones 11 and 12: • Sept. 15 – Nov. 18 – State Land 2 Additional Antlerless Dec. 24 – Dec. 31 • State Land Hunting: See tables on pages 39–42 for listing of lands open to archery Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. • Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 – State Land Bowhunting deer hunting. Certain state lands that do not Only Areas allow firearms deer hunting are designated License & Permits Firearms hunting license and as bowhunting only areas. These lands are Private Land Shotgun/Rifle Deer permit. Note: Bag Limits 2 Either Sex and 2 Antlerless (4 Total); open to deer bowhunting during the state land Revolver Deer Endorsement is also required if additional bag of 1 Either Sex and 1 Antlerless (2 shotgun and muzzleloader deer seasons (Nov. using a revolver. Total) during the Jan 1–31 season on private lands 19 – Dec. 23). in Zones 11 and 12. Legal Firearms 12, 16, or 20 gauge breech loading • Fluorescent Orange: Bowhunters are required shotgun loaded with single soft alloy projectile to wear 400 sq. in. of fluorescent orange from Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. ammunition. Rifled or smoothbore barrels allowed. Nov. 19 – Dec. 31. Bowhunters may remove Centerfire rifle 6mm (.243 caliber) or larger or License & Permits Small Game & Deer Archery fluorescent orange clothing while in a tree stand revolver .357 caliber or larger may be used if the Permit. Must show proof of completion of the CE/ at least 10 feet off the ground. landholding is 10 or more acres and the land- FS bowhunting course (since 1982) or its equivalent • Decoys: Decoys may be used during the early owner has authorized use on the consent form. from another state or country when purchasing a and late archery deer seasons, but must be To use a revolver, you must also have Revolver small game/deer archery permit. A previous CT covered with 400 sq. in. of fluorescent orange Deer Endorsement for the current season. Muzzle- bowhunting permit purchased in 2002 or later during transport. Decoys can not be used during loading rifle or shotgun, .45 caliber minimum. also qualifies. the Nov. 19 – Dec. 31 time period. Single projectile loaded from muzzle end. Tele- • Replacement Tags: Available for this permit Legal Bows See page 13 for a description of legal scopic sights and shotgun converters are permitted. type. See page 22 bows and arrows for deer hunting. Mechanical No minimum acreage required for shotguns or for details. string release devices are permitted. There is no muzzleloaders. minimum acreage requirement for bowhunting. • Notice: Saturday, November 8th through Saturday, November 15th are Junior Hunter

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Special Conditions Special Conditions • Tagging and Reporting: See page 23–27 • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 for information on tagging and reporting. for information on tagging and reporting. • Zone 4a Restriction: “Antlerless Only” tag not • Zone 4a Restriction: “Antlerless Only” tag not valid in deer management zone 4a. Only the valid in deer management zone 4a. Only the “Either-sex” tag will be valid in zone 4a. “Either-sex” tag will be valid in zone 4a. • Private Land Permission: Signed written • Private Land Permission: Signed written consent of the landowner on official forms for consent of the landowner on official forms for current season must be carried while hunting current season must be carried while hunting (see page 30). (see page 30). • Replacement Tags: Available for this permit • Replacement Tags: Available for this permit type. See page 22 for details. type. See page 22 for details. • Junior Hunter Training Days: Saturday, November 8th through Saturday, November STATE LAND MUZZLELOADER 15th. See page 15 for details. Season Dates Dec. 10 – Dec. 23

PRIVATE LAND MUZZLELOADER Bag Limits 1 Either Sex Season Dates Dec. 10 – Dec. 31 Hunting Hours: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. Bag Limits 1 Either Sex and 1 Antlerless (2 Total); License & Permits Firearms hunting license Zone 7: 1 Additional Antlerless; Zones 11 and 12: and state land muzzleloader deer permit. 2 Additional Antlerless Legal Firearms Muzzleloading rifle or shotgun Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. .45 caliber minimum. Single projectile loaded License & Permits Firearms hunting license and from muzzle end. Telescopic sights and shotgun private land muzzleloader deer permit. converters are permitted. Legal Firearms Muzzleloading rifle or shotgun, Special Conditions Making Hunting & Fishing Dreams Come True • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 .45 caliber minimum. Single projectile loaded for YOUNGSTERS, 21 & UNDER, with from muzzle end. Telescopic sights and shotgun for information on tagging and reporting. LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES • State Land Hunting: See tables on pages converters are permitted. No minimum acreage TollT Free: 866-345-4455 required for muzzleloaders. 39–42 for listing of state lands open to wwwww.HuntofaLifetime.org muzzleloader deer hunting.

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FREE LANDOWNER DEER SEASON Special Conditions Legal Firearms 12, 16, or 20 gauge breech loading Season Dates Free Landowner Permits are available only to shotgun loaded with single soft alloy projectile Nov. 1 – Dec. 31 persons owning 10 or more contiguous acres of ammunition. Rifled or smoothbore barrels allowed. land. Additional permits are available for their Shotgun must not be capable of holding more than Bag Limits spouses, lineal descendants, parents, grandparents 3 shells. Muzzleloading rifle or shotgun, .45 caliber 1 Either Sex and 1 Antlerless (2 Total) and siblings. minimum. Single projectile loaded from muzzle • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 end. Telescopic sights and shotgun converters Hunting Hours for information on tagging and reporting. are permitted. ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. • Fluorescent Orange: Landowners hunting deer Special Conditions on their own land are not required to wear 400 License & Permits • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 sq. in. of fluorescent orange, but their lineal Free Landowner Deer Permit. Appropriate for information on tagging and reporting. descendants, parents, grandparents and siblings hunting license required if landowner does not • Open Areas: See pages 39–42 for areas are required to do so. live on qualifying property. Note: Revolver Deer open for the No-Lottery “A” and “B” seasons. Endorsement is also required if using a revolver. STATE LAND NO-LOTTERY • Junior Hunter Training Days: Saturday, For hunting with a bow, a Small Game & Deer November 8th through Saturday, November Season Dates Archery Permit is required even for landowners 15th. See page 15 for details. living on the property. • Nov. 19 – Nov. 28 No-Lottery “A” Permits • Nov. 29 – Dec. 9 No-Lottery “B” Permits Legal Firearms 12, 16, or 20 gauge shotgun loaded with single soft Bag Limits 1 Either Sex alloy projectile ammunition. Rifled or smoothbore Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. barrels allowed. Centerfire rifle 6mm (.243 caliber) or larger, revolver .357 caliber or larger, or muzzle- License & Permits Firearms hunting license and loader (.45 caliber minimum). To use a revolver, either a State Land No-Lottery “A” Permit or a State you must also have Revolver Deer Endorsement Land No-Lottery “B” Permit. You may buy only for the current season. one type of State Land Shotgun Deer Permit. So, you should not purchase a State Land No-Lottery Legal Bows Permit if you plan on applying for a State Land See page 13 for a description of legal bows and Lottery or Controlled Hunt Lottery Permit. arrows for deer hunting. Mechanical string release devices are permitted.

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CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) What is CWD? CWD is a naturally occurring disease of the brain and states or Canadian Provinces where Chronic Wasting Disease has been nervous system in deer and elk. It attacks the brain of deer and elk, confirmed. The ban on importation did not apply to meat that was producing small lesions that eventually result in death. CWD was first de-boned, cleaned skullcaps, hides or taxidermy mounts. The regulation recognized in the late 1960s in a herd of captive mule deer in Colorado. became permanent in 2007. Although the disease was discovered over 30 years ago, it recently has From 2003 to 2011, the DEEP Wildlife Division tested hunter and received much media attention because of its discovery in free-ranging vehicle-killed deer as part of a nationwide CWD monitoring and surveil- deer in southern Wisconsin and western Colorado. Only four species, lance program. Due to a loss of funding, only deer exhibiting symptoms mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose and elk, appear to be naturally of CWD are now being tested. To date, no evidence of CWD in Connecti- susceptible to CWD. Domestic livestock and humans are not known to cut’s deer herd has been detected. be susceptible to CWD. How do I know if an animal has CWD? As the disease advances, Where is CWD found? Prior to 2005, the disease had only been infected animals begin displaying abnormal behavior, such as staggering found in North America west of Illinois. In 2005, CWD was documented or standing with very poor posture. Infected animals become emaci- in captive and free-ranging herds in New York and in free-ranging herds ated and appear to be in very poor health. The only efficient method to in West Virginia. Since then, it has also been discovered in several other diagnose CWD is to dispatch the animal and examine the brain tissue states. CWD has not been found in Connecticut or New England. States for lesions. Anyone observing a deer exhibiting symptoms of CWD and Canadian provinces where CWD has been confirmed include: Colo- should notify the DEEP Wildlife Division (860-424-3011) or the DEP’s rado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, South Dakota, Kansas, 24-hour line (1-800-842-HELP). If the animal is dispatched, the head Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New York, West should be kept intact so that a brain sample can be collected for testing. Virginia, Michigan, Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Iowa, Should hunters be concerned? No known link exists between CWD Pennsylvania, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. and humans, however, health officials advise hunters not to consume What is CT doing about CWD? Connecticut, along with many meat from animals known to be infected with CWD and recommend other states, banned the importation of live cervids (species in the boning out meat. As usual, hunters should continue to employ normal deer/elk family) across state lines. In 2005, Connecticut passed an precautions when field dressing deer, such as wearing rubber gloves. emergency regulation banning the importation of whole carcasses or Concerns about CWD should not keep hunters from participating in parts thereof of any deer or elk from wild or captive herds from other Connecticut’s deer seasons.

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STATE LAND & CONTROLLED HUNT LOTTERY LOTTERY “A” SEASON AREAS Season Dates • Nov. 19 – Nov. 28 Lottery “A” Season AREA LOCATION TOWN(S) QUOTA ACRES • Nov. 29 – Dec. 9 Lottery “B” Season Area 7 Pootatuck SF New Fairfield 53 1,103 Bag Limits 1 Either Sex on State Land Areas; variable on Controlled Area 8 Paugussett SF Newtown 97 1,947 Oxford, Beacon Hunt Areas Area 9 Naugatuck SF 207 4,154 Falls* Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. Meshomasic SF Portland* 9,099 Area 11 481 License & Permits Firearms hunting license and a state land lottery Wangunk Meadows WMA Portland 637 permit or a controlled hunt area lottery permit. Only one of these permit Salmon River SF Colchester* 6,980 types may be bought each year. Lottery permits for state land and Silivio O. Conte NWR Haddam 285 st Area 12 410 controlled hunt areas may be applied for starting January 1 . Persons Larson Lot WMA Colchester 240 rejected for a Lottery Permit may obtain a State Land No-Lottery Permit. E. Hampton, Wopowog WMA 475 Legal Firearms 12, 16, or 20 gauge breech loading shotgun loaded with Haddam single soft alloy projectile ammunition. Rifled or smoothbore barrels Nathan Hale SF Coventry* 1,455 allowed. Shotgun must not be capable of holding more than 3 shells. Area 15 Nye Holman SF Tolland*157 786 Muzzleloading rifle or shotgun, .45 caliber minimum. Single projectile Kollar WMA Tolland 911 loaded from muzzle end. Telescopic sights and shotgun converters are Area 27 Camp Columbia SF Morris 22 470 permitted. Area 51 Yale Forest^ Union* 230 7,700 Special Conditions Area 53 NU-Maromas (Co-op) Middletown 70 1,400 • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 for information on Area 54 NU-Skiff Mt. (Co-op) Sharon 35 710 tagging and reporting. * and adjacent town or towns • Junior Hunter Training Days: Saturday, November 8th through Saturday, November 15th. See page 15 for details. LOTTERY “A” AND “B” SEASON AREAS

DEER LOTTERY APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AREA LOCATION TOWN(S) QUOTA ACRES

A lottery is conducted to award a limited number of permits for deer Area 26 Trout Brook Valley SP Easton 15 330 Naugatuck SF Quillinan hunting on certain state lands and Controlled Hunt areas. To hunt these Area 28 Ansonia 25 511 areas you must apply for a deer lottery permit. ALL OTHER STATE Reservoir Block AREAS OPEN TO HUNTING ARE LISTED ON PAGES 39–42. Area 52 Bristol Water Co. Harwinton 75 4,500 Centennial Watershed TO HUNT THOSE AREAS YOU MUST PURCHASE A NO-LOTTERY Area 56 Easton, Weston* 170 3,450 SF^^ “A” OR “B” SEASON DEER PERMIT. MDC Nepaug Resevoir Area 58 New Hartford* 53 1,075 Starting January 1st, Lottery permit applications can be submitted Valentine Block** ^ MDC Nepaug Resevoir Pine Area 59 New Hartford 16 325 online, or at select DEEP locations (79 Elm St, Hartford; Franklin WMA; Hill Block** ^ Sessions Woods WMA, Burlington; Eastern District HQ, Marlborough; Area 60 Tankerhoosen WMA Vernon 20 449 Marine HQ, Old Lyme; Western District HQ, Harwinton). * and adjacent town or towns Licensed firearms hunters can apply individually or as a group. The ** Special Requirements: Hunters selected for the MDC Nepaug Reservoir Areas maximum number of hunters in a group is four. Applicants may apply 58 and 59 will be required to attend a mandatory pre-hunt meeting, pass a for up to six areas and can designate a preference for either the “A” or background check conducted by MDC, and sign a waiver of liability, before “B” season. receiving access for hunting. ^ No access during Junior Hunter Training Days. Upon submission of your application, you will know instantly whether ^^ No access during Junior Hunter Training Days except for junior hunters who you are successful. If successful, the permit for the area and season have been awarded a permit for this area. will automatically be added to your “shopping cart.” If you apply as a group, the associated permit will also be added to each group member’s “shopping cart.” The permit may be purchased at the time of selection www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or at a later date. However, all permits must be purchased by June 30th. Any lottery permits not purchased by June 30th, will be made avail- able on a first-come-first-served basis starting July 15th. They can be Check the DEEP’s website for www.ct.gov/deep/hunting purchased online or at DEEP offices up until December 9th. the latest information about „Hunting Area Maps For more information about deer lottery permits, check the Depart- hunting, fishing and trapping ment’s website at in Connecticut. Our website also „Special Hunting Seasons has information, fact sheets, and „New Hunting Areas www.ct.gov/deep/DeerLottery stories about all of Connecticut’s Lottery Questions: Email [email protected] or call the Deer wildlife. „New Regulations Program at 860-642-7239.

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REPLACEMENT ANTLERLESS TAGS • Artificial or natural foods placed, scattered, distributed or deposited Replacement Antlerless Tags: If you register an antlerless deer, taken (i.e., hay, grains, fruit, nuts–any foods that may be safely consumed on private land, at one of the check stations which issues replacement by deer) tags, you may qualify for a replacement antlerless tag. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that individuals hunting on private “Earn-A-Buck” Tags: If you register a total of 3 antlerless deer from lands in Zones 11 and 12 consult with landowners prior to placing bait. private land during the same season, at one of the check stations that issue replacement tags, you may qualify for a replacement either-sex tag. DEFINITION OF ANTLERLESS DEER Note: Hunters must bring their deer or deer head and a completed Some deer tags allow the harvest of antlerless deer only. An antlerless Harvest Tag along with their report confirmation number in order deer is defined as any deer which has no visible antlers. “Button Bucks” to be issued a replacement tag. The deer must be reported within 24 are considered antlerless deer. Either sex deer tags allow the harvest of hours, but the deer head and confirmation number may be brought to antlered or antlerless deer. a check station within 72 hours. All replacement tags will be issued in limited numbers based on a zone’s deer population management goals. TAGGING & TRANSPORTING DEER Replacement tags are available in Zones 11 and 12 during the private Immediately upon killing a deer, complete and sign a Harvest Tag and land shotgun/rifle season, the private land muzzleloader season and keep it with the carcass at all times until it is cut up and packaged for the archery season. Consult the Private Land Deer Management Zone consumption. Deer do not have to be open to view during transport. Map for a description of zones. Replacement tags will only be valid for See pages 23–27 for more information on Kill Tags and reporting. use on private lands within designated zones and only where written consent of the landowner has been granted. DEER CHECK STATIONS Hunters only need to bring their antlerless deer or antlerless deer head, DEER HUNTING PROHIBITED ACTIVITES along with a report confirmation number, to a check station if they wish • Hunting with or allowing any dog in your charge to hunt, pursue, to get a replacement tag for use in deer management zones 11 and 12. All or kill deer. other deer must be reported within 24 hours using the phone or internet. • Hunting deer or any other wildlife while in or on a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle (See Hunting Opportunities for DEER HUNTER SURVEY Persons with Disabilities for special exemptions). Anybody who obtains a deer permit, may be asked to respond to a survey • Hunting deer by aid or use of a light. concerning their deer hunting activities. Even if you did not hunt, you • Taking or attempting to take any deer with the aid of real or artificial should complete the survey. Information gathered from the survey is bait in Zones 1 to 10, or on state lands in Zones 11 and 12. (Any important to the management of Connecticut’s white-tailed deer popu- food, mineral, or chemical product designed to be eaten by deer is lation. Surveys may be conducted by mail, telephone, or the internet. considered bait.) • Use of a decoy during the shotgun/rifle and muzzleloader deer seasons. TREE STANDS ON STATE PROPERTIES • Taking of spotted fawns. The construction or placement of permanent tree stands involving damage to any tree or shrub is prohibited. The use of portable tree BAITING & USE OF ATTRACTANTS stands (climber, ladder or hang-on) is permissible. The use of a full- Attractants allowed during the statewide deer hunting seasons. body safety harness when using a tree stand is strongly recommended. • Deer decoys during the early and late archery seasons only. • All types of scent attractants (i.e., doe in heat, buck lure, urine, tarsal glands, food smells, smoke pole) that provide no substance for deer to consume. • All types of sound attractants (i.e., doe calls, buck calls, antler rattling, electronic calls). DEER LIVER • Hunting over planted fields where normal agricultural planting, harvesting, or post-harvest manipulation is used. CONSUMPTION ADVISORY In addition to the attractants listed above, the following are allowed ON The Connecticut Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Envi- PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in deer management zones 11 and 12 during the ronmental Protection advise sportsmen to limit their consumption archery, shotgun/rifle, and muzzleloader deer seasons. of deer liver. Analysis of livers collected from 49 hunter-killed • Minerals or chemicals that may be safely consumed by deer (i.e., deer in 1991 indicated that some samples had unacceptably salt lick) high levels of cadmium, a toxic metal. Sportsmen should note this advisory is only for liver and not for deer meat. Because kidneys also concentrate cadmium, it is recommended that this TREE STAND SAFETY RULES organ not be consumed. Serious injury or death can occur to a hunter who improperly For those who wish to continue to consume liver from deer uses a tree stand for hunting. If you use a tree stand, follow despite this warning, the following recommendations are made: these safety rules. „Eat the liver of younger deer. „Always use a full-body safety harness or fall-restraint system. „Reduce the number of meals of deer liver to no more than „Only use equipment that is in good condition. a few per year. „Avoid hunting from heights greater than 15 feet. High levels of cadmium in deer livers are not unusual in the northeastern U.S., and with this advisory Connecticut joins „Maintain a short tether between you and the tree. several other states in this region that have issued similar „Always use a haul line to raise and lower your hunting warnings. For further information about cadmium toxicity call equipment. DPH at 860-509-7742.

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TAGGING AND REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS review reports that you have previously submitted and print out copies 1. Immediately upon making your kill, complete a Deer/Turkey Harvest of these reports for your records. Tag. The Harvest Tag must be kept with your deer or turkey until it Reporting Your Kills by Telephone is processed for consumption. While transporting your kill, you may Call 1-877-337-4868 (1-877-DEP-HUNT) After a short delay, you will keep the Harvest Tag in your pocket or wallet. However, if you leave hear an introductory message and instructions on how to report by the kill, the completed Harvest Tag must remain with the animal. telephone. Hint: You can skip the introductory message by pressing 2. All turkeys and deer taken must be reported within 24 hours via the 1 on your phone. internet at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or by telephone at the toll-free number, 1-877-337-4868. To report your deer or turkey, you will need Reporting Your Kills on the Internet to know the 3-digit number code of the town in which the animal Go to www.ct.gov/deep/hunting and look for the link for reporting deer was killed. The table on page 25 lists Connecticut’s 169 towns and turkey kills. and their identifying numbers. If you killed your deer or turkey on state land, you will also need to know the 3-digit number code of the KILL REPORT INFORMATION public hunting area. The tables on page 26 list the 3-digit number Before going on the Internet or calling in to report your kill, you can use codes of Connecticut’s public hunting areas. See pages 39–42 this form to make sure you have all of the information you will need to for what may legally be hunted on these public hunting areas. accurately report your kill.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I report my deer and turkey kills and get a kill report confirmation CONSERVATION ID# number? (5 or 6 digits on license) You can report your kill on the Department’s website or by calling the toll free number 1-877-337-4868. After reporting your kill you will be given a confirmation number to write on your Harvest Tag. This confirmation 4-DIGIT YEAR OF number serves as proof that you have legally reported your kill. You may YOUR BIRTH (e.g. 1960) find that submitting kill reports on the Department’s website is much easier than using the telephone reporting system. The telephone reporting system uses an automated attendant that prompts you to answer a series PERMIT TYPE of questions by pressing the appropriate numbered responses. On the (e.g. Archery Deer, Spring Turkey, etc.) website, you answer questions by using convenient drop-down menus. Other advantages of using the website to report your kill is that you can

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DEER IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES TURKEY IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES Use the chart below to identify the age and sex Use the chart below to identify the age and sex of your turkey before calling the harvest line. of your deer before calling the harvest line.

DEER AGE/SEX DESCRIPTION FALL TURKEY SPRING TURKEY

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Beard longer than Beard longer than 6 inches 6 inches Adult Doe Beard shorter than Beard shorter than Young of the Year Doe 6 inches 6 inches Button Buck Antlered Buck Adult Buck with Dropped Antlers Spur longer than ½ inch Spur longer than ½ inch Spur shorter than ½ inch Spur shorter than ½ inch

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TOWNS 3-DIGIT NUMBER CODES FOR REPORTING KILLS 001 Andover 044 East Haven 086 Montville 128 Simsbury www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 002 Ansonia 045 East Lyme 087 Morris 129 Somers 003 Ashford 046 Easton 088 Naugatuck 130 Southbury 004 Avon 047 East Windsor 089 New Britain 131 Southington „Hunting Area Maps 005 Barkhamsted 048 Ellington 090 New Canaan 132 South Windsor 006 Beacon Falls 049 Enfield 091 New Fairfield 133 Sprague „Special Hunting Seasons 007 Berlin 050 Essex 092 New Hartford 134 Stafford 008 Bethany 051 Fairfield 093 New Haven 135 Stamford 009 Bethel 052 Farmington 094 Newington 136 Sterling „New Hunting Areas 010 Bethlehem 053 Franklin 095 New London 137 Stonington 011 Bloomfield 054 Glastonbury 096 New Milford 138 Stratford „New Regulations 012 Bolton 055 Goshen 097 Newtown 139 Suffield 013 Bozrah 056 Granby 098 Norfolk 140 Thomaston 014 Branford 057 Greenwich 099 North Branford 141 Thompson www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 015 Bridgeport 058 Griswold 100 North Canaan 142 Tolland 016 Bridgewater 059 Groton 101 North Haven 143 Torrington 017 Bristol 060 Guilford 102 North Stonington 144 Trumbull 018 Brookfield 061 Haddam 103 Norwalk 145 Union 019 Brooklyn 062 Hamden 104 Norwich 146 Vernon Be sure of your target 020 Burlington 063 Hampton 105 Old Lyme 147 Voluntown and beyond. 021 Canaan 064 Hartford 106 Old Saybrook 148 Wallingford 022 Canterbury 065 Hartland 107 Orange 149 Warren 023 Canton 066 Harwinton 108 Oxford 150 Washington 024 Chaplin 067 Hebron 109 Plainfield 151 Waterbury 025 Cheshire 068 Kent 110 Plainville 152 Waterford 026 Chester 069 Killingly 111 Plymouth 153 Watertown 027 Clinton 070 Killingworth 112 Pomfret 154 Westbrook 028 Colchester 071 Lebanon 113 Portland 155 West Hartford 029 Colebrook 072 Ledyard 114 Preston 156 West Haven 030 Columbia 073 Lisbon 115 Prospect 157 Weston 031 Cornwall 074 Litchfield 116 Putnam 158 Westport THE ORIGINAL BIOBRICKS® 032 Coventry 075 Lyme 117 Redding 159 Wethersfield 033 Cromwell 076 Madison 118 Ridgefield 160 Willington A New Look at Firewood™ 034 Danbury 077 Manchester 119 Rocky Hill 161 Wilton Locally-made, 100% wood BioBricks® 035 Darien 078 Mansfield 120 Roxbury 162 Winchester 036 Deep River 079 Marlborough 121 Salem 163 Windham 037 Derby 080 Meriden 122 Salisbury 164 Windsor 038 Durham 081 Middlebury 123 Scotland 165 Windsor Locks Designed to 039 Eastford 082 Middlefield 124 Seymour 166 Wolcott excel in 040 East Granby 083 Middletown 125 Sharon 167 Woodbridge wood stoves, 041 East Haddam 084 Milford 126 Shelton 168 Woodbury fi replaces 042 East Hampton 085 Monroe 127 Sherman 169 Woodstock & campfi res 043 East Hartford

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LITCHFIELD – HARTFORD COUNTY PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS 3-DIGIT NUMBER CODES FOR REPORTING KILLS 201 Algonquin State Forest 330 MDC – Nepaug Reservoir Valentine Block 202 American Legion State Forest 222 Mount Riga State Park 203 Barber Pond WMA 223 Nassahegon State Forest 204 Black Rock Lake 224 Nepaug State Forest 205 Bloomfield Flood Control Area (Site 1) 225 Newgate WMA 206 Bloomfield Flood Control Area (Site 2) 226 Nod Brook Management Area 329 Bristol Water Company 227 Northfield Brook Lake 207 Camp Columbia State Forest 228 NU-Skiff Mtn. Coop WMA 208 Cedar Swamp WMA 229 Paugnut State Forest 209 Centennial Watershed State Forest (Canaan Block) 230 Peoples State Forest 210 CT Light & Power (borders Newgate WMA) 231 Robbins Swamp WMA 211 East Twin Lakes Water Access Area 232 Roraback WMA 332 Enders State Forest (Worthen Parcel) 233 Sessions Woods WMA 212 Flaherty Field Trial Area (Pelton’s Pasture) 234 Simsbury WMA 213 Goshen WMA 235 Sucker Brook Flood Control Area 214 Hancock Brook Lake 236 Suffield WMA 215 Housatonic River WMA 237 Sunnybrook State Park 216 Housatonic State Forest (including former Wickwire parcel) 238 Thomaston Dam 217 John Minetto State Park 239 Topsmead State Forest 218 Mad River Dam Flood Control Area 240 Tunxis State Forest 219 Mattatuck State Forest 241 Whiting River Flood Control Area 220 MDC – Colebrook Reservoir/Hogback Dam 242 Wood Creek Flood Control Area 221 MDC – Greenwoods Pond 243 Wyantenock State Forest 331 MDC – Nepaug Reservoir Pine Hill Block

MIDDLESEX – TOLLAND COUNTY PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS 3-DIGIT NUMBER CODES FOR REPORTING KILLS 244 Babcock Pond WMA 259 Millers Pond 245 Bishops Swamp WMA 260 Mono Pond 246 Cockaponset State Forest 261 Nathan Hale State Forest Mgmt. Area 247 Cromwell Meadows WMA 262 NU – Kings Island Coop WMA 248 Durham Meadows WMA 263 NU – Maromas Coop WMA 249 Eightmile River WMA 264 Nye Holman State Forest 250 Ellithorpe Flood Control Area 265 Ragged Rock Creek WMA 251 Higganum Meadows WMA 266 Raymond Brook Marsh 252 Higganum Reservoir 267 Salmon River Cove and Haddam Neck 253 Kollar WMA 268 Scantic River State Park 254 Larson Lot WMA 269 Shenipsit State Forest 255 Mansfield Hollow Lake 333 Silvio O. Conte NWR (federal land) 256 Mansfield State-Leased Field Trial Area 334 Tankerhoosen WMA 257 Meshomasic State Forest 270 Wangunk Meadows 258 Messerschmidt WMA 271 Wopowog WMA

WINDHAM – NEW LONDON COUNTY PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS 3-DIGIT NUMBER CODES FOR REPORTING KILLS 272 Assekonk Swamp WMA 290 Pachaug State Forest 273 Barn Island WMA 291 Pease Brook WMA 274 Bartlett Brook WMA 292 Pomeroy State Park 275 Bear Hill WMA 293 Quaddick State Forest 276 Beaver Brook State Park 294 Quinebaug River WMA 277 Bigelow Hollow State Park 295 Quinebaug River WMA (Aspinook Pond) 278 Franklin Swamp WMA 296 Red Cedar Lake (Camp Mooween) 279 Great Island WMA 297 Rose Hill WMA 280 Harkness Memorial State Park (Verkade Property) 298 Ross Marsh WMA 281 Killingly Pond State Park 299 Ross Pond State Park 282 Lebanon Coop Mgmt. Area 300 Salmon River State Forest (including Holbrook Pond) 283 Little River Fish and Wildlife Area 301 Selden Neck State Park (Selden Island) 284 Lord’s Cove WMA 302 Spignesi WMA (formerly Pudding Hill WMA) 285 Mohegan State Forest (including Waldo Tract) 303 Sugarbrook Field Trial Area 286 Natchaug State Forest 304 Talbot WMA 287 Nehantic State Forest 305 West Thompson Dam 288 Nipmuck State Forest 306 Yale Forest 289 Nott Island 307 Zemko Pond WMA

FAIRFIELD – NEW HAVEN COUNTY PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS 3-DIGIT NUMBER CODES FOR REPORTING KILLS 308 Aldo Leopold WMA 319 Naugatuck State Forest 309 Bennett’s Pond State Park 320 Naugatuck State Forest (Great Hill Block) 310 Centennial Watershed State Forest 321 Naugatuck State Forest (Quillinan Reservoir Block) 311 Centennial Watershed State Forest (formerly Bpt. Hydr.) 322 Paugussett State Forest 312 Charles E. Wheeler WMA 323 Pequonnock Valley 313 Collis P. Huntington State Park 324 Pootatuck State Forest 314 East River Marsh WMA 325 Quinnipiac River Marsh 315 East Swamp WMA 326 Quinnipiac River State Park 316 George C. Waldo State Park 327 Trout Brook Valley State Park 317 Great Harbor WMA 328 Wooster Mountain State Park 318 Great Swamp Flood Control Area

26 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide Connecticut Department of Harvest Tags Energy & Environmental Protection 2014 DEER/TURKEY HARVEST TAG 2014 DEER / TURKEY HARVEST TAGS This page has Harvest Tags that deer and turkey hunters must use CConservationonservation IDID#:#:: ______to identify their kills. Photocopies or handwritten versions of these NaName:me: ______Harvest Tags may also be used. Handwritten versions of these tags DaDatete ooff Kill:Killll: ______/ ______/ ______Time:Time: ______must also be signed and include your Conservation ID#, your name, ToTownwn ofof Kill:Kill: ______date of kill, time of kill, town of kill and the permit/tag type used. PERPERMITERMIT / TAG TYPETYPEP (check(check the appropriateappropriatee boxes)boxees) Additional copies of these Harvest Tags are available on the DEEP’s AAntAntlerlesslerlesss TTagsagsgs caccann nnotot beb useusedd iinn ZZoneone 4a dduringuring tthehe website, www.ct.gov/deep/hunting. PriPrivatevatte LLandand ShShotgun/Rifleotgot un/Rifle and Muzzleloader sseasons.easassons. Immediately upon harvesting a deer or turkey, complete and sign DEERDEEEER ❑ AntlerlessAntntlerlesle s ❑ EitherEither SeSexx a Harvest Tag and keep it with the carcass at all times. Harvested ❑ PrPrivateivatte – SShotgun/Riflehotgun/Rifle ❑ State – LotteryLottery deer and turkey must be reported within 24 hours via the internet ❑ ❑ at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or by calling the toll-free number, PrPrivateivate – MMuzzleloaderuzzleloader StStateate – No LotLotterytery ❑ ArArcherychcheryr ((Bow)Bow) ❑ SStatetate – MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderr 1-877-337-4868. After reporting your harvest, you will be given a report ❑ confirmation number to write on the tag. Keep the tag, completed with LLaLandownerndod wnew r all information, with the carcass until it is cut up for consumption. SPRINGSPRPRINGNG TURKEYTURKEY – BeardedBearded bibirdsrds ononlyly ❑ PrPrivaterivate LLanLandd ❑ StStateate LaLandnd ❑ LLandownerandowner FALFALLLL TURKEYTURKEY LEAD BULLET FRAGMENTS ❑ PrPrivaterivaate – FFirearmsirerearmrmms ❑ LaLandownerandownewn rr– – FiFirearmsrearms ❑ SStatetate – FirFirearmseare msm ❑ LandoLandownerwneer – ArAArcherychery (Bo(Bow)w) IN WILD GAME ❑ ArArcherycheery (Bo(Bow)w)w There have been recent concerns about the potential risk of SSignature:ignature: ______exposure to lead fragments in deer meat harvested with lead ammunition. These considerations have prompted the DEEP, in • HHarvested arvested deerdeera andnd turkeysturtu keysm mmustust be rerreportedporteted wiwithinthin2 244 consultation with the Department of Public Health, to provide hours via the internet at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or by additional guidance for hunters and consumers of venison. If calling 1-877-337-4868. you would like additional information concerning the health After reporting, you must write your report Confirmation risks of exposure to lead, contact the Connecticut Department Number below. of Public Health at www.ct.gov/dph or call 860-509-7740. Confirmation #: ______

Connecticut Department of Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Energy & Environmental Protection 2014 DEER/TURKEY HARVEST TAG 2014 2014 DEER/TURKEY HARVEST TAG 2014 ConConservationservation ID#:ID#:: ______CConservationonservation IDID#:#: ______NaName:me: ______NaName:me: ______DaDatete ooff Kill:Killll: ______/ ______/ ______Time:Time: ______DaDatete ooff Kill:Killll: ______/ ______/ ______Time:Time: ______TowTownn ofof Kill:Kill: ______ToTownwn ofof Kill:Kill: ______PERPERMITERMIT / TAG TYPETYPEP ((checkcheck the appropriaappropriatetee boxes)boxees) PERPERMITERMIT / TAG TYPETYPEP (check(check the appropriateappropriatee boxes)boxees) AAntAntlerlesslerlesss TTagsagsgs caccann nnotot beb useusedd iinn ZZoneone 4a dduringuring tthehe AAntAntlerlesslerlesss TTagsagsgss cacann nnotot beb useusedd iinn ZZoneone 4a dduringuring tthehe PriPrivatevatte LLandand ShShotgun/Rifleotgot un/Rifle and Muzzleloader sseasons.easasons. PPrivaterivavate LandLandndd SShShotgun/Rifleotggun/RifRi le and Muzzleloader seasseasons.ons. DEERDEED R ❑ ❑ DEEDEEREER ❑ AntlerlessAntntlerlesle s ❑ EitherEEither SeSexx AntlerlessAnAntlerlesss EitherEither SeSexx ❑ ❑ ❑ PrPrivateivatte – SShotgun/Riflehotgun/Rifle ❑ State – LotteryLottery PrPrivateivatet – SShotgun/Riflehotgun/Riflef State – LotterLotteryy ❑ ❑ ❑ PrPrivateivate – MMuzzleloaderuzzleloader ❑ StStateate – No LotLotterytery PrPrivateivate – MMuzzleloaderuzzleloadder StateState – No LotterLotteryy ❑ ❑ ❑ ArArcherychech ryr ((Bow)Bow) ❑ SStatetate – MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderr ArArcherychcheryry ((Bow)Bow)) StSStateate – MuzzleloaderMuzMu zleloal dereer ❑ ❑ LLaLandownerndod wnew r LaLandownerndond wner SPRSPRINGPRINGNG TURKEYTURKEY – BeardedBearded bibirdsrds ononlyly SPRINGSPRPRINGNG TURKEYTURKEY – BeardedBearded bibirdsrdsrd ononlyly ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PrPrivaterivate LLanLandd ❑ StStateate LaLandnd ❑ LLandownerandowner PrPrivateivavate LanLLandd StStateate LaLandnd LLandownerandowner FALFALLLL TTURKEYURKEY FALFALLALL TURKEYTURKEY ❑ ❑ ❑ PrPrivaterivaate – FFirearmsirerearmms ❑ LaLandownerandownewn rr– – FiFirearmsrearms PrPrivaterivaatee – FFirearmsireaarms LaLandownerndownew r–r – FiFirearmsrearms ❑ ❑ ❑ SStatetate – FirFirearmseare msm ❑ LandownerLandowneer – ArAArcherycheryy (Bo(Bow)w) SStatetatee – FFirFirearmseare ms LaLandownerndod wner – ArArcheryrchery (Bo(Bow)Bow) ❑ ❑ ArArcherycheery (Bo(Bow)w)w ArArcherychehery (Bo(Bow)w)w SSignature:ignature: ______SSignature:ignaturee: ______

• HarvestedH arvested deerdeer andand turkeysturt keys mmustust be rrereportedported wwithinithin 24 • HHarvested arvested deerdeer aandnd turkeysturt keys mmustust bee rrereportedported wwithinithin 24 hours via the internet at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or by hours via the internet at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting or by calling 1-877-337-4868. calling 1-877-337-4868. After reporting, you must write your report Confirmation After reporting, you must write your report Confirmation Number below. Number below. Confirmation #: ______Confirmation #: ______

www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 27 Deer Population Study An ongoing, multi-year deer research project assessing fawn production, adult and juvenile survival rates, causes of mortality, and habitat use in northwest Connecticut continued during winter and spring of 2013.

28 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide The Wildlife Division’s Deer Program, along with Wildlife Management Institute staff, moni- tored does and fawns captured and marked in 2012. An additional 25 does were captured in January through March 2013 in Cornwall (13) and Canaan/North Canaan (12). Immo- bilized does were fitted with ear tags, a radio transmitting collar, and a temperature sensitive vaginal implant transmitter (VIT). VITs assist in the capture of fawns later during spring. The average doe was four years old, and the oldest was estimated to be at least nine years old. At three of the capture sites, staff routinely ob- served groups of over 10 deer, and over 30 deer on multiple occasions at another site.

Radio telemetry data have shown that eight A. LABONTE, DEEP WILDLIFE DIVISION DEER PROGRAM of the collared does have traveled between three and 13 miles from where they were captured. This suggests they may have a larger home range than the deer previously collared in Sharon and Salisbury in 2012. The deer captured in 2012 stayed close to their capture sites throughout the year. Home range estimates for all captured deer will be calculated in the future so a more detailed analysis can be made. Does captured in 2013 were monitored 24 This adult doe was fitted with radio collar, ear tags, and a temperature sensitive hours a day from mid-May through late June. vaginal implant transmitter during winter 2013. Sixteen fawns were captured from 10 of the does, along with three fawns that were captured op- portunistically. Average birth rate was 1.6 fawns causes, eight percent were illegally killed, 15% insight into fawn survival in that area of the per doe. Four of does gave birth to single fawns, died of unknown causes, and 69% (9) died state. Additionally, the Wildlife Division will while six had twins. As of mid-July, six fawns from predation. be collecting incisor teeth from harvested deer were still alive, equating to a 32% survival rate. Over the next two years, researchers will con- to better evaluate the age structure of the deer Preliminary findings from fawns collared in tinue capture efforts in northwest Connecticut population in the study area, and compare it to 2013 indicate that eight percent died of natural as additional years of data will provide better the deer population in northeastern Connecticut.

+LLY/\U[LY (ZZPZ[HUJL9LX\LZ[LK The Wildlife Division is collecting incisor teeth from harvested deer to better evaluate the age structure of the deer population in northwestern Connecticut (Deer Management Zone 1) and northeastern Connecticut (Deer Management Zone 5). Below is a list of towns from which we would like to obtain samples. Hunters interested in participating should remove the entire two front incisors from the lower jaw, clean them, and mail them in an envelope (include the sex of the deer, date, and town of kill) to CT DEEP Deer Program, 391 Route 32, North Franklin, CT 06254. Arrangements can also be made to have the teeth picked up directly. If you are interested in assisting or have any questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] (860-642-7239) Deer Management Zone 1 Towns Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Litchfield, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Warren Deer Management Zone 5 Towns Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson, Windham, Woodstock.

www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 29 Private Land Consent Form

HUNTINGHUNTINGONPRIVATELANDCONSENTFORM ON PRIVATE LAND CONSENT FORM • PropertiesPi must be bl10iififll at least 10 acres in size for rifle or revolver use • All hunters are required to have landowner permission when hunting to be authorized. on private land. • Landowners must designate calendar year, seasons, and choice of • Private land deer and turkey hunters must carry the form below, hunting implements. signed and dated for the current season. This is required of both • Where baiting of deer is permitted, it is strongly recommended that archery and firearms hunters. individuals consult with landowners prior to placing bait. • You may have a landowner sign a dated consent form before you purchase your license and permits, but you must purchase all Photocopies of these forms may be used, but to be valid, must have required licenses and permits before you hunt. original signatures and dates. • Landowners who allow, without fee, the recreational use of their prop- erty are protected from liability by Connecticut law (C.G.S. 52-557g).

CONSENT TO HUNT DEER OR TURKEY ON PRIVATE LAND DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR

Last First M.I. Names of all State of Connecticut landowners listed on deed DEEP—Wildlife Division

Street Town No. of Acres Cross off those hunting seasons NOT authorized: (1) Deer Location of (2) Spring Turkey Property (3) Fall Turkey

Name First M.I. Cross off those hunting implements NOT authorized: (1) Bow and Arrow Hunter’s Address (2) Shotgun (12, 16, 20 GA. Only) Information Town State Zip Code (3) Muzzleloader (Deer Only) (please print) (4) Centerfire Rifle (Deer Only) Conservation ID Number (5) Revolver (Deer Only) I know and understand the boundaries of the above listed properties, and that this I hereby grant the person named above permission to hunt on my property form is valid only during the calendar year for which it was signed by the landowner. during the calendar year indicated. I have also indicated the seasons and hunting I also understand that any person making a written false statement on this form implements that may be used. shall be subject to arrest as provided for in Section 53A-157 of 1975 Rev. of C.G.S.

Signature of Permittee Date Signature of Landowner Date

CONSENT TO HUNT DEER OR TURKEY ON PRIVATE LAND DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR

Last First M.I. Names of all State of Connecticut landowners listed on deed DEEP—Wildlife Division

Street Town No. of Acres Cross off those hunting seasons NOT authorized: (1) Deer Location of (2) Spring Turkey Property (3) Fall Turkey

Name First M.I. Cross off those hunting implements NOT authorized: (1) Bow and Arrow Hunter’s Address (2) Shotgun (12, 16, 20 GA. Only) Information Town State Zip Code (3) Muzzleloader (Deer Only) (please print) (4) Centerfire Rifle (Deer Only) Conservation ID Number (5) Revolver (Deer Only) I know and understand the boundaries of the above listed properties, and that this I hereby grant the person named above permission to hunt on my property form is valid only during the calendar year for which it was signed by the landowner. during the calendar year indicated. I have also indicated the seasons and hunting I also understand that any person making a written false statement on this form implements that may be used. shall be subject to arrest as provided for in Section 53A-157 of 1975 Rev. of C.G.S.

Signature of Permittee Date Signature of Landowner Date

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Turkey Hunting

TURKEY HUNTING SEASONS • Free Landowner Permits: Only available to persons owning 10 or Licensing and permit costs are listed on page 8–10. Specific laws more contiguous acres of land. and regulations for each turkey season are below. • Junior Hunter Training Days: Saturday, April 19th through Saturday, April 26th. See page 15 for details. SPRING TURKEY SEASONS Season Dates FALL ARCHERY TURKEY SEASONS • April 30 – May 31 State Land Season Dates • April 30 – May 31 Private Land • Jan. 1 – Jan. 31 Private Lands (Zones 11–12) • April 30 – May 31 Landowner • Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 Private Lands (All Zones) Bag Limits • Sept. 15 – Nov. 18 State Land • State Land Permits: 2 Bearded birds Dec. 24 – Dec. 31 • Private Land Permits: 3 Bearded birds • Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 State Land Bowhunting Only Areas Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to 12 noon. Bag Limit 2 Either Sex License & Permits Firearms hunting license or Small Game and Deer Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. Archery Permit and a spring turkey permit. You may obtain both a private land (either Private Land or Free Landowner) and a state License & Permits Small Game & Deer Archery Permit and Fall Archery land spring turkey permit. Turkey Permit. You may obtain only one type of fall archery turkey permit (either a state/private land permit or a free landowner permit). Legal Firearms Shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, with #4, 5, 6, 7 or 7½ shot. Shotguns must not be capable of holding more than 3 shells. Legal Bows See page 13 for a description of legal bows and arrows for turkey hunting. Mechanical string release devices are permitted. Legal Bows See page 13 for a description of legal bows and arrows for turkey hunting. Mechanical string release devices are permitted. Special Conditions • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 for information on Special Conditions tagging and reporting. • State Land Hunting: See tables on pages 39–42 for state lands • Private Land Permission: Signed written consent of the landowner open for spring turkey hunting. on official forms for current season must be carried while hunting • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 for information on (see page 30). tagging and reporting. • Decoys: Decoys may be used, but live decoys are prohibited. • Private Land Permission: Signed written consent of the landowner • State Land Hunting: See tables on pages 39–42 for listing of on official forms for current season must be carried while hunting lands open to fall bow hunting. (see page 30). • Free Landowner Permits - only available to persons owning 10 • Decoys: Decoys may be used, but live decoys are prohibited. or more contiguous acres of land.

FISH AND GAME ENFORCEMENT IN CONNECTICUT

DEEP’s Division of Environmental Conservation Police is responsible for the enforcement of the State’s wildlife and fisheries laws and to provide public safety and law enforcement services in Connecticut’s State parks and forests and on the State’s waterways. The men and women of the Division are dedicated officers that take pride in their mission that supports the protection and management of the State’s natural resources. The Division’s Chemical Immobiliza- tion Team works closely with the Wildlife Division handling deer, black bear and moose that because of their location become a threat to themselves or the public and require relocation. The Division has a highly trained unit that responds to all incidents involving a hunting related shooting. The Hunting Related Shooting Incident Team works closely with state and local police depart- ments and the State’s Attorney’s Office when investigating these incidents. EnCon Police Officers also respond to reports of illegal, escaped or abandoned non-native species. Ten animals, ranging from alligators to Burmese pythons were seized or captured in the past year. Officers assist in instructing at Conservation Education Firearms courses and archery hunting courses. Over the past two years, officers participated in 58 classes. Through enforcement and education the Environmental Conservation Police Division will continue to provide public safety and protect the state’s natural resources. We encourage the citizens of Connecticut to take an active role in this mission by reporting fish and game violations to our 24 hour toll free line at 1-800-842-4357. Thank you and good luck! Colonel Kyle Overturf Director- State Environmental Conservation Police

32 2013 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide FALL FIREARMS TURKEY SEASONS Season Dates FUNDAMENTAL RULES FOR • Oct. 4 – Oct. 31 State Land • Oct. 4 – Oct. 31 Private Land SAFE GUN HANDLING • Oct. 4 – Oct. 31 Landowner The most common explanation for hunting related shooting Bag Limits incidents is carelessness. Follow these fundamental rules for • State Land: 1 Either Sex safe gun handling. • Private Land: 2 Either Sex „Always treat every firearm as loaded. Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. „Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. License & Permits Firearms hunting license and a Fall Firearms Turkey „Always keep the firearm unloaded until ready to hunt. Permit. You may obtain both a private land (either Private Land or Free Landowner) and a state land fall firearms turkey permit. „Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. Legal Firearms Shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, with #4, 5, 6, 7 or 7½ „Always be sure of what lies between you and the target and shot. Shotguns must not be capable of holding more than 3 shells. what lies beyond the target. Special Conditions • State Land Hunting: See table on pages 39–42 for open state land hunting areas. • Tagging and Reporting: See pages 23–27 for information on tagging and reporting. • Private Land Permission: Signed written consent of the landowner on official forms for current season must be carried while hunting

(see page 30). © iStockphoto.com/LUGO • Decoys: Decoys may be used, but live decoys are prohibited. • Free Landowner Permits - only available to persons owning 10 or more contiguous acres of land.

TURKEY HUNTING PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES • The use of bait, electronic calling devices, live decoys or animals (including dogs) to hunt wild turkeys is prohibited. Except that a dog may be used to hunt turkey during the fall firearms season on private lands only. • You may not call turkeys for another hunter. Exceptions: — If you have a current state land permit with or without unused tags remaining, you may call for another hunter hunting with a state land permit. — If you have a current private land permit with or without unused tags remaining and a signed consent form for a private land parcel, you may call for another hunter hunting on that private land parcel. • You may not attempt to take turkeys by participating in a coopera- tive drive. • You may not shoot turkeys from a building or other permanent structure. • You may not shoot turkeys roosting in trees.

TAGGING & REPORTING TURKEY KILLS Immediately upon killing a turkey, complete and sign a Harvest Tag and keep it with the carcass at all times. The Harvest Tag must remain with the turkey until it is cut up for consumption. See pages 23–27 for more information on Harvest Tags and reporting.

TURKEY HUNTER SURVEYS Anybody who obtains a turkey permit, may be asked to respond to a survey concerning their turkey hunting activities. Even if you did not hunt, you should complete the survey. Information gathered from the survey is important to the management of Connecticut’s wild turkey population. Surveys may be conducted by mail, telephone, or the internet.

TURKEY HUNTING SEMINARS Turkey hunting seminars are held each spring. Watch your newspaper and www.ct.gov/deep/hunting for times and locations, or contact the Wildlife Division (860-642-7239) for further information. www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 33 Header Small Game Hunting

SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS Special Conditions Licensing and permit costs are listed on page • Extended Quail Season: Quail may be 8–10. Specific laws and regulations for hunted at the Nod Brook WMA and the each season are below. Remember, you must Flaherty, Mansfield, and Sugarbrook Field have verbal permission to hunt small game on Trial Areas from Jan. 1–11 and from Oct. private lands. 18–Dec. 31. • Crow Hunting: While crow hunting from a PHEASANT HUNTING stationary position a hunter is exempt from Season Dates Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and Oct. 18 – the fluorescent orange clothing regulation Dec. 31 (see page 14). Bag Limits Daily (2); Season (10) WOODCOCK, SNIPE & RAIL HUNTING Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour Season Dates See Migratory Bird Hunting Guide after sunset, except on Oct. 18 (7:00 a.m. until Bag Limits See Migratory Bird Hunting Guide ½ hour after sunset) Hunting Hours See Migratory Bird Hunting License & Permits Firearms or Archery Hunting Guide License, and Pheasant Stamp Authorization License & Permits Firearms or Archery Hunting Guided Hunts for Legal Firearms See firearms and ammunition License and a Connecticut HIP permit. Pheasant, Partridge & Quail regulations on pages 12–13. Legal Firearms Shotguns are the only firearms Special Conditions which may be used. Shotguns must be capable of • Landowners hunting pheasants on their own Sunday Hunting Available holding no more than 3 shells. See ammunition land are exempt from stamp requirements, regulations for shotguns on pages 12–13. but are still restricted to daily and season bag limits. Private hunting clubs can apply for Special Conditions 860.923.2978 exemption from stamp requirements. Contact • Federal Regulations: in addition to Connect- www.UplandPreserve.com Wildlife Division for details. Members and icut hunting laws, migratory bird hunters are guests of such exempt clubs are not subject subject to all Federal Laws and Regulations. to seasonal bag limits when hunting on club WATERFOWL HUNTING 
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buildings is 250 feet (see 500 Foot Regula- Hunting Hours ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour Special Conditions Foxes and coyotes taken by tion on page 12). after sunset, except on Oct. 18 (7:00 a.m. until hunting must be reported by telephone (1-877- • Fluorescent Orange Clothing: while hunting ½ hour after sunset) 337-4868) or online at www.ct.gov/deep/ waterfowl from boats or stationary positions a License & Permits Firearms or Archery Hunting Hunting. Or, they can be pelt tagged (see Pelt hunter is exempt from the fluorescent orange License Tagging on page 44). clothing regulation (see page 14). • Junior Hunter Training Days: See Migratory Legal Firearms See firearms and ammunition RACCOON & OPOSSUM HUNTING Bird Hunting Guide for details. regulations on pages 12–13. Season Dates Jan. 1–18 and Oct 18 – Dec. 31 Special Conditions None SMALL GAME MAMMALS Bag Limits • Raccoon: Daily (5); Season (No Limit) Species Gray Squirrel, Cottontail Rabbit, Snow- FOX & COYOTE HUNTING • Opossum: Daily (No Limit); Season (No shoe Hare, European Hare, Woodchuck Species Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote Limit) Season Dates Season Dates Hunting Hours No restrictions on state-owned • Gray Squirrel: Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, Sept. 1–30, • Red & Gray Foxes: Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 and Oct. lands open to hunting and on private lands and Oct. 18 – Dec. 31 18 – Dec. 31 where landowners have given permission. • Cottontail Rabbit: Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 and Oct. • Coyote: Jan. 1 – April 29, June 2 – Dec. 31 18 – Dec. 31 License & Permits Firearms or Archery Hunting • Snowshoe Hare: Jan. 1–31 and Nov. 15 – Bag Limits License • Red & Gray Foxes (combined Daily and Dec. 31 Legal Firearms See firearms and ammunition • European Hare: Jan. 1 – Feb. 28 and Oct. Season Limits): Daily (3); Season (30) • Coyote: Daily (No Limit); Season (No Limit) regulations on pages 12–13. Also, when 18 – Dec. 31 hunting at night, rifles or handguns using ammu- • Woodchuck: March 15 – April 29, June 2 – Oct. Hunting Hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour nition larger than .22 caliber rimfire long rifle, 10 and Oct. 18 – Nov. 18 after sunset, except on Oct. 18 (7:00 a.m. until or shotgun shells larger than #2 shot may not Bag Limits ½ hour after sunset) be used. • Gray Squirrel: Daily (8); Season (40) License & Permits Firearms or Archery Hunting Special Conditions It is illegal to take raccoons • Cottontail Rabbit: Daily (3); Season (25) License or opossums with the use of a light from a motor • Snowshoe Hare: Daily (2); Season (10) Legal Firearms See firearms and ammunition vehicle. • European Hare: Daily (1); Season (10) regulations on pages 12–13. • Woodchuck: No Limit

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PERMIT-REQUIRED HUNTING AREAS hunting from a boat, blind or stationary position may use up to and The access to Permit-Required Hunting Areas is regulated by agreement including BB size steel shot. Rifles, pistols or shotguns without regard with private landowners, towns, and cooperating sportsmen’s clubs. to caliber or shot sizes may be used for legal hunting during the period During the period from the third Saturday in October through the from the last day in February to the third Saturday in October, only last day of February small game and waterfowl hunting on these areas with written permission from the landowner. During firearms deer requires a special permit and is subject to certain restrictions. Hunting seasons, deer hunters with the proper permits and written landowner during any other period requires landowner permission. Access to permission are also exempt from these firearms restrictions. some DEEP-owned lands is also regulated through a permit system. Deer and Turkey Hunting: Deer and turkey hunting on private permit- Hunting on these DEEP-owned areas requires a special permit from required lands requires valid private land permits and consent forms the third Saturday in October through the first Saturday in December, signed by the individual private landowner. State shotgun deer and state unless otherwise posted. Maps describing each Permit-Required Area spring turkey permits are available on some cooperatively managed are available from permit vendors and the Wildlife Division. All Permit- properties and state-owned areas (see Deer and Turkey Hunting). Required Hunting Areas are posted with yellow plastic signs designating Some state managed Permit-Required Areas are open for fall archery the properties under agreement. A listing of Permit-Required Hunting deer, fall archery turkey and fall firearms turkey hunting (see tables Areas appears on pages 39–42. on pages 39–42). Unless specified, a daily permit is not required Daily Permits and Mandatory Survey: Permittees are required to to archery hunt deer or turkey or firearms hunt turkey on these state submit a hunter survey when using these areas. managed areas. Vendors Issuance of Daily Permits: Vendors issuing daily permits are required by the Division to issue permits as follows: • Permits must be issued free of charge to any persons holding valid VISIT SESSIONS WOODS hunting licenses and who are not eligible for “season” permits. Rte. 69, Burlington, CT • Only one (1) date should appear on each permit. Each permit is valid for one licensed sportsman for a specific day and that day only. For more information, call 860-675-8130 • Issue daily permits on a first-come, first-served basis only. Issue Learn About Connecticut’s Wildlife the specified number of daily permits for any specific day. Once that number is reached, no more permits can be made available for „Exhibit Area that day. „Self-guided hiking trails • Issue a separate permit for a licensed junior hunter. Junior hunters may hunt on Permit-Required areas when accompanied by a licensed „Demonstrations of wildlife management techniques person at least 18 years of age. „Beaver marsh, observation tower, waterfall • A person may obtain permits for himself and no more than one other person at any one time (Exception: An adult may obtain a permit for Sportsmen helped pay for the DEEP Wildlife Division’s acquisi- himself and two licensed junior hunters). Personal appearance is not tion of the Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area through required but a valid hunting license (or a photocopy of the license) Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act funds. The exhibits, trails of the person to whom the permit is to be issued must be presented. and educational programs at Sessions Woods show citizens how • The vendor retains the “Department Copy” stub of the permit. The to have a positive impact on Connecticut’s wildlife and other remainder of the permit is to be given to the permittee. natural resources. • Permits cannot be issued for a day more than two days (excluding Sunday) from the date of request (see Table). The only exception to this rule involves permits for “opening day.” Permits for the third Saturday in October, must be issued, if requested, beginning the prior Tuesday. Date of Request Days for Which a Permit May Be Issued Monday Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Wednesday Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday Thursday Thursday, Friday, or Saturday Friday Friday, Saturday, or Monday Saturday Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday Sunday Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Online Issuance of Permits: Daily permits for some Permit-Required Hunting Areas can be obtained for free online. These permits are avail- able on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one online permit can be obtained per selected hunting date. The listing of Permit-Required Torrington Burlington Hartford Areas on the next page indicates which areas have online permitting. Sessions 4 Sessions 4 84 Junior Access Permits: Season permits for junior hunters may be Woods ✩ Woods 8 W.M.A. available for certain Permit-Required Hunting Areas. Check the DEEP’s 69 6 Wildlife Management Area Thomaston website (www.ct.gov/deep/hunting) for further information and permit 6 Bristol New Britain applications. 84 Firearms Restrictions: Rifles of any caliber or shotgun ammunition 8 larger or heavier than #2 shot and hunting with any pistol or revolver of Waterbury any caliber are prohibited on permit-required hunting areas, except by 84 landowners, lineal descendants, and regular employees. 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36 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide PERMIT-REQUIRED AREA PERMIT VENDORS WINDHAM-NEW LONDON COUNTIES Online permits are available through the DEEP’s sportsmen licensing • Lebanon Coop. Mgmt. Area (214 acres) site at: www.ct.gov/deep/SportsmenLicensing — Franklin Swamp WMA 391 Rte. 32 See tables on pages 39–42 to see what types of hunting are permitted. North Franklin, CT: 860-642-7239 • Norwich Fish & Game, SOUTH (700 acres) — Fitchville Auto Center LITCHFIELD – HARTFORD COUNTIES 188 Fitchville Rd. • Bristol Fish and Game Association (1,663 acres) Bozrah, CT: 860-887-5420 Hunting closes the Saturday after Thanksgiving. — Online Permitting Available — City True Value Hardware • Sprague Rod & Gun Club (420 acres) 750 Farmington Avenue (Rte. 6) — Sprague Town Clerk Bristol, CT: 860-582-7166 Sprague, CT: 860-822-3001 — Online Permitting Available — Buzz’s Hair Care • NU-Skiff Mountain Cooperative WMA (710 acres) 146 High Street — Backcountry Outfitters Baltic, CT: 860-822-8100 5 Bridge St. • Woodstock Landowners (1,156 acres) Kent, CT: 860-927-3377 — Woodstock Valley Country Store — Online Permitting Available 1484 Rte. 171 • Stanley Works Cooperative WMA (1,100 acres) Woodstock, CT: 860-974-1639 — Backcountry Outfitters — Online Permitting Available 5 Bridge St. • Yale Forest* (7,700 acres) Kent, CT: 860-927-3377 Season Permits. Special restrictions apply. — Online Permitting Available — Woodstock Valley Country Store • Sessions Woods WMA (777 acres) 1484 Rte. 171 — Sessions Woods WMA Woodstock, CT: 860-974-1639 341 Milford St. (Rte. 69) FAIRFIELD – NEW HAVEN COUNTIES Burlington, CT • Meriden Rod and Gun Club (1,364 acres) • Suffield Sportsmen’s Association (1,164 acres) — Fishing Factory II — Suffield Hardware 1426 Meriden-Waterbury Road (Rte. 322) 114 Mountain Road (Rte. 168) Milldale, CT: 860-621-8145 Suffield, CT: 860-668-0268 — Online Permitting Available — Online Permitting Available • Pequonnock Valley (176 acres) TOLLAND – MIDDLESEX COUNTIES Hunting on Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. only from Oct. 18 through Dec. 20. • Bolton Area (238 acres) — Contact DEEP Wildlife Division for season access permit — England True Value Hardware Tel. 860-424-3011 Rte. 44 • Quinnipiac River State Park (340 acres) Bolton, CT: 860-649-1320 Daily permits not required before third Saturday in October or after first — Online Permitting Available Saturday in December. • East Windsor-Enfield Area (1,530 acres) — Uncle B’s Bait & Tackle — Yankee Bait and Tackle 854 South Colony Rd. 88 Main St. Wallingford, CT: 203-294-1180 Enfield, CT: 860-741-5994 — Online Permitting Available — Online Permitting Available • Seymour Fish and Game Club (195 acres) • Hebron Area (454 acres) — Oxford Town Clerk (Mondays through Thursdays) — Online Permitting Only 46 Oxford Rd. Oxford, CT: 203-888-2543 • Higganum-Haddam Rod and Gun (66 acres) — Fishing Factory III — Online Permitting Available 238 East Main St. • Trout Brook Valley (327 acres) Middletown, CT: 860-344-9139 —Greiser Store — Online Permitting Available 299 Center Rd. (Rte.136) Easton, CT: 203-268-9551 • NU-Kings Island Coop. Area (158 acres) Waterfowl hunting only; special restrictions apply. • Wallingford Town Owned Area (840 acres) — Yankee Bait and Tackle Hunting on Mon., Wed. and Sat. only from Oct. 18 through Feb. 28. 88 Main St. — Uncle B’s Bait & Tackle Enfield, CT: 860-741-5994 854 South Colony Rd. Wallingford, CT: 203-294-1180 • NU-Maromas Coop. Area (1,400 acres) — Fishing Factory III — Online Permitting Available 238 East Main St. Middletown, CT: 860-344-9139 — Online Permitting Available Know your hunting area. www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 37 Public Hunting Areas

HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR permits granted under CGS Sections 26-74 landowner permission are also exempt from PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and 23-11 for use of all-terrain vehicles for these weapon restrictions. Connecticut laws provide hunting. Prior to access, approval by the unit/ Deer and Turkey Hunting: Deer and turkey special provisions for hunters forest manager in charge of the specific area hunting on private state-leased lands requires with disabilities as do many will be required. valid private land permits and consent forms programs administered by the Department of signed by the individual private landowner. IMPROVED ACCESS HUNTING AREAS Energy & Environmental Protection. Questions There are several public hunting areas concerning special permits should be directed DOG TRAINING & FIELD TRIAL AREAS to the Wildlife Division’s Hartford Office throughout the state which have been made more Hunting is permitted on these areas when field (860-424-3011). accessible for physically disabled sportsmen. In trial events are not scheduled. During field trials CGS Sec. 26-29b: provides a free hunting the listing of public hunting areas, these areas these areas are closed to all other uses. Check license to individuals who have permanently are denoted by the universal handicapped the DEEP website, www.ct.gov/deep/hunting, for a lost the use of a limb. Note, this law does not symbol. A brochure detailing the hunting listing of scheduled events. See tables on pages pertain to permits and tags that have to be opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities 39–42 for types of hunting allowed and purchased to hunt some types of game. may be obtained by calling 860-675-8130 or locations of areas. CGS Sec. 26-74: allows a person to obtain a writing the American Disabilities Act (ADA) special permit to hunt legally from an all-terrain Coordinator at the Sessions Woods Wildlife Dog Training Areas vehicle so long as they do not possess or shoot Management Area, P.O. Box 1550, Burlington, The following areas have been established as a loaded weapon while the vehicle is in motion. CT 06013-1550. Dog Training Areas where hunting dogs may be Note: 4-wheel drive trucks, vans, SUV’s, etc. trained with the use of live birds. Game birds are not considered all-terrain vehicles. Eligible STATE-LEASED HUNTING AREAS may not be shot on these areas except during persons must be paraplegic or suffer from State-leased hunting areas are open for public the open hunting season. the loss of or the loss of the use of both lower hunting of all species except deer and turkey • Nod Brook Management Area extremities and be unable to walk without the (unless otherwise specified). A daily permit is • Flaherty Field Trial Area assistance of a brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic not required to hunt on these areas. See pages • Pease Brook Wildlife Management Area device, or be confined to a wheel chair. Applica- 39–42 for a listing of state-leased hunting Field Trial Areas tion deadlines are February 15 and August 15. areas. State Land Access: Designated portions of The following areas have been established as Firearms Restrictions: Rifles of any caliber state-regulated Field Trial Areas. Field trial clubs state forests and wildlife management areas or shotgun ammunition larger or heavier than are accessible to disabled hunters with DEEP sanctioned by AKC, NAVHDA or CASDFTA #2 shot and hunting with any pistol or revolver may obtain permits from the Wildlife Division. of any caliber are prohibited on state-leased • Nod Brook Management Area hunting areas, except by landowners, lineal • Flaherty Field Trial Area descendants, and regular employees. Water- • Mansfield Field Trial Area (State-leased) Quail Ridge fowlers hunting from a boat, blind or stationary • Sugarbrook Field Trial Area position may use up to and including BB size Kennel & Preserve steel shot. Rifles, pistols or shotguns without regard to caliber or shot sizes may be used for legal hunting during the period from the DEEP STORE last day in February to the third Saturday in A visit to the DEEP October, only with written permission from the landowner. 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38 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide The following areas are open to public hunting. The key to the left specifies what type of hunting is permitted. Lottery deer hunting areas are listed elsewhere in this guide. Special tags, stamps, and permits are needed when hunting some species. Consult season descriptions for the species you are hunting. Consult pages 12–13 for firearms restrictions. Some portions of these properties may be closed to hunting. Obey all postings. Maps for many of these areas are available on the DEEP’s website (www.ct.gov/deep/hunting). Access: Public hunting areas marked by an asterisk (*) have access descriptions on pages 42–43. Litchfield – Hartford Counties ●Hunting Permitted ▲ Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area AB No-Lottery A and B Seasons ❍ Daily Permit Required (see page 36) ✱ (see pages 42–43)

Spring Turkey Spring Game Small Waterfowl ArcheryFall Deer/ Turkey Firearms Fall Turkey Muzzleloader Deer No-Lottery Shotgun Deer B No-Lottery B Season only Special Conditions Apply

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ▲ Barber Pond WMA 203 Bloomfield,Windsor 75 ●●●▲● Cedar Swamp WMA 208 New Hartford, Torrington 278 ●●▲● East Twin Lakes Water Access Area 211 Salisbury 98 ●●●●●●AB Goshen WMA 213 Goshen 967 ●●●▲● Housatonic River WMA 215 Kent 556 ●●●▲● Newgate WMA 225 East Granby 451 ●●●●●●AB Robbins Swamp WMA 231 Canaan 1,569 ●●●▲● Roraback WMA 232 Harwinton 1,975 ●●●▲● Simsbury WMA 234 Simsbury 365 ●●▲● Suffield WMA 236 Suffield 195 STATE FORESTS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB Algonquin State Forest 201 Colebrook 668 ●●●●●●AB American Legion State Forest 202 Barkhamsted 1,037 ●●●✱●●B Camp Columbia State Forest 207 Morris 600 ●●●●●●AB Centennial Watershed State Forest (Canaan Block)* 209 Canaan 146 ●●●▲● Enders State Forest (Worthen Parcel)* 332 Granby 377 ●●●●●●AB Housatonic State Forest (including former Wickwire parcel) 216 Sharon, etc. 11,284 ●●●●●●AB Mattatuck State Forest 219 Watertown 4,673 ●●●●●●AB Nassahegon State Forest 223 Burlington 1,227 ●●●●●●AB Nepaug State Forest 224 New Hartford 1,367 ●●●●●●AB Paugnut State Forest 229 Torrington 1,831 ●●●●●●AB Peoples State Forest 230 Barkhamsted 2,942 ●●●●●●AB Topsmead State Forest (north and west of Rte. 118) 239 Litchfield 179 ●●●●●●AB Tunxis State Forest 240 Hartland, etc. 9,518 ●●●●●●AB Wyantenock State Forest 243 Cornwall, etc. 4,083 STATE PARKS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●▲● John Minetto State Park 217 Torrington 715 ▲ Mount Riga State Park 222 Salisbury 315 ●●●▲● Sunnybrook State Park (west of Newfield Rd.) 237 Torrington 444 STATE-LEASED AND OTHER PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●▲● CT Light & Power (borders Newgate WMA) 210 East Granby 180 ●●●●●●AB MDC – Colebrook Reservoir/Hogback Dam 220 Colebrook, Hartland, etc. 4,159 ●●▲ MDC – Greenwoods Pond 221 New Hartford 400 DOG TRAINING & FIELD TRIAL AREAS (CLOSED TO HUNTING DURING EVENTS) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●● Flaherty Field Trial Area (Pelton’s Pasture)* 212 East Windsor 498 ●● Nod Brook Management Area* 226 Avon, Simsbury 137 FLOOD CONTROL AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ✱✱▲✱ Black Rock Lake (state and federally owned) 204 Thomaston, Watertown 400 ●●▲● Bloomfield Flood Control Area (Site 1) 205 Bloomfield 325 ✱✱ Bloomfield Flood Control Area (Site 2) 206 Bloomfield 300 ●✱●●● AB Hancock Brook Lake (federally owned) 214 Plymouth 707 ●●●▲● Mad River Dam Flood Control Area 218 Winchester 517 ▲ Northfield Brook Lake (federally owned) 227 Thomaston 208 ●●●▲● Sucker Brook Flood Control Area 235 Winchester 64 ✱✱▲✱ Thomaston Dam (federally owned) 238 Thomaston, Harwinton, etc. 850 ●●●▲● Whiting River Flood Control Area 241 North Canaan 49 ●●●▲● Wood Creek Flood Control Area 242 Norfolk 111 PERMIT-REQUIRED AREAS (DAILY PERMIT REQUIRED TO HUNT SMALL GAME AND WATERFOWL) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ✱✱ Bristol Fish & Game Association* Harwinton, Plymouth 1,663 ●❍❍●●●B NU-Skiff Mtn. Coop WMA* 228 Sharon 710 ✱ ✱✱✱ Sessions Woods WMA ▲ 233 Burlington 777 ❍❍ Stanley Works Coop WMA Kent, Cornwall 1,100 ❍❍ Suffield Sportsmen's Assoc.* Suffield, East Granby 1,164 www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 39 Public Hunting Areas

Middlesex – Tolland Counties ●Hunting Permitted ▲ Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area AB No-Lottery A and B Seasons ❍ Daily Permit Required (see page 36) ✱ (see pages 42–43)

Spring Turkey Spring Game Small Waterfowl ArcheryFall Deer/ Turkey Firearms Fall Turkey Muzzleloader Deer No-Lottery Shotgun Deer B No-Lottery B Season only Special Conditions Apply

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB Babcock Pond WMA* 244 East Haddam, Colchester 1,500 ●●●▲● Bishops Swamp WMA 245 Andover 752 ●●●▲● Cromwell Meadows WMA* 247 Cromwell, Middletown 455 ●●●▲● Durham Meadows WMA* 248 Durham 572 ●●●●●●AB Eightmile River WMA* 249 East Haddam, Lyme 313 ●●●▲● Higganum Meadows WMA (off Clarkhurst Road) 251 Haddam 256 ●●●●●●B Kollar WMA* 253 Tolland 911 ●●●●●●B Larson Lot WMA* 254 Colchester 240 ●●●▲● Messerschmidt WMA 258 Deep River, Westbrook 460 ▲ Mono Pond 260 Columbia 284 ● Ragged Rock Creek WMA* 265 Old Saybrook 202 ● Raymond Brook Marsh 266 Hebron 199 ●●●▲● Salmon River Cove and Haddam Neck* 267 East Haddam, Haddam 94 ●● ●●● Tankerhoosen WMA 334 Vernon 449 ●●●●●●B Wangunk Meadows (off Rte. 17a) 270 Portland 637 ●●●●●●B Wopowog WMA* 271 East Hampton, Haddam 475 STATE FORESTS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●✱●●AB Cockaponset State Forest 246 Haddam, etc. 17,186 ●●●●●●B Nathan Hale State Forest Mgmt. Area 261 Andover, Coventry 1,455 ●●●●●●B Meshomasic State Forest 257 Portland, etc. 9,099 ●●●✱●●B Nye Holman State Forest 264 Tolland, etc. 786 ●●●●●●AB Shenipsit State Forest 269 Stafford, etc. 7,583 STATE PARKS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ▲ Higganum Reservoir 252 Haddam 147 ●●●●●●AB Millers Pond 259 Durham, Haddam 280 ✱✱✱▲ Scantic River State Park 268 East Windsor, etc. 589 STATE-LEASED AND OTHER PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●B Silvio O. Conte NWR - Salmon River Division* (federal land) 333 Haddam 285 ●●●▲● Mansfield Hollow Lake (excluding State Park) 255 Mansfield, Chaplin, etc. 2,012 DOG TRAINING & FIELD TRIAL AREAS (CLOSED TO HUNTING DURING EVENTS) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●▲● Mansfield State-Leased Field Trial Area* 256 Mansfield 300 FLOOD CONTROL AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB Ellithorpe Flood Control Area 250 Stafford 400 PERMIT-REQUIRED AREAS (DAILY PERMIT REQUIRED TO HUNT SMALL GAME AND WATERFOWL) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ❍❍ Bolton Area Bolton 238 ❍❍ East Windsor – Enfield Area* East Windsor, Enfield 1,530 ❍❍ Hebron Area Hebron 454 ❍❍ Higganum – Haddam Rod & Gun Club Haddam 66 ✱ NU – Kings Island Coop WMA* 262 Enfield, Suffield 158 ●❍❍●●●B NU – Maromas Coop WMA* 263 Middletown 1,400

PLEASE REPORT SIGHTINGS OF THIS BEETLE

The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has been discovered attacking Adult beetles are ¾ to 1¼ inches long, with a shiny jet black body trees in the United States. Tunneling by beetle larvae girdles tree and mottled white spots on the back. The long antennae are 1½ to stems and branches. Repeated attacks lead to dieback of the tree 2½ times the body length with distinctive black and white bands crown and, eventually, death of the tree. The ALB probably travelled on each segment. The feet have a bluish tinge. to the United States inside solid wood packing material from China. For more information regarding the ALB, visit the DEEP Forestry The ALB has one generation per year. Adult beetles are usually Division’s website at www.ct.gov/deep/forestry. present from July to October, but can be found later in the fall if To report any suspected findings, contact: temperatures are warm. Adults usually stay on the trees from which Deputy State Entomologist Dr. Victoria Smith they emerged or they may disperse short distances to a new host (203) 974-8474 or to feed and reproduce. CT State Entomologist Dr. Kirby Stafford (203) 974-8485

40 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide Windham – New London Counties ●Hunting Permitted ▲ Designated Deer Bowhunting Only Area AB No-Lottery A and B Seasons ❍ Daily Permit Required (see page 36) ✱ Spring Turkey Spring Game Small Waterfowl ArcheryFall Deer/ Turkey Firearms Fall Turkey Muzzleloader Deer No-Lottery Shotgun Deer B No-Lottery B Season only Special Conditions Apply (see pages 42–43) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●● ●●●AB Assekonk Swamp WMA (south of village and Rte. 2) 272 North Stonington 687 ●●●●●●AB Barn Island WMA* 273 Stonington 1,014 ●●●●●●AB Bartlett Brook WMA* 274 Lebanon 684 ●●●▲● Bear Hill WMA* 275 Bozrah 357 ●●●●●●AB Franklin Swamp WMA (east of Rte. 32 halfway to Yantic) 278 North Franklin 684 ● Great Island WMA* 279 Old Lyme 504 ●●●▲● Little River Fish and Wildlife Area 283 Hampton 58 ● Lord's Cove WMA* 284 Lyme 265 ● ●▲● Nott Island* 289 Lyme 82 ●●●●●●AB Quinebaug River WMA 294 Canterbury, Plainfield 1,646 ●▲ Quinebaug River WMA (Aspinook Pond)* 295 Canterbury 27 ●●●●●●AB Rose Hill WMA* 297 Preston, Ledyard 613 ●●●▲● Ross Marsh WMA (on Quanduck Brook south of Rte. 6) 298 Killingly, Sterling 277 ●●●●●●AB Spignesi WMA* (formerly Pudding Hill WMA) 302 Scotland 469 ●●●●●●AB Talbot WMA 304 Scotland 475 ●●●●●●AB Zemko Pond WMA 307 Salem 463 STATE FORESTS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB Mohegan State Forest (including Waldo Tract) 285 Scotland, etc. 962 ●●●✱●●AB Natchaug State Forest 286 Eastford, etc. 13,677 ●●●✱●●AB Nehantic State Forest 287 East Lyme, etc. 5,251 ●●●●●●AB Nipmuck State Forest 288 Union, etc. 9,289 ●●●✱●●AB Pachaug State Forest 290 Voluntown, etc. 26,135 ●●●●●●AB Quaddick State Forest 293 Thompson 1,109 ●●●●●●B Salmon River State Forest (including Holbrook Pond) 300 Colchester, etc. 6,980 STATE PARKS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●▲ Beaver Brook State Park 276 Windham 401 ▲ Bigelow Hollow State Park 277 Union, etc. 513 ✱ Harkness Memorial State Park ▲ (Verkade Property) 280 Waterford 157 ●●●▲● Killingly Pond State Park 281 Killingly 174 ▲ Pomeroy State Park 292 Lebanon 286 ●●●●●●AB Red Cedar Lake (Camp Mooween) 296 Lebanon 577 ▲ Ross Pond State Park 299 Killingly 314 ●● ● Selden Neck State Park (Selden Island) 301 Lyme 531 DOG TRAINING & FIELD TRIAL AREAS (CLOSED TO HUNTING DURING EVENTS) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB Pease Brook WMA (access by Horiska Rd.) 291 Lebanon 206 ●●●●●●AB Sugarbrook Field Trial Area* 303 Plainfield 200 FLOOD CONTROL AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●●●●AB West Thompson Dam (federal public land) 305 Thompson 1,950 PERMIT-REQUIRED AREAS (DAILY PERMIT REQUIRED TO HUNT SMALL GAME AND WATERFOWL) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●❍❍▲● Lebanon Coop Mgmt. Area 282 Lebanon, Colchester 214 ❍❍ Norwich Fish & Game Assoc. (South) Norwich 700 ❍❍ Sprague Rod & Gun Club Franklin, Sprague, etc. 420 ❍❍ Woodstock Landowners* Woodstock 1,156 ✱✱✱ ✱ Yale Forest (owned by Yale University) 306 Eastford, Union, Ashford 7,700

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Spring Turkey Spring Game Small Waterfowl ArcheryFall Deer/ Turkey Firearms Fall Turkey Muzzleloader Deer No-Lottery Shotgun Deer B No-Lottery B Season only Special Conditions Apply (see pages 42–43) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ●●●▲● Aldo Leopold WMA* 308 Southbury 554 ● Charles E. Wheeler WMA* 312 Stratford, Milford, Orange 812 ●● ● East River Marsh WMA* 314 Guilford 147 ●●●▲● East Swamp WMA* 315 Bethel 85 ● Great Harbor WMA* 317 Guilford 220 ● Quinnipiac River Marsh 325 North Haven 564 STATE FORESTS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ✱ Centennial Watershed State Forest* ▲ 310 Easton, Weston, etc. 7,184 ●● Centennial Watershed State Forest* (formerly Bpt. Hydr.) 311 Monroe, Shelton 178 ●●●●●●B Naugatuck State Forest 319 Oxford, Beacon Falls, etc. 4,154 ●●●▲● Naugatuck State Forest (Great Hill Block) 320 Seymour 322 ●● ✱●● Naugatuck State Forest* (Quillinan Reservoir Block) 321 Ansonia, Seymour 597 ●●●✱●●B Paugussett State Forest 322 Newtown 1,947 ●●●●●●B Pootatuck State Forest 324 New Fairfield 1,103 STATE PARKS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ▲ Bennett’s Pond State Park 309 Ridgefield 460 ▲ Collis P. Huntington State Park 313 Bethel, Newtown, Redding 1,040 ▲ George C. Waldo State Park 316 Southbury 150 ●●▲● Wooster Mountain State Park 328 Danbury 359 FLOOD CONTROL AREAS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ✱✱✱▲✱ Great Swamp Flood Control Area 318 Ridgefield 341 PERMIT-REQUIRED AREAS (DAILY PERMIT REQUIRED TO HUNT SMALL GAME AND WATERFOWL) CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ❍❍ Meriden Rod & Gun Club Meriden, Cheshire 1,364 ✱✱ Pequonnock Valley* 323 Trumbull 176 ●❍❍▲● Quinnipiac River State Park* 326 North Haven 342 ❍❍ Seymour Fish & Game Club Oxford 100 ✱ ✱✱✱ Trout Brook Valley State Park* 327 Easton 330 ✱✱ Wallingford Town Owned Area Wallingford 840

PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS: ACCESS shotgun ammunition only. Firearms hunting Sessions Woods WMA: Area open to fall DESCRIPTIONS & SPECIAL CONDITIONS prohibited between March 30 and the third bowhunting for deer or turkey by permit. LITCHFIELD – HARTFORD COUNTIES Saturday in October. Target or trap shooting Portions open for firearms turkey hunting by Camp Columbia State Forest: A portion of prohibited. daily permit. Permits issued in accordance with Camp Columbia State Forest is a Designated Bloomfield Flood Control Areas Site 2: Site 2 the procedures used for other Permit-Required Deer Bowhunting Only Area. is leased to the town of Bloomfield and a special Hunting Areas. Waterfowl hunting by daily Centennial Watershed State Forest – Canaan permit from the town clerk is required to hunt permit in designated blind only. Handicapped Block: The 146 acre parcel of the forest west of small game under special restrictions. Open hunters are given preference in the distribution Old North Road is open to hunting. All other during the pheasant season only. Site 3 is no of waterfowl hunting permits. Permits available areas of Centennial Watershed SF in Canaan are longer open to hunting. at the Sessions Woods office on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. closed to hunting. Hancock Brook Lake: Open to hunting Enders State Forest - Worthen Parcel: Desig- through cooperation of the Army Corps of Suffield Sportsmen’s Assoc. Permit-Required nated Deer Bowhunting Only Area. Access and Engineers. Firearms hunting limited to shotgun Area: From North Street, Windsor Locks, parking from Rte 20/Fox Rd. gate only. Portions ammunition only. Target or trap shooting north to Massachusetts state line, east to the closed to all hunting. prohibited. Connecticut River, and south to Russel Road, East Granby. Flaherty Field Trial Area: Turn east from Thomaston Dam: Open to hunting through Rte. 5 opposite East Windsor High School. cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers. MIDDLESEX – TOLLAND COUNTIES Shooting and non-shooting field trial area. Firearms hunting limited to shotgun ammu- Babcock Pond WMA: Specially designed trails Nod Brook Management Area: Avon, Sims- nition only. Firearms hunting prohibited for the physically disabled. Wheelchair acces- bury between Farmington River and railroad between March 30 and the third Saturday in sible waterfowl hunting blind. October. Target or trap shooting prohibited. tracks, off Rte. 10, approximately 1 mile north Silvio O. Conte NWR - Salmon River Division: of Rte. 10/Rte. 44 junction in Avon. Shooting Bristol Fish & Game Permit-Required Area: Open to hunting through cooperation of the and non-shooting field trial area. Closed during Special restrictions apply. See vendor for details. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Access from Rte events. NU-Skiff Mtn. Coop WMA: Sharon (east and 151 on Salmon River Road. Black Rock Lake: Portions of area open to west of Skiff Mtn. Road). Leased from Northeast Cromwell Meadows WMA: Cromwell, Middle- hunting through cooperation of the Army Corps Utilities. town (north of Sebethe River, west of railroad of Engineers. Firearms hunting limited to tracks). Enter area by turning west from Rte 9 on

42 2014 Connecticut Hunting & Trapping Guide South Street, Cromwell. Entrance is approximately be closed before the end of the waterfowl season. FAIRFIELD – NEW HAVEN COUNTIES ½ mile from Rte. 9. No trap or target shooting. Access at Parsons Road boat launch. Aldo Leopold WMA: Very limited off-road Durham Meadows WMA: North of Rte. 17 one NU-Maromas Coop WMA: North and south parking available on Kuhne, Purchase Brook, mile south of village. of Aircraft Road, and south of River Road (2 Little York and East Flat Hill roads. East Windsor/Enfield-Permit Required Area: parcels). Leased from Northeast Utilities. Charles E. Wheeler WMA: Access points from Two parcels of Scantic River State Park are under I95 bridge and at east end of Court Street, WINDHAM – NEW LONDON COUNTIES included in the Permit-Required Hunting Area. Milford. Barn Island WMA: Six miles from Mystic East River WMA: Access by boat only. Eight Mile River WMA: Access from Salem center on Rte 1 toward Westerly, RI, turn at head Rd. Park in designated field parking only. No of Wequetequock Cove, bear right to Sound. Great Harbor WMA: Reached by leaving roadside parking. No hunting in Wagner Wild- southwest corner of Guilford Green and going Bartlett Brook WMA: life Sanctuary. Access off Goshen Hill west on Water Street or Rte. 146 for a distance Road, southeast of Rte. 16. Great Island WMA: Mouth of Connecticut of 1.7 miles. Area is north and south of road. Bear Hill WMA: River. Can be reached by boat only. Take Access by Bishop Rd. off East Swamp WMA: Entrance by Little League Rte. 156 from Old Lyme, turn right at four Rte. 163. Specially designed trails for the physi- Ball Field area off Maple Avenue. cally disabled. corners, after railroad underpass known as Centennial Watershed State Forest: Easton, Quinebaug River WMA (Aspinook Pond): Smith’s Neck Road. Continue on hard surface Weston, Monroe, Newtown, Trumbull. Portions to state boat launching site. Parcel off Butts Bridge Road south of the power- open to deer bowhunting by special access Haddam Neck: Access by boat only. lines is open to bowhunting only. permits only. Access permits available from Spignesi WMA: Holbrook Pond: Drive north on Rte. 85 out East and west of Rte. 97, north the Aquarion Water Company’s Aspetuck of Hebron Center and take second paved road of Rte. 14. Includes 153 acres of private land Environmental Center, 714 Black Rock Road to right. under public hunting easement. (Rte. 58), Easton. Consult the DEEP’s website Rose Hill WMA: (www.ct.gov/deep/hunting) for updated information. Kollar WMA: Use River Road or Babcock Road East of Rte. 117, south north of I84. of Rte. 2 to Thomas Road. No target or trap Centennial Watershed State Forest: Monroe shooting. — east of Rte 25 in Upper Stepney, east on Pepper Larson Lot WMA: Shailor Hill Road west of Natchaug State Forest: Street and right on Gardner Road (property west Rte. 149. 143 acre parcel in North Windham is closed to all firearms of Gardner Road). 34 acre parcel on Hattertown Lord’s Cove WMA: Boat access approximately hunting and is designated as a Deer Bowhunting Rd. is open to deer/turkey bowhunting only. ½ mile on Rte. 156 from Rte. 1 to first town Only area. Shelton — north of Means Brook Reservoir off landing most commonly used. Saw Mill Road (east of Means Brook). Nehantic State Forest: Some sections in Salem, Nott Island: Boat access approximately ½ mile Old Lyme and Lyme are closed to all firearms Great Swamp Flood Control Area: All portions on Rte. 156 from Rte. 1 to first town landing hunting. These sections have been designated as north of Farmingville Road are closed to fire- most commonly used. Deer Bowhunting Only areas. arms hunting and open for bowhunting only. Ragged Rock Creek WMA: Located on the Pachaug State Forest: Parcel between Rte. 49 Naugatuck State Forest – Quillinan Reser- Connecticut River north and south of Ragged and Rte. 165 is closed to all firearms hunting voir Block: No access or parking from Deerfield Rock Creek. Reached by boat from state-owned and is a designated deer bowhunting only area. Lane or Ansonia Nature Center property. Area launch in Old Saybrook under Baldwin Bridge. Other sections posted as no firearms hunting are west of Clinton Road has been designated as a Deer Bowhunting only area. Closed to waterfowl Salmon River Cove and Haddam Neck: Access also considered designated deer bowhunting hunting. by boat only. only areas. Paugussett State Forest: Areas north and Scantic River State Park: Three parcels open Harkness Memorial State Park: A portion south which front Rte. 34 are closed to all to bowhunting for deer or turkey. Two of the of the park north of Rte. 213 (former Verkade firearms hunting. These sections have been three parcels open for small game, waterfowl property) is designated as a Deer Bowhunting designated as Deer Bowhunting Only areas. and spring turkey bowhunting. From the third Only area. Special access permits are required. Other areas of the forest that are open to fire- Saturday in October through the first Saturday in Inquire at Park Manager’s Office. arms hunting are open for the regular state land December, a daily permit for the East Windsor/ Mansfield State-Leased Field Trial Area: bowhunting seasons. Enfield Permit-Required Area is required to hunt Access via Old Windham Road, North small game and waterfowl. Windham side. Shooting and non-shooting Pequonnock Valley Permit-Required Area: Special restrictions apply. Hunting permitted on Wopowog WMA: East of Rte. 196, ¼ mile field trial area. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays north of Rte. 151/Rte. 196 junction. Sugarbrook Field Trial Area: Located 2 miles only from third Saturday in October through the Cockaponset State Forest: Some sections east of Rte. 14/Rte. 14A junction. Shooting and Saturday prior to Christmas Day. within the town of Madison are closed to all non-shooting field trial area. Quinnipiac River State Park Permit-Required firearms hunting. These sections have been Lebanon Cooperative Management Area: Area: Access from Banton Street. designated as Deer Bowhunting Only areas. Hunting only in area located south of Old Rte. 2 Contact the Wildlife Division for locations. (Norwich Ave.). Area owned by the Dept. of Trout Brook Valley State Park: Portions of Other areas of the forest that are open to fire- Agriculture and leased for farming. area open for deer and turkey hunting. Fall arms hunting are open for the regular state land bowhunting for deer and turkey, spring turkey Woodstock Landowners Permit-Required bowhunting seasons. hunting, fall firearms turkey hunting and Area: Rte. 171 from West to South Woodstock muzzleloader deer hunting by special access Nye Holman State Forest: Sections adjacent and Rte. 169 from South to North Woodstock. permit only. Access permits available from to field archery range in Tolland are closed to Yale Forest Permit-Required Area: Greiser Store, Rte. 136 and Center Rd., Easton. all firearms hunting and are designated deer Area bowhunting only areas. Youth camping area is open from September 1 through February 28 Wallingford Town Owned Area: Hunting closed to all hunting. for small game, waterfowl and turkey hunting permitted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and by seasonal access permit. Parking passes are Saturdays only from third Saturday in October NU-Kings Island Coop WMA: Special restric- also required. See vendor for details. through the last day in February. tions apply. Waterfowl hunting only. Area may www.ct.gov/deep/hunting 43 Furbearer Trapping Seasons & Regulations

15 SPECIES 2014 DATES SEASON LIMITS 2. Opening greater than 5 /16" is prohib- ited, except that traps with an opening of Jan. 1 – March 15 River Otter* 8 up to 7½" may be set for beaver in waters & Nov. 2 – Dec. 31 frequented by beaver. Jan. 1 – March 31 Beaver* No Limit & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 SMOOTH WIRE TRAP RESTRICTIONS 1. May only be used below the surface of Mink*, Muskrat, Weasel, Coyote*, Jan. 1 – March 15 the water in a pond, lake, stream, spring Gray Fox*, Red Fox*, Raccoon, No Limits & Nov. 2 – Dec. 31 Opossum, and Skunk hole, or tidal water. Except, smooth wire traps having an opening of 4¾" Fisher* Nov. 20 – Dec. 31 4 or less may extend above the surface of * All beaver, fisher, river otter, red fox, gray fox, wild mink, and coyote pelts must be properly tagged before they the water provided a portion of the trap are sold, exchanged, given away, otherwise disposed of, or retained for personal use. These pelts must be tagged frame remains in contact with the water. by the last scheduled tagging date of the season. Fur dealers are prohibited from buying or selling untagged pelts 2. Opening greater than 6½" is prohib- of these species. Foxes and coyotes taken by hunters, instead of being pelt tagged, may be reported by telephone ited, except that Conibears and similar (1-877-377-4868) or online at www.ct.gov/deep/Hunting. smooth wire traps with an opening of up to 10" may be set for beaver in waters 2014 PELT TAGGING SCHEDULE CARCASS COLLECTIONS frequented by beaver. Location 2014 Dates Wildlife biologists are collecting carcasses of • Southford Falls State Park ...... Apr. 5 fishers to determine the age structure and THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED: Rte. 188, Oxford productivity of their population. If you harvest • The use of any type of snare. • Sessions Woods WMA ...... Apr. 6 fishers, you should turn the carcasses in at pelt • Traps placed, set, or tended within 10 feet of Rte. 69, Burlington tagging stations or to call the Wildlife Division the waterline of a muskrat house or beaver • Natchaug Forest Hdqtrs...... Mar. 15 at 860-675-8130 to arrange a pick-up. house. Kingsbury Road, Eastford • Traps with serrations or teeth. STATE LAND TRAPPING • Franklin WMA ...... Apr. 5 TRAPPERS ARE REQUIRED TO: Rte. 32, Franklin Permits for trapping on selected state-owned • Attach their name legibly to all traps. land can be purchased for $120.00 per unit. • Obtain, and have in possession, the written Pelts will be tagged (at no cost) by DEEP repre- There are two units, one east and one west of the permission of the landowner when trapping sentatives between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and Connecticut River. The units include many of on their land. Written permission must be 12:00 noon at the locations and dates listed the state forests and wildlife management areas. renewed annually. above. Pelts can be tagged at some DEEP field Information on applying for permits, applicant • Tend all traps within a 24-hour period. offices during weekdays by appointment. Call requirements, and available properties can be the Wildlife Division at 860-675-8130 for obtained by contacting the Sessions Woods TRAP DEFINITIONS weekday and other tagging options. WMA (860-675-8130). Padded Metal Trap: A legal padded metal trap has all of the following features or char- COYOTE LAND TRAPPING LEGAL TRAPS AND METHODS acteristics: From December 1 through January 31 there Furbearing animals for which there is an open 1. Spring strength not exceeding 55 inch are special provisions for trapping coyotes on trapping season may be taken by Box Traps, Live pounds with arms closed and 85 inch pounds private land. Refer to PADDED METAL TRAP Traps, Deadfalls, Padded and Unpadded Metal with arms in the open position; RESTRICTIONS section in this guide for the Traps, Smooth Wire Traps, and Species Specific 2. A gap between the arms of the trap in the requirements that must be met to trap coyotes Traps subject to the following restrictions. closed position no less than ¼ inch in width on private land during this time period. UNPADDED METAL TRAP RESTRICTIONS and no less than 4 inches in length; 3. Replaceable non-weather hardening, non-age TAXIDERMISTS 1. May only be used below the surface of the hardening padding material not less than 3/32 Taxidermists can accept untagged animals or water in a pond, lake, stream, spring hole, or tidal water. inch thick covering the closing surfaces and pelts, but are required to have them tagged by the securely affixed to the arms of the trap; next scheduled tagging date. Taxidermists must 2. Opening greater than 5¾" is prohibited, except that traps with an opening of up 4. A chain no longer than 6 inches in length; attach a paper tag to the animal or pelt listing 5. Swivels located at each end of the chain, and; the hunter or trapper’s name, Conservation ID to 7½" may be set for beaver in waters frequented by beaver. 6. A shock absorbing spring incorporated into number, town of harvest and date of harvest. the anchoring chain. PADDED METAL TRAP RESTRICTIONS PELTS OF PROTECTED SPECIES 1. May only be used in the burrow of a wild Species Specific Trap: A legal species specific Any skin, pelt, or carcass of protected species, animal or below the surface of the water in a trap has all of the following features or char- including Bobcat and Black Bear, may not be pond, lake, stream, spring hole, or tidal water. acteristics: sold, purchased, or possessed unless: Except that, any person who has completed a 1. Triggering and restraining mechanisms 1. It was legally acquired and, DEEP approved special land trapping course enclosed by a housing; 2. In addition to any tag required by any other may use padded metal traps on or below 2. When set, triggering and restraining mecha- state or country, affixed with a separate tag ground from December 1 through January nism accessible only via a single opening; bearing the following information: (a) Date 31 for the taking of coyotes on private land 3. An access opening measuring not greater acquired. (b) Name and address of the person parcels of at least 10 contiguous acres where than 2 inches in diameter or diagonally; from whom it was acquired. (c) Hunting or the landowner has given written permission 4. A triggering mechanism that can only be trapping license number under which it was explicitly for the use of such traps. When activated by a pulling force; harvested (if applicable). (d) State and/or trapping coyotes in this manner, no visible 5. A swivel-mounted anchoring mechanism. country from which it was acquired. bait may be used, pan tension must be two pounds or greater, and traps must be securely anchored to the ground.

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