Connecticut Deer Hunting by County

Connecticut reports its deer harvest by management unit rather than by county, so county-level harvest totals aren't available here. Public land and terrain are still broken out by county below.

See Connecticut season dates or the Connecticut wildlife agency for unit-level harvest data.

Statewide Harvest
Connecticut deer harvest, 2024–25
10,764
Total deer
5,062
Bucks
5,702
Antlerless

Connecticut publishes deer harvest by deer management zone, not by county, so these are statewide totals — not a county figure. Source: CT DEEP.

Updated August 2026

Lower Connecticut River Valley County18%
Northeastern Connecticut County16%
South Central Connecticut County15%
Northwest Hills County14%
Capitol County14%
Southeastern Connecticut County11%
Greater Bridgeport County9%
Naugatuck Valley County8%
Western Connecticut County8%

New to hunting in Connecticut? First-time hunters need a Hunter Education certificate — get certified through Connecticut's official course.

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