PointsAfieldSeason2026–27
Connecticut · Migratory

American woodcock

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Season 2026-27
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  1. Season22 OCT – 12 DEC 202652d

As publishedOct 22-Dec 12, 2026

What you may take, and when

Take and hours

Bag limit3 daily / 9 possession

Licence and outlook

HIP requiredRequired
Exceptions posted at the boundary

Confirmed directly in the official 2026-2027 CT DEEP Migratory Bird Hunting Guide (Aug 2026-Mar 2027 edition). No zone divisions apply. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Population outlook

Connecticut 2026

Awaiting survey — Connecticut 2026

No CT-specific woodcock survey; Connecticut contributes routes to the federal Woodcock Singing-Ground Survey (Eastern Region) but publishes no CT-specific outlook. Governed by the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status 2026 report, confirmed still unpublished as of 2026-08-19 (same-day check already run this Tier B pass, direct fetch 404), expected ~September 2026.

Issuing agencyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Wildlife Divisionportal.ct.gov/deep/huntingRecord year 2026