Raccoons can also be legally trapped as fur bearing animals as long as the trapper has a current Connecticut trapping license. For complete information on hunting and trapping raccoons, see The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's Hunting and Trapping Field Guide. Regulations Hunting, along with trapping, can be a very effective method to reduce raccoon populations in a given area. Shooting, however, is prohibited in most cities. It is advisable to check with local authorities, such as game wardens or animal control officers, before using lethal controls.
Daily limit is five, with no season limit during the specified hunting season.
Special crop damage permits for raccoon control are available for Connecticut commercial growers. These permits can be obtained during the crop growing season where damage is severe. For information on crop damage permits and hunting requirements contact Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area, Milford Street Burlington, CT, 06013. The information in this material is for educational purposes. The recommendations contained are based on the best available knowledge at the time of printing.