State of Connecticut Contacts
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Katie S. Dykes, Commissioner 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 https://portal.ct.gov/DEEPBureau of Natural Resources
Richard Jacobson, ChiefWildlife Division
Jenny Dickson, Director
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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 portal.ct.gov/DEEP CT Fish and Wildlife Facebook Page www.Facebook.com/CTFishandWildlifeField 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) 860-434-984024 Hour Emergency Numbers
Report a Violation 1-800-842-4357 DEEP-Emergency Dispatch 860-424-3333Connecticut Bird Hunting Stamps Are for the Birds!
