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What's open to hunt in Connecticut

In short

No deer or turkey season is open in Connecticut on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Deer (Private Land) (All Zones — Private Land) opens in 4 days.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
4 days
Archery Deer (Private Land) · All Zones — Private Land opens Sep 15
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
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, 2026Whitetail 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, 2026Whitetail 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, 2026TODAY SEP 11

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?

No deer or turkey season is open in Connecticut on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Deer (Private Land) (All Zones — Private Land) opens in 4 days.

When is the next hunting season opener in Connecticut?

Archery Deer (Private Land) (All Zones — Private Land) opens in 4 days, on Tuesday, September 15.