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Copyright:  Fact sheets and publications may be copied and used for educational purposes only. Photographs and illustrations are copyright protected and may not be used in any other format.
Wildlife Fact Sheets
Illustrations and facts about some of Connecticut's more common wildlife species.
Mammals (2 pages each unless otherwise noted)
Bats (PDF 146k 6pp.) Moose (PDF 159k)
Beaver (PDF 238k 4pp.) Muskrat (PDF 166k)
Black Bear (PDF 218k 4pp.) Virginia Opossum (PDF 289k)
Bobcat (PDF 106k) Raccoon (PDF 90k)
Chipmunk (PDF 153k) Red Fox (PDF 98k)
Cottontail Rabbits (PDF 62k) Red Squirrel (PDF 69k)
Coyote (PDF 167k) River Otter (PDF 167k)
Fisher (PDF 38k) Striped Skunk (PDF 70k)
Flying Squirrels (PDF 83k) White-tailed Deer (PDF 128k)
Gray Fox (PDF 87k) Woodchuck (PDF 97k)
Gray Squirrel (PDF 88k)
Birds (2 pages each unless otherwise noted)
American Crow (PDF 65k) Osprey (PDF 102k)
American Woodcock (PDF 72k) Ring-necked Pheasant (PDF 203k)
Bobwhite (PDF 85k) Rock Dove (PDF 71k)
Brown-headed Cowbird (PDF 63k) Ruffed Grouse (PDF 81k)
Canada Goose (PDF 76k) Wild Turkey (PDF 166k)
Eastern Bluebird (PDF 168k 8pp.) Wood Duck (PDF 75k)
Mallard (PDF 96k) Woodpeckers (PDF 397k 4pp.)
Mute Swan (PDF 72k)
Reptiles (2 pages each unless otherwise noted)
Diamondback Terrapin (PDF 163k)

Habitat Fact Sheets  Top
Illustrated fact sheets on how to manage wildlife habitat.

Butterfly Gardens (PDF 64k 2pp.)
Rejuvenating Old Apple Trees (PDF 44k 2pp.)
Brush Piles for Wildlife (PDF 67k 2pp.)
Daylighting Roads and Trails to Create Edge (PDF 113k 2pp.)
Mast for Wildlife (PDF 137k 2pp.)
Nest Structures for Wildlife (PDF 104k 2pp.)
Openings for Wildlife (PDF 65k 2pp.)
Snags for Wildlife (PDF 116k 2pp.)

Problem Wildlife Fact Sheets  Top
Illustrated fact sheets on how to manage problems caused by wildlife.

Living with Coyotes  (PDF 256k)
Dealing with Woodpecker Problems  (PDF 121k)
Do Not Feed Waterfowl  (PDF 300k)
Endangered and Threatened Species Fact Sheets  Top
Illustrations and facts about some of the wildlife on Connecticut's list of endangered, threatened and special concern species.
Endangered Mammals (2 pages each)

Least Shrew (PDF 147k)
Endangered Birds (2 pages each)

American Bittern (PDF 131k)

Peregrine Falcon (PDF 127k)

Bald Eagle (PDF 157k)

Pied-billed Grebe (PDF 130k)

Barn Owl (PDF 136k)

Red-headed Woodpecker (PDF 161k)

Black Rail (PDF 133k)

Roseate Tern (PDF 120k)

Common Moorhen (PDF 128k)

Sedge Wren (PDF 128k)

Grasshopper Sparrow (PDF 131k)

Sharp-shinned Hawk (PDF 145k)

King Rail (PDF 134k)

Upland Sandpiper (PDF 124k)

Long-eared Owl (PDF 133k)

Vesper Sparrow (PDF 154k)

Northern Harrier (PDF 145k)

Yellow-breasted Chat (PDF 143k)

Endangered Reptiles (2 pages each)

Bog Turtle (PDF 152k)

Leatherback Sea Turtle (PDF 88k)

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (PDF 91k)

Timber Rattlesnake (PDF 142k)

Endangered Amphibians (2 pages each)

Eastern Spadefoot Toad (PDF 136k)
Endangered Fish (2 pages each)

Shortnose Sturgeon (PDF 69k)
Endangered Invertebrates (2 pages each)

Puritan Tiger Beetle  (PDF 123k)
Threatened Mammals None listed
Threatened Birds (2 pages each)

Cooper's Hawk (PDF 137k)

Least Tern (PDF 119k)

Great Egret (PDF 128k)

Piping Plover (PDF 127k)

Horned Lark (PDF 141k)

Short-eared Owl (PDF 137k)

Least Bittern (PDF 137k)

Snowy Egret (PDF 126k)

Threatened Reptiles (2 pages each)

Atlantic Green Sea Turtle (PDF 71k)

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (PDF 109k)

Five-lined Skink (PDF 145k)
Threatened Amphibians (2 pages each)

Northern Slimy Salamander (PDF 148k)

Northern Spring Salamander (PDF 151k)

Threatened Fish (2 pages each)

Atlantic Sturgeon (PDF 68k)
Threatened Invertebrates No fact sheets currently available
Special Concern Mammals No fact sheets currently available
Special Concern Birds (2 pages each)

Willet (PDF 122k)
Special Concern Reptiles

Box Turtle (PDF 210k)
Special Concern Fish No fact sheets currently available
Special Concern Invertebrates No fact sheets currently available
Wildlife & Wildlife
Management Publications  Top
The Birds of Belding WMA   A checklist of birds that are found at the Wildlife Division's Belding Wildlife Management Area in Vernon.
Connecticut State Wildlife Grants - Taking Conservation into the Future (PDF 1.2 mb) Overview of fish and wildlife projects in Connecticut that are being funded by the State Wildlife Grants Program. (12 pages).
Explore Connecticut's Wildlife at Sessions Woods (PDF 3.6 mb) Workbook containing fact sheets, activities, and coloring pages to be used by school groups visiting Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington, CT. Includes a 4-page color insert of wildlife found at Sessions Woods. (44 pages)
An Evaluation of Deer Management Options (PDF 738k)
Developed by the New England Chapter of The Wildlife Society and the Northeast Deer Technical Committee.		 The objective of this booklet is to explain the rationale behind deer management decisions and to discuss the utility of various management options. (28 pages)
Managing Urban Deer in Connecticut  (PDF 836k) This booklet describes options for managing deer populations in urban and suburban environments. (40 pages)
2005 Deer Program Summary  (PDF 472k) This booklet summarizes white-tailed deer information for 2005, including changes in deer management regulations, harvest statistics, research activities, and population dynamics of Connecticut’s deer population. (48 pages)
History and Status of Moose in Connecticut -2002  (PDF 527k) This booklet summarizes the history and status of moose in Connecticut.
Snakes in Connecticut - A Guide to Snake Identification
Web View Version (PDF 772k)
Duplex Color Printer Version (PDF 748k)		 Snake identification guide to help educate people about snakes, thereby minimizing unwarranted concern when a snake is encountered. (20 pages)
CT's 2004 Endangered Species List (PDF 237k) Booklet listing CT's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species. (20 pages)
Freshwater Mussels of Connecticut (PDF 502k) Booklet describing the freshwater mussels of Connecticut. (35 pages)
Beavers in Connecticut (PDF 405k) Booklet describing the natural history and management of beavers in Connecticut. (24 pages)
Habitat Management Publications  Top
Grassland Habitat Conservation Initiative (PDF 351k) Overview of information provided during the October 2006 announcement of Connecticut's Grassland Habitat Conservation Initiative. (11 pages)
Managing Grasslands, Shrublands, and Young Forest Habitats for Wildlife: A Guide for the Northeast (Link to page that downloads individual chapters.) Written by state and federal wildlife biologists and foresters, this guide provides important information on how to maintain and restore early successional habitats.
Controlling Phragmites australis (PDF 351k) Information on how to control Phragmites australis in freshwater and saltwater marshes.
CT Native Tree and Shrub Availability List (PDF 255k) Provides names of CT nurseries that carry native planting stock for wildlife habitat enhancement. (12 pages)
Hunting & Trapping Publications  Top
2008 Hunting and Trapping Field Guide (PDF 2.1mb) Abstract of Connecticut's hunting laws and regulations and listing of hunting and trapping season information. (36 pages)
2007 Hunting and Trapping Field Guide (PDF 1.2mb) Abstract of Connecticut's hunting laws and regulations and listing of hunting and trapping season information. (36 pages)
2008 Deer Program Summary A summary of white-tailed deer information for 2008, including changes in deer management regulations, harvest statistics, research activities, and population dynamics of Connecticut’s deer population. (33 pages)
2007-2008 Turkey Program Summary  (PDF 657k) This booklet summarizes wild turkey information, including harvest statistics for the spring (2008) and fall (2007) hunting seasons. (22 pages)
2007 Deer Program Summary (PDF 434k) A summary of white-tailed deer information for 2007. (33 pages)
2006 Deer Program Summary (PDF 574k) This booklet summarizes white-tailed deer information for 2006. (32 pages)
2005 Deer Program Summary (PDF 472k) This booklet summarizes white-tailed deer information for 2005. (48 pages)
2006-2007 Turkey Program Summary  (PDF 378k) This booklet summarizes wild turkey information, including harvest statistics for the spring (2007) and fall (2006) hunting seasons. (22 pages)
2005-2006 Turkey Program Summary  (PDF 481k) This booklet summarizes wild turkey information, including harvest statistics for the spring (2006) and fall (2005) hunting seasons. (29 pages)
Falconry Regulations (PDF 64k) Connecticut's regulations regarding falconry. (12 pages)
Hunting Related Forms Top
Falconry Application Materials Link to instructions and forms for obtaining a falconry permit.
Private Land Consent Form (PDF 41k) Consent form needed to hunt deer or turkey on private lands. (1 page)
Use of a Crossbow Application (PDF 43k) Application for Use of a Crossbow (2 pages)
Miscellaneous Forms & Applications  Top
Canada Goose Agricultural Damage Permit Application (PDF) Application for a permit to use lethal control of Canada Geese by farmers. (6 pages)
Wildlife License Plate Application (PDF 77k) Application form to purchase wildlife license plates. (1 page)
Gamebreeders' License Application (PDF 146k) Gamebreeders' License Application (2 pages)
Regulated Hunting Dog Training Area Permit Application (PDF 44k) Application for Regulated Hunting Dog Training Area Permit (2 pages)
Regulated Hunting Dog Training Area Permit Renewal Application (PDF 112k) Application for Regulated Hunting Dog Training Area Permit - Renewal (2 pages)
Non-Shooting Field Trial (PDF 74k) Application for Non-Shooting Field Trial Permit (2 pages)
Shooting Field Trial Permit Application (PDF 87k) Application for Shooting Field Trial Permit (2 pages)
Private Shooting Preserve Permit Application (PDF 55k) Application for Private Shooting Preserve Permit (2 pages)
Private Shooting Preserve Permit Renewal Application (PDF 174k) Application for Private Shooting Preserve Permit - Renewal (2 pages)
Importation Permit (PDF 156k) Application for Permit to Import Live Wild Birds/Eggs and Live Wild Quadrupeds (2 pages)
Application for Fur Buyer's License (PDF) Application for Fur Buyer's License (1 page)
Application for License to Practice Taxidermy (PDF ) Application for License to Practice Taxidermy (1 page)
Application for Hunting License for the Owner of a Pack of Dogs (PDF) Application for Hunting License for the Owner of a Pack of Dogs (1 page)
Application for Scientific Collection Permit (PDF) Required for all activities that involve the capture, marking, salvage, release or disturbance of protected wildlife species. (3 pages)
Freshwater Mussel Field Survey Data Form (PDF 112k) Form for submitting mussel distribution information to the DEP (2 pages)
NWCO Information Request Information and online form to request application materials for becoming a licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator.
Connecticut Wildlife Magazine  Top
The official bimonthly publication of the DEP Bureau of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. Available by Mail Subscription.
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