Bill,
In Ct. hunting on Sundays IS illegal. Target practice
however IS NOT!!! in designated areas. During season,
always wear BLAZE ORANGE, whether on or off Sunday.


Chip



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Duck Season! Rabbit Season!

Fowl season begins in the first weekend in October, same as bow
season for game animals and upland birds. It's not law to wear safety
orange at this time, but it's a good idea. Then, shotgun season for
deer opens first Saturday in November, and runs though New Years. You
must where orange then. Rifles are only allowed by special permit on
private land. No hunting on Sundays in CT, as Chip noted. I think
Sunday hunting is also banned in Mass, NH and Maine, but I know it IS
legal in VT. And there is no hunting at night either.

In CT, hunting happens in designated areas (WMAs) and on private
land, and it is usually posted with "warning, hunting is permitted"
signs. I noticed these at Bear Rock in Durham. But to be on the safe
side, always where some blaze orange from September until January,
and talk constantly while out in the woods. And don't forget to put
something orange on Paddy!

If by chance you see someone engaged in any illegal hunting or
fishing practice, such as un-tagged deer (a postcard sized tag
usually hung on antler or ear), or hunting in no-hunting areas, or on
Sundays or at night, then call 1-800-842-HELP, a 24 hour toll free
line to the CT DEP Law Enforcement Division. Note the violation,
time, date, vehicle, plate #, and physical description of the
perpetrator.

~ Aili

I never heard of it being against the law to hunt on Sundays. At least
not in my neck of the woods.

Best regards,

Amanda Briles
The Paisley Orca

A few clarrifications about hunting --

The season is different in every state -- sometimes widely different. Bow
season for deer starts in mid-September in NH, not until October in VT. It
may open even earlier in some other states. Some states allow old fashioned,
muzzle-loaded rifles to be used at the beginning of the season, others at
the end. There are seasons for things like squirrel and rabbit that start
earlier. Many states have no closed season on some species (such at coyote),
so it is possible (though unlikely) you could encounter a person with a gun
at any time of year.

In most states, hunting is allowed anywhere it is NOT specifically posted as
unallowed. Unless you specifically see postings for "No Hunting," you should
assume that you could be in the company of hunters.

Hunting on Sundays is allowed in NH.

Deer "tags" (the marker a hunter puts on a deer as soon as it is killed) are
also different in every state. Some states use an actual tag (like a paper
luggage tag), many others use a small sticker that is usually placed on the
ear or lower lip. Seasons for does and bucks are diferent in every state as
well. What weapons can be used is different in every state (no special
permission needed in NH, VT, ME to use a rifle, as opposed to a shotgun)
The requirement to wear bright orange is also different in every state.

If you really want to know, any sporting goods store in your area will have
copies of your state's hunting and fishing regulations available. They are
all available on line, too.

Just to put a little reality check on this, hunting is a safer activity than
most other outdoor activities. More people die doing things like skiing or
sailing than are injured in hunting accidents (it's just that hunting
accidents usually make the nightly news). It is wise to dress appropriately
when there are hunters in the woods (wear some orange...do not wear or carry
anything white), but don't let hunting season keep you out of the woods.


David C.
Vermont

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>
>Fowl season begins in the first weekend in October, same as bow
>season for game animals and upland birds. It's not law to wear safety
>orange at this time, but it's a good idea. Then, shotgun season for
>deer opens first Saturday in November, and runs though New Years. You
>must where orange then. Rifles are only allowed by special permit on
>private land. No hunting on Sundays in CT, as Chip noted. I think
>Sunday hunting is also banned in Mass, NH and Maine, but I know it IS
>legal in VT. And there is no hunting at night either.
>
>In CT, hunting happens in designated areas (WMAs) and on private
>land, and it is usually posted with "warning, hunting is permitted"
>signs. I noticed these at Bear Rock in Durham. But to be on the safe
>side, always where some blaze orange from September until January,
>and talk constantly while out in the woods. And don't forget to put
>something orange on Paddy!
>
>If by chance you see someone engaged in any illegal hunting or
>fishing practice, such as un-tagged deer (a postcard sized tag
>usually hung on antler or ear), or hunting in no-hunting areas, or on
>Sundays or at night, then call 1-800-842-HELP, a 24 hour toll free
>line to the CT DEP Law Enforcement Division. Note the violation,
>time, date, vehicle, plate #, and physical description of the
>perpetrator.
>
>~ Aili

--- paisleyorca@webtv.net wrote:
> I never heard of it being against the law to hunt on
> Sundays. At least
> not in my neck of the woods.
Amanda,
The problem stems from the fact that we here on the
east coast are in range of where the puritans stepped
foot on a little rock in a big ocean near Plymouth,
ma.
You should see the "rock" they have surronded by a
wrought iron fence, it's rather laughable to think a
ship pulled up that far inland. But anyways these
puritans set up laws, some of which are actually still
on the books today (you can't bathe with a pig on
Sunday's). These laws are prohibitive "Blue Laws", as
alcohol can't be bought in Connecticut after 8 p.m. or
on Sundays, hunting cannot be performed on Sundays,
the only thing permitted, even up untill the 70's in
connecticut, was the attendance of church. I can
remember as a child in the 70's wanting to do things
on Sunday, but nope, blue laws have the places closed.
It seems like they loved to roll up the sidewalk at 7
p.m. on Saturday night, and unroll it again at 6:30 am
on Monday.

That's New England for you!


chip


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--- David wrote:
> A few clarrifications about hunting --
>
>
(wear some
> orange...do not wear or carry
> anything white), but don't let hunting season keep
> you out of the woods.
>
>
> David,


Very well said... VERY VERY WELL SAID

Chip

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All excellent points from David.

Aili

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "David" wrote:
> The season is different in every state --...
> If you really want to know, any sporting goods store in your area
will have
> copies of your state's hunting and fishing regulations available.
They are
> all available on line, too....