Due to questions regarding the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, information on our website has been updated and clarified. It differs from what is in the printed 2016-2017 Connecticut Migratory Bird Hunting Guide. There is a webpage to direct people who have questions about both the Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp and the Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamp: http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323418&deepNav_GID=1633 . The webpages related to the Migratory Bird Hunting Guide have also been updated: http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2700&q=323426&deepNav_GID=1633





Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp
The $13 Connecticut Duck Stamp has been merged with the $4 Harvest Information Permit (HIP) into a single Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, which will cost $17. This new, single stamp will be required for anyone hunting waterfowl, rails, snipe, woodcock, and crows. (Please note: the following information clarifies the new stamp and differs from what is in the printed 2016-2017 Connecticut Migratory Bird Hunting Guide.)
•During the 2016 fall hunting seasons, a person hunting waterfowl needs either a Connecticut Duck Stamp AND HIP Permit, or a new CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp. A person planning to hunt rails, snipe, coot, or woodcock needs either a HIP Permit or the new CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp.
•Anyone who purchased a 2016 Connecticut Duck Stamp and HIP permit before July 1, 2016, to hunt waterfowl does not need to purchase the new Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp for the remainder of 2016.
•Hunters pursuing rails, snipe, coot, or woodcock who purchased a HIP Permit prior to July 1, 2016, does not need to purchase the new Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp for the remainder of 2016.
•Those who did not purchase the Duck Stamp or HIP Permit before July 1, 2016, must purchase the new, single CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp for $17 to hunt for the rest of 2016.
•All migratory bird hunters who want to hunt the latter portion of the 2016-2017 season (after Jan 1, 2017) must purchase the 2017 CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, which will be valid through 2017.
•Crow hunters must purchase the new CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp to hunt crows during fall 2016.
•Junior hunters (ages 12-15 years old) who purchased a HIP Permit before July 1, 2016, are all set to hunt migratory birds (including waterfowl) for the remainder of 2016. Junior hunters who did not obtain the HIP Permit must now purchase the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp to hunt waterfowl and other migratory birds for the rest of 2016. Junior hunters who want to hunt the latter portion of the 2016-2017 migratory bird seasons (after Jan 1, 2017) must purchase the 2017 CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, which will be valid through 2017. The cost of the stamp for junior hunters will be $9 instead of $17. Hunters under the age of 16 do not need to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp to hunt waterfowl.

All of the proceeds from the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp will continue to go into a dedicated account that is to be used solely for wetland habitat management and acquisition or for improving hunter access.