2024 Connecticut Hunting Season Calendar: Dates & Bags!

Connecticut big game hunts provide exhilarating experiences with magnificent animals for those looking for the ultimate challenge. For experienced hunters and inquisitive novices alike, the 2024 season offers a symphony of opportunities, from the lush woods brimming with deer to the tranquil marshes resonating with waterfowl. This thorough guide will act as your outdoor calendar as it leads you through the intricate details of the Connecticut game schedule.

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Connecticut Hunting Season Dates

Deer

Season	Dates	Zones	Bag Limit
Archery	Jan. 1 – Jan. 31	11-12	2 either sex and 2 antlerless (4 total)
	Sept. 15 – Dec. 31	All zones	–
State Land Bowhunting Only Areas	Sept. 16 – Dec. 31	All zones	–
State Land	Sept. 16 – Nov. 19 and Dec. 25 – Dec. 31	All zones	–

Other Big Games

Season	Dates	Zones	Bag Limit
Moose	Sept. 15 – Nov. 15	1-6	1 either sex (by lottery only)
Black Bear	Oct. 1 – Nov. 30	1-6	–

Turkey

Season	Dates	Zones	Bag Limit
Fall Archery	Jan. 1 – Jan. 31	11 and 12	2 either sex
	Sept. 15 – Dec. 31	All zones	–
State Land Bowhunting Only Areas	Sept. 15 – Dec. 31	All zones	–

Migratory & Waterfowl Birds

Species	Season	Dates	Zones	Bag Limit
Canada Goose	Special September	Sept. 1 – Sept. 30	North Zone	15
	–	Sept. 15 – Sept. 30	South Zone	15
	Regular AP Unit	Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, Nov. 10 – Dec. 15	North Zone	3
	–	Dec. 27 – Feb. 15	North Zone	5
	Regular AFRP Unit	Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, Nov. 21 – Feb. 15	North Zone	5
	–	Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, Nov. 21 – Feb. 15	South Zone	5
	Regular NAP-H Unit	Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, Nov. 10 – Jan. 12	North Zone	2
	–	Oct. 10 – Oct. 14, Nov. 10 – Jan. 12	South Zone	2
	NAP-H Late Season	Jan. 15 – Feb. 15	South Zone	5
Snow Goose	Regular	Oct. 2 – Jan. 13	North Zone	25
	–	Oct. 2 – Jan. 13	South Zone	25
	Late	Feb. 21 – Mar. 9	North Zone	25
	–	Feb. 21 – Mar. 9	South Zone	25
Brant	Regular	Dec. 7 – Jan. 10	North Zone	1
	–	Dec. 18 – Jan. 20	South Zone	1
Duck & Coot	Early	Oct. 7 – Oct. 14	North Zone	6
	–	Oct. 12 – Oct. 14	South Zone	6
	Late	Nov. 10 – Jan. 10	North Zone	6
	–	Nov. 16 – Jan. 20	South Zone	6
Scaup	Early	Oct. 7 – Oct. 14	North Zone	1
	–	Oct. 12 – Oct. 14	South Zone	1
	Late	Nov. 10 – Dec. 18	North Zone	1
	–	Nov. 16 – Dec. 28	South Zone	1
	–	Dec. 19 – Jan. 10	North Zone	2
	–	Dec. 29 – Jan. 20	South Zone	2

Upland Games

Species	Dates	Bag Limit
Pheasant	Oct. 19 – Feb. 28	2 (male only)
Quail	Oct. 19 – Dec. 31	4
Ruffed Grouse	Oct. 19 – Nov. 30	1
Woodcock	Oct. 19 – Nov. 2	3
Crow	July 6 – Oct. 26 and Jan. 11 – Mar. 29	No limit

Furbearers

Species	Type	Dates	Bag Limit
Beaver	Trap/Hunt	Nov. 1 – Mar. 31	No limit
Bobcat	–	Nov. 1 – Feb. 28	5
Coyote	Trap	Nov. 1 – Feb. 28	No limit
Coyote	Hunt	Year-round	No limit
Fisher	Trap/Hunt	Nov. 1 – Dec. 31	2
Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, Raccoon, Skunk, Weasel	–	Nov. 1 – Feb. 28	No limit
Otter	–	Nov. 1 – Feb. 28	1

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Mason Miller founded and leads WildlifeForum.org, a forum promoting ethical hunting and conservation. Mason, an avid outdoorsman and naturalist, studies and protects animals via activism, instructing, and research. His love of nature and dedication to sustainability inspired him to start WildlifeForum.org for responsible hunters, anglers, and outdoor lovers.