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What's open to hunt in Connecticut

In short

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Connecticut on Monday, October 26, 2026: deer (All Zones — Private Land), deer (State Land), turkey (State and Private Land).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
23 days
Firearms Deer (Private Land) · Private Land opens Nov 18
Open todayDeer · All Zones — Private LandDeer · State LandTurkey · State and Private Land
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Connecticut · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerALL ZONES — PRIVATE LANDWhitetail deer · All Zones — Private Land · Sep 15 – Dec 31, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes DEC 31Whitetail deerPRIVATE LANDWhitetail deer · Private Land · Nov 18 – Dec 8, 2026Whitetail deer · Private Land · Dec 9 – Dec 31, 2026Whitetail deerSTATE LANDWhitetail deer · State Land · Sep 15 – Nov 17, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes NOV 17Whitetail deer · State Land · Dec 9 – Dec 22, 2026Whitetail deer · State Land · Dec 24 – Dec 31, 2026Whitetail deerSTATE LAND (PERMIT)Whitetail deer · State Land (Permit) · Nov 18 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · State Land (Permit) · Nov 18 – Dec 8, 2026Whitetail deerZONES 11 AND 12 — PRIVATE LANDWhitetail deer · Zones 11 and 12 — Private Land · Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDETurkeySTATE AND PRIVATE LANDTurkey · State and Private Land · Oct 3 – Oct 31, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 31TODAY OCT 26

Connecticut season table·Connecticut regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Connecticut, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Connecticut today?

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Connecticut on Monday, October 26, 2026: deer (All Zones — Private Land), deer (State Land), turkey (State and Private Land).

When is the next hunting season opener in Connecticut?

Firearms Deer (Private Land) (Private Land) opens in 23 days, on Wednesday, November 18.