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Connecticut 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting Opens April 29
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 04/15/20
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of TBC Press
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During the spring and fall firearms turkey seasons, bag limits specific to private land and state land no longer exist. Hunters may harvest a total of 5 bearded birds during the spring season and 3 either sex birds during the fall firearms season on private land or state land or a combination of both. The bag limit for the fall archery turkey season remains unchanged.
Hunting hours for the spring wild turkey hunting season are now ½-hour before sunrise to sunset.
The start time for hunting on Opening Day for the small game and upland resident game bird hunting seasons has changed from 7:00 AM to ½-hour before sunrise. The hunting hours for all other days during these seasons have not changed and remain ½-hour before sunrise until ½-hour after sunset. (Sunrise/Sunset Table)
For more information see; https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Hunting/2020-Hunting-Guide/Turkey-Hunting
COVID-19
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and continue to enjoy outdoor activities during this pandemic, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) must follow the guidelines (set by nps.gov) to help control the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
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News # 13484
The Connecticut regular 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting Season is from April 29 to May 30. Turkey hunting requires a great deal of skill and advance planning to be safe and successful. To guarantee a memorable spring turkey hunting experience, hunters must follow all safety recommendations and hunting regulations.
New regulations have been adopted for the 2020 spring wild turkey hunting season. Hunters may harvest a total of 5 bearded birds, regardless of property type. Specific state and private land bag limits no longer apply. In addition, spring turkey hunting hours have changed from a noon closure to a sunset closure.
