Literally just got this in on Friday...

Changes to Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Regulations (effective July 1, 2016)



· Junior Pheasant Hunter Training Days are now allowed on both state and private land. Originally, junior hunters could only hunt on private land for this special day.

· The seasonal possession limit for snapping turtles harvested during the regulated season dates of July 15-September 30 was reduced from 30 to 10.

· The “long rifle” limitation on the array of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition to be used for hunting on state-owned lands was removed.

· The gray squirrel season begins on September 1 and continues through February 28 (excluding Sundays).

· The woodchuck season is from March 15 through November 15 (excluding Sundays).

· The coyote hunting season is from January 1 through December 31 (excluding Sundays).

· The chukar partridge season was extended until the last day in February.

· A season was established for Hungarian partridge which starts on the third Saturday in October and runs through the end of February. The daily bag limit for Hungarian partridge is two and the season bag limit is 10.

· The quail season was extended through the last day in February on the following state-controlled field trial or dog training areas: Dr. John E. Flaherty Field Trial Area, Mansfield Hollow Dam, Nod Brook Management Area, and Sugarbrook Field Trial Area.

· Non-toxic shot is now required for hunting coot and rail (it is already required for waterfowl hunting).