Recreation

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• Hunting and Trapping

  Find hunting area maps, latest news, the Deer Lottery, and purchase hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses online. The Hunting & Trapping Guide is available, as is further information on tagging and reporting deer and turkey.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Fishing

  Find information, updates, and news about fishing in Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Fisheries Licenses and Permits

  Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• CE/FS Firearms Classes

  Two options are available for completion of a Connecticut Conservation Education/Firearms Safety (CE/FS) certification -- the Traditional Firearms Hunting Safety Course and the Self-Study Firearms Hunting Safety Course. Either option will result in the required certification to firearms hunt in Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Hunting Licenses and Permits

  Licenses to fish, hunt, and trap in Connecticut can be purchased online by going to Connecticut's Online Sportsmen Licensing System. In addition to licenses, you can also purchase the special permits and stamps needed to hunt species like deer, resident game birds, and migratory birds.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection