Public land that may allow hunting in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

3 listed public land units overlap South Central Connecticut Planning Region (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Connecticut unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Wildlife Division).

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
1,021U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region + 2 more
Black Pond Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area
70State: other or unknown agencyRestricted accessSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Beacon Hill
Other state land
67State: department of conservationOpen accessSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region