Junior Hunter Training Days
Regulations designate certain days for youth hunting in Connecticut. On these days, licensed junior hunters may hunt when accompanied by a licensed adult hunter 18 years of age or older. The adult mentor may not carry a firearm. These training days will provide junior hunters with an opportunity to learn safe and effective hunting practices from experienced hunters.
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SPRING TURKEY: Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, April 21, 2012
- Private Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a valid spring season private land turkey permit and written consent from landowner. Adult mentor must have a valid spring season turkey permit and written consent from the landowner. Adult mentor may assist in calling turkeys. Hunting hours for Junior Hunter Training Days only: ½ hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m. Harvested turkeys must be reported by telephone or internet.
- State Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a spring season state land turkey permit. Adult mentor must have a valid spring season turkey permit of any permit type. Adult mentor may assist in calling turkeys. Hunting hours for Junior Hunter Training Days only: ½ hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m. Harvested turkeys must be reported by telephone or internet.
PHEASANT: Saturday, October 13, 2012
- Private Lands Only: Licensed junior hunters must have valid pheasant harvest tags. Harvest tags must be used except when hunting on lands of a registered private hunting club with a pheasant tagging exemption.
WATERFOWL: See Current Migratory Bird Hunting Guide
- Participants must be 15 years of age or younger, possess a valid junior hunting license and a HIP permit and be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. Adults must possess a valid hunting license; however, they are not allowed to carry a firearm. Ducks, geese, mergansers and coots may be hunted. Bag limits and shooting hours are the same as for the regular duck and goose hunting seasons.
DEER: Saturday, November 3 and Saturday, November 10, 2012
- Private Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a valid private land shotgun/rifle deer permit and written consent from landowner. Adult mentor must have a valid private land deer permit and written consent from the landowner. Harvested deer must be reported by telephone or internet.
- State Land: Licensed junior hunter must have a state land shotgun deer permit for the specific area being hunted (Lottery or No-Lottery). Adult mentor must have a valid deer permit of any type. Harvested deer must be reported by telephone or internet.
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