DEEP Announces Opening Days Of Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons

Press release from DEEP:

Sept. 23, 2022

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of turkey and small game hunting seasons. A variety of hunting seasons are available each fall. Their opening dates are:

• The firearms turkey season opens on Saturday, October 1, 2022, and continues through October 31, 2022.
• The Pheasant and Rabbit hunting seasons open at a ½-hour before sunrise on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
• A variety of migratory bird hunting seasons are open on different dates. The 2022-2023 Migratory Bird Hunting Guide contains specific details(https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/Connecticut-Migratory-Bird-Hunting-Guide).
• Firearms deer hunting season begins Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Peak hunting occurs during early morning and late afternoon, primarily from mid-October through mid-December. Specific season details are on the DEEP website at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/2022-Connecticut-Hunting-and-Trapping-Guide.

New Hunters: Those new to hunting or who are interested in learning more about hunting should refer to the Hunting Roadmap on the DEEP website at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/Roadmaps/Hunting-Roadmap.New hunters are required to complete a Hunter Safety course.

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