State of Connecticut Contacts
Connecticut
Hunting
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Robert Klee, Commissioner
Susan Whalen, Deputy Commissioner
79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127
www.ct.gov/deep
Acting Chief of the Bureau of Natural Resources and Director of the Wildlife Division
Rick Jacobson
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at 860-418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.
This guide is intended to provide a summary of the most pertinent laws and regulations concerning hunting and trapping, and to provide information on these opportunities in Connecticut. No attempt has been made to employ the exact wording of laws and regulations, nor to provide their complete listing. For legal purposes the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the General Statutes of Connecticut must be consulted. A listing of the General Statutes of Connecticut can be found on the Connecticut General Assembly website at www.cga.ct.gov and information on state regulations is at https://eregulations.ct.gov.
Directory of Services
For additional information the following DEEP offices may be contacted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that the DEEP – Licensing 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
Licensing and Revenue 860-424-3105
Fisheries Division (Inland) 860-424-FISH
Fisheries Division (Marine) 860-434-6043
State Parks Division 860-424-3200
Forestry Division 860-424-3630
DEEP Home Page www.ct.gov/deep
CT Fish and Wildlife Facebook Page www.Facebook.com/CTFishandWildlife
Field Services
Questions concerning hunting, trapping, fishing, boating, camping, recreational use of state lands, forestry, and law enforcement may be directed to one of the following field offices (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Eastern Area Headquarters 860-295-9523
Western Area Headquarters 860-485-0226
Office of Boating Safety (Old Lyme) 860-434-8638
Marine Patrol (Old Lyme) 860-434-9840
24 Hour Emergency Numbers
Report a Violation 1-800-842-4357
DEEP-Emergency Dispatch 860-424-3333
Share Your Hunting and Trapping Photos with Us!
Help us highlight your successes and also those of young and first-time hunters and trappers by submitting photographs to the DEEP Wildlife Division at deep.ctwildlife@ct.gov. (high resolution photographs are preferred for print publications, like the Hunting and Trapping Guide and Connecticut Wildlife magazine).The photos may be used (with written permission only) in the Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide, Wildlife Highlights E-newsletter, Connecticut Wildlife magazine, on the DEEP website, or on the CT Fish and Wildlife Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/CTFishandWildlife).
Connecticut Bird Hunting Stamps Are for the Birds!

The Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamp is required to hunt pheasants, wild turkey, quail, partridges, and ruffed grouse. All revenue from the sale of Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamps is deposited into a non-lapsing, dedicated fund to provide a stable funding source for game birds and their habitat.
The Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Program is a great example of how conservation works—concerned citizens paying into a program that was formed to protect and enhance vital habitat. All revenue from the sale of Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamps goes into a dedicated account that is used solely for wetland habitat management and acquisition or for improving hunter access. Over 3,145 acres of critical wetlands have been protected in Connecticut using stamp funds. These wetlands benefit not only waterfowl, but also a multitude of other wildlife species like herons, egrets, fish, and amphibians.

