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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-57. - Permits for transportation and exportation of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.

No person shall transport within the state or transport out of the state any fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate for which a closed season is provided without a permit from the commissioner, except as provided in this section. The commissioner may issue a permit to any person to transport within the state or to transport out of the state any fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate protected under the provisions of this chapter under such regulations as the commissioner may prescribe. No fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate shall be transported out of the state unless each unit, package or container is conspicuously tagged or labeled, and such tag or label contains in legible writing the full name and address of the person legally authorized to transport out of the state such fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate. Any such fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate received by any person or by any common carrier within the state, addressed for shipment to any point without the state and not having such tag or label conspicuously attached shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of this section. A permit shall not be required to transport within the state or to transport out of the state any fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate which has been legally taken, bred, propagated or possessed by a person to whom a license, registration or permit has been issued under the provisions of this chapter authorizing the taking, breeding, propagating or possessing of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates, and no permit shall be required to transport within the state or to transport out of the state any fish, bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate that has been legally taken or acquired by a person exempt from license requirements under the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 4892, 4897; 1957, P.A. 277; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 253; P.A. 85-53, S. 5; P.A. 03-192, S. 4; P.A. 04-257, S. 43; P.A. 12-80, S. 132.)
History: 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to reptiles and amphibians; P.A. 03-192 replaced references to quadrupeds with references to mammals, added references to invertebrates and made a technical change; P.A. 04-257 made technical changes, effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not less than $10 or more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both to a class D misdemeanor.
Killing for purpose of transporting and having in possession with intent to transport are distinct offenses; section is not in restraint of interstate commerce. 61 C. 144; 161 U.S. 519.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-58. - Taxidermist's license.

(a) No person shall practice taxidermy for profit unless he has obtained a license from the commissioner. The commissioner may, upon the application of any citizen of this state, accompanied by payment of a fee of one hundred five dollars, issue to such person a license to practice taxidermy, which license shall expire on December thirty-first next following the date of issue. Any such licensee shall permit, at any time, any law enforcement officer to examine and inspect any premises used by him for the practice of taxidermy. Such licensee may receive any bird or animal legally killed in this state or any bird or animal legally killed and imported into this state, for the purpose of tanning, curing or mounting the same, and the provisions of section 26-76 shall not apply to such person. Each licensee shall make an annual report to the commissioner, containing such information as he requires.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.
(c) The license of any person to practice taxidermy may be revoked or suspended at any time for cause by the commissioner.
(1949 Rev., S. 4672–4674; 1959, P.A. 398, S. 10; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 254; P.A. 82-91, S. 23, 38; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3, S. 17, 21; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1, S. 96; P.A. 03-278, S. 87; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 456; P.A. 10-3, S. 46; P.A. 12-80, S. 25.)
History: 1959 act increased license fee from $5 to $15; 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 82-91 increased license fee to $50; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3 amended Subsec. (a) to increase the fee for a taxidermist's license to $60; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1 increased fee to $84 in Subsec. (a), effective January 1, 2003; P.A. 03-278 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 9, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (a) to increase fee from $84 to $168; P.A. 10-3 amended Subsec. (a) by reducing fee from $168 to $105, effective April 14, 2010; P.A. 12-80 amended Subsec. (b) to replace penalty of a fine of not less than $1 or more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a fine of not more than $250.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-59. - Regulation of tanning, curing and mounting; permits.

The commissioner may make regulations governing the tanning, curing and mounting of all species of wild birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians, including the issuance of permits therefor. All applications for such a permit shall contain such information, in writing, as the commissioner requires. Any person who possesses any such bird, quadruped, reptile or amphibian for any such purpose unless so authorized by the commissioner shall be fined not less than fifty dollars or more than one hundred dollars, and any such bird, quadruped, reptile or amphibian shall be seized by any representative of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and shall be disposed of as shall be determined by the commissioner.
(1953, 1955, S. 2455d; 1957, P.A. 273; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 255; P.A. 85-53, S. 6; P.A. 95-119, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to commissioner and department of environmental protection for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 85-53 added reptiles and amphibians to the list of animals that may be regulated by the commissioner; P.A. 95-119 provided a minimum fine of $50 for violation of section; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-60. - Permits to collect certain wildlife for scientific and educational purposes. Fee.

The commissioner may grant to any properly accredited person not less than eighteen years of age, upon written application, a permit to collect fish, crustaceans and wildlife and their nests and eggs, for scientific and educational purposes only, and not for sale or exchange or shipment from or removal from the state without the consent of the commissioner. The commissioner may determine the number and species of such fish, crustaceans and wildlife and their nests and eggs which may be taken and the area and method of collection of such fish, crustaceans and wildlife under any permit in any year. The permit shall be issued for a term established by the commissioner in accordance with federal regulations and shall not be transferable. The commissioner shall charge an annual fee of twenty-five dollars for such permit. Each person receiving a permit under the provisions of this section shall report to the commissioner on blanks furnished by the commissioner, at or before the expiration of such permit, the detailed results of the collections made thereunder. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or of the permit held by him shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 26-64, and, upon conviction of such violation, the permit so held by him shall become void.
(1949 Rev., S. 4920; 1957, P.A. 279; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 256; P.A. 73-30, S. 1, 2; P.A. 76-422, S. 1; P.A. 83-191, S. 4, 9; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3, S. 8, 21; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1, S. 97; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 457; P.A. 10-3, S. 47.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 73-30 specified that collection of wildlife and nests and eggs allowed for educational purposes; P.A. 76-422 substituted “permit” for “certificate”, allowed collection of crustaceans and provided that all permits expire on December thirty-first of the year of issuance rather than one year from date of issuance; P.A. 83-191 extended permit requirements to the collection of fish and authorized the commissioner to determine the duration of the permit and the method of collection; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3 amended section to require a fee of $10 for a permit; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1 increased permit fee to $20, effective January 1, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased annual fee from $20 to $40; P.A. 10-3 reduced annual fee from $40 to $25, effective April 14, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-62. - Hunting accidents; suspension of license or privilege to hunt.

Any person who, with any weapon or instrument used in hunting, injures or causes the death of any person, or injures or causes the death of any animal other than a wild animal, or damages the property of another, shall be given a hearing by the commissioner, who may, for cause shown, suspend the hunting license or, if no license is held, the privilege of such person to hunt, for such period of time as the commissioner deems advisable. Any such person may apply to the commissioner for the restoration of his hunting privilege and the commissioner shall hear such application and may at his discretion, restore the hunting privilege. Any person whose hunting license is under suspension pursuant to this section shall successfully complete a remedial hunter education course as required under section 26-31 prior to any restoration of his privilege to obtain a hunting license.
(1949, 1953, S. 2470d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 258; P.A. 97-250, S. 9.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 97-250 added provision re completion of a remedial education course prior to restoration of privilege to obtain hunting license.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-63. - Notice of action on license.

Notice of the cancellation, suspension or revocation of any license, registration or permit issued by the commissioner, or the cancellation, suspension or revocation of the privilege to obtain such a license, registration or permit, shall be deemed to have been properly served when such notice is sent to the person so affected by registered or certified mail by the commissioner to the last-known address of record of such person in the office of the commissioner.
(1955, S. 2472d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 259.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-64. - Fine for violations. Exception.

Any person who violates any provision of this part for which no other penalty is provided shall be fined eighty-seven dollars, except that any person who takes, attempts to take or assists in taking any fish or bait species in violation of subsection (a) of section 26-27, such fine shall be suspended and the case dismissed for any first time violator who provides proof of purchase of the requisite license subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of such fine.
(1949 Rev., S. 4884; 1957, P.A. 444; P.A. 95-119, S. 5; P.A. 10-3, S. 72; P.A. 11-74, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 95-119 deleted a provision re making false statements, deleted a provision re imprisonment and set the fine at $77; P.A. 10-3 increased fine from $77 to $87, effective April 14, 2010; P.A. 11-74 added exception to fine for first time violators who take, attempt to take or assist in taking any fish or bait species in violation of Sec. 26-27(a) and who provide proof of purchase of the requisite license subsequent to the violation but prior to imposition of the fine.
Cited. 6 CS 252.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-65. - Commissioner authorized to regulate hunting. Landowner permission required for hunting on private land.

(a) In the interest of developing a sound wildlife program for all species of wild birds and wild quadrupeds, to encourage landowner participation in such program and to develop public hunting on public and private lands and waters, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is delegated authority to regulate hunting within the state as hereinafter provided.
(b) No person may engage in hunting on private land without the permission of the owner of such land.
(1955, S. 2475d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 260; P.A. 93-408, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act substituted commissioner of environmental protection for board of fisheries and game; P.A. 93-408 added new Subsec. (b) re landowner permission for hunting on private land; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
See Sec. 53a-217e re negligent hunting offenses.
Cited. 3 Conn. Cir. Ct. 417.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-65a. - Prohibition re reduction of state land where hunting is permitted.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall not reduce the amount of state land where hunting is permitted without providing for an equal amount of such land elsewhere in the state. The amount of state land where hunting is permitted shall not be less than the percentage of state land where hunting was permitted as of July 1, 2008.
(P.A. 09-173, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 09-173 effective July 1, 2009; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-66a. - Posting of warning signs by the department. Fees.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, within forty-five days of receiving a written request by the owner or tenant of a residential property which abuts land under the control of said department, shall post signs on the abutting land under the control of said department for the purpose of warning hunters of their proximity to a residential building. Such signs shall be conspicuously posted and shall be reasonably prominent in size and lettering so as to adequately carry out the provisions of this section. The department may charge a reasonable fee in order to carry out the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 91-378, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-66b. - Hunting field guides produced by the department to include regulations for hunting in proximity to buildings.

In any field guide produced by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for hunting, the regulations for hunting in proximity to buildings occupied by persons or domestic animals or used for storage of flammable or combustible materials and the regulations for shooting towards persons, buildings or animals shall be stated prominently and in relatively large and bold type.
(P.A. 91-378, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67. - Regulations.

The commissioner may issue his regulations, based upon accepted standards of wildlife conservation including the following: (a) Scientific and factual findings of a biological nature; (b) the availability of the species involved; (c) unusual weather conditions and special hazards; (d) the available supply of food and natural cover; (e) the general condition of the woods and streams; (f) the control of the species; (g) the number of permits issued; (h) the area available; (i) the rights and privileges of sportsmen, landowners and the general public; (j) the problem of providing and perpetuating a sound program of wildlife management and a sound recreational program consistent with the availability of the species.
(1955, S. 2477d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 262; P.A. 73-616, S. 23; P.A. 74-338, S. 60, 94; P.A. 87-589, S. 41, 87.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 73-616 deleted references to members of abolished board; P.A. 74-338 made technical change; P.A. 87-589 deleted provision re notice and hearing.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67a. - Confidentiality of reports.

Notwithstanding any provision of section 1-210 to the contrary, no person shall obtain, attempt to obtain or release to any person or government agency any identifiable individual record of or information derived from any report submitted in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (11) of section 26-66, without the consent of the person making the report, except that the commissioner may authorize the release of such information for the purposes of wildlife research, management or development.
(P.A. 86-111, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67b. - Commissioner to advise law enforcement authorities re fish and game laws.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall annually advise the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the chief law enforcement officer of each municipality regarding: (1) Any changes in the laws and regulations relating to fish and game, (2) the powers of such officers to enforce fish and game laws, and (3) any telephone number which may be used to report violations of any such laws.
(P.A. 91-378, S. 5; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67c. - Complaints re hunting in proximity to certain areas. Hearing. Records to be kept by law enforcement officials. Report to General Assembly.

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall maintain a record of all written complaints received by the department of violations of the regulations concerning hunting in proximity to buildings occupied by persons or domestic animals or used for storage of flammable or combustible materials or the regulations regarding shooting towards persons, buildings or animals. The commissioner shall hold a hearing at least once annually, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, at which changes in such regulations for particular localities shall be considered. The commissioner may amend such regulations for a particular locality where he finds that: (1) The physical setting of a particular locality presents an unreasonable risk that hunters may violate the regulations regarding hunting in proximity to buildings occupied by persons or domestic animals or used for storage of flammable or combustible materials or the regulations regarding shooting towards persons, buildings or animals; or (2) a record of documented complaints reveals that violations of such regulations occur with significant frequency.
(b) The chief law enforcement official for each municipality, or his designee, shall maintain a record of all complaints received by such official in each calendar year regarding any potential hazard to public safety related to any hunting activity and shall submit such record to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection annually. Such record shall be maintained separately from all other records of complaints received by such official. After an investigation of any such complaint, if the chief law enforcement official determines that a particular hunting activity in a particular location poses a hazard to public safety, he shall submit a written report of such determination to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.
(c) On or before February 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment which sets forth for the preceding year ending December thirty-first the number of complaints received and investigations conducted along with the action taken.
(P.A. 91-378, S. 8; P.A. 93-408, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 93-408 added new Subsecs. (b) and (c) re records of law enforcement officials and a report to the general assembly, respectively; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
See Sec. 53a-217e re negligent hunting offenses.
By implementing procedure for dealing with local safety concerns, the state has given department the ultimate decision-making authority; municipal ordinances are thus preempted. 46 CS 588.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67d. - Falconry: Definitions.

(1) As used in this section and section 26-67e, “raptor” means any bird of the family Accipitridae, Falconidae or Strigidae, but does not mean any bird listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in regulations adopted under section 26-306; and (2) “falconry” means the activity of taking wild quarry in its natural habitat by means of trained raptors.
(P.A. 98-153, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-67e. - Falconry: Applicable federal regulations. Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations. Fee reciprocity.

Any person engaged in falconry shall abide by the provisions of Title 50 CFR and guidelines established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service governing falconry. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, consistent with or more restrictive than federal regulations. If the commissioner requires a permit for falconry, a permittee shall possess a valid state hunting license before obtaining any class of falconry permit and shall submit, on or before January first annually, a self certification that the permittee's activities comply with the provisions of federal falconry regulations. Nonresidents may practice falconry in this state consistent with nonresident fees or for the same fee as a resident of this state if such nonresident is a resident of a state the laws of which allow the same privilege to residents of this state.
(P.A. 98-153, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-68. - Emergency declaration of closed seasons.

The commissioner may, in an emergency, declare a closed season on any species of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians threatened with undue depletion from any cause and, if deemed necessary, to close any area, or any stream, lake or pond, or portions thereof, to hunting and trapping for limited periods of time.
(1955, S. 2479d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 263; P.A. 85-53, S. 7.)
History: 1971 act substituted reference to environmental protection commissioner for reference to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 85-53 added reptiles and amphibians to the list of animals for which an emergency declaration of a closed season may be made.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-69. - Wildlife management practices.

The commissioner may engage in wildlife management practices, including, but not limited to: (1) Managing the wildlife resources of the state to provide sustainable, healthy populations of diverse wildlife species, including endangered and threatened species, consistent with professional wildlife management principles; (2) conducting research to better understand processes and relationships affecting wildlife and habitats; (3) conducting public awareness and technical assistance programs to enhance privately-owned habitat and promote an appreciation for and understanding of the value and use of wildlife; (4) performing any work for the establishment, restoration, improvement, control and protection of wildlife habitats; (5) performing any work to create and maintain facilities for ingress and egress for public use of any area under said commissioner's control; (6) regulating hunting seasons and bag limits for all harvestable wildlife species within Connecticut; (7) managing public hunting and wildlife recreational opportunities on state-owned, state-leased, permit-required areas and cooperative wildlife management areas; and (8) conducting, with volunteer assistance, conservation education and safety programs to promote safe and ethical hunting practices. Said commissioner may expend from federal aid funds necessary moneys for supplies, materials, equipment, temporary personal services and contractual services to carry out the provisions of this section. Any utilization of such powers by the commissioner shall be documented and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to: An explanation of the need for such use, the duration of such use, a description of the power used, the location where such power was used, the names of the persons or entities that may take animals pursuant to the plan, any conditions of the plan, the methods used under the plan and any species taken under the plan.
(1955, S. 2480d; 1959, P.A. 398, S. 11; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 264; P.A. 03-192, S. 10.)
History: 1959 act deleted references to expenditures from game fund; 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 03-192 replaced former provisions re installations, facilities and structures with Subdivs. (1) to (8) re wildlife management practices that commissioner may engage in and provided that utilization of such powers shall be documented and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
See Sec. 26-99 re establishment of fish and game refuges.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-70. - Regulation of hunting of wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Permit for administration of chemical or biological substance to free-ranging wildlife. Requirements.

(a) No person shall hunt, take, attempt to hunt or take, or assist in hunting or taking, or assist in an attempt to hunt or take, from the wild, any wild bird, wild mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate except as authorized under the provisions of this chapter and the regulations issued by the commissioner. Each wild bird, wild mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate killed, wounded, taken or possessed contrary to any provision hereof shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) No person may administer any chemical or biological substance, including, but not limited to, drugs, pesticides, vaccines or immunocontraceptives or make any physical alteration or affix any device to any free-ranging wildlife without first obtaining a permit from the commissioner. The applicant for such permit shall (1) first obtain any necessary federal permits, and (2) provide to the commissioner a written proposal describing the chemical or biological substance application, physical alteration or device attachment protocol, the credentials of each person who will administer the procedure, the purpose or intent of the procedure and an assessment of any resulting physiological, behavioral and environmental impacts. No state permit is required for wildlife management programs of the department performed in accordance with professional wildlife management principles.
(1955, S. 2481d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 265; P.A. 85-53, S. 8; P.A. 03-192, S. 5.)
History: 1971 act substituted reference to environmental protection commissioner for reference to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to reptiles or amphibians; P.A. 03-192 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended said Subsec. by replacing references to wild game birds with references to wild birds, replacing references to wild quadrupeds with references to wild mammals and adding references to invertebrates, and added Subsec. (b) re prohibition on administering chemical or biological substance to free-ranging wildlife without a permit from commissioner.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-71. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of sections 26-65 to 26-70, inclusive, or any regulation issued by the commissioner pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1955, S. 2482d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 266; P.A. 12-80, S. 134.)
History: 1971 act substituted reference to environmental protection commissioner for reference to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both to a class D misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-73. - Hunting on Sunday. Bow and arrow hunting of deer on private property.

Sunday shall be a closed season except for hunting deer with bow and arrow on private property and for the purpose of trapping under the provisions of this chapter. The possession in the open air on Sunday of any implement for hunting, except for bow and arrow, shall be prima facie evidence of hunting in violation of the provisions of this section. No provision of this section shall be construed so as to affect any provision of section 26-31, 26-48, 26-52 or 27-35. Artificially propagated birds designated by the commissioner may be shot on Sundays on licensed private shooting preserves subject to such regulations of the commissioner as may apply to such private shooting preserves, provided permission so to shoot has been obtained from the town or towns within which such licensed private shooting preserves are located. Any person who hunts deer on Sunday with bow and arrow on private property pursuant to this section shall: (1) Have the written permission of the private property owner where such hunting is conducted, and (2) carry such written permission upon his or her person during the hunting. No person shall hunt with bow and arrow on Sunday on private property pursuant to this section within forty yards of a blazed hiking trail.
(1949 Rev., S. 4887; 1949, S. 2486d; 1957, P.A. 22, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 268; P.A. 15-204, S. 1; P.A. 18-181, S. 9.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 15-204 added provisions re bow and arrow hunting of deer on private property and made conforming changes; P.A. 18-181 deleted Subdiv. (1) re person conducting bow and arrow hunting of deer on Sunday on private property do so only in deer management zones, redesignated existing Subdivs. (2) and (3) as new Subdivs. (1) and (2), and made a technical change.
Applies to any game, whether protected or not, if not destroying crops; applies to private game keeper carrying gun to guard game preserve where intent to shoot other animals exists. 98 C. 712.
Conclusion that defendant “was guilty of having in his possession in the open air on Sunday implements for hunting” did not, in view of the judgment finding defendant guilty of violating section, show that defendant was found guilty of the nonexistent crime of possession rather than the actual crime of hunting. 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 463.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-74. - Use of motor vehicles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles in hunting.

(a) No person while in a motor vehicle, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle or by aid or use of any light or lights carried thereon or attached thereto shall hunt or take any wild bird, wild quadruped or reptile or amphibian regulated by the commissioner under this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not affect the statutes relating to jacklighting for deer.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who operates or is in an all-terrain vehicle and who is a paraplegic, or who is suffering from the loss of or the loss of the use of both lower extremities, provided such person has a valid hunting license issued pursuant to this chapter and has received a permit to be issued by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection upon documentary proof that such person is a paraplegic. Such person shall not shoot or have in his possession or under his control a loaded rifle, shotgun or muzzleloader while such vehicle is in motion or such vehicle is on a public highway.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 4889; 1955, S. 2488d; P.A. 73-223; P.A. 76-120; P.A. 85-53, S. 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 84.)
History: P.A. 73-223 prohibited hunting or taking of birds or quadrupeds from snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles; P.A. 76-120 made previous provisions Subsecs. (a) and (c) and inserted new Subsec. (b) providing exception to provisions for paraplegics; P.A. 85-53 amended Subsec. (a) to apply provisions to reptiles and amphibians; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-80 amended Subsec. (c) to replace penalty of a fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-76. - Possession limit of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians.

The possession limit for game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians, during the open or closed season, shall not exceed the season limits provided by statute or by regulations made by the commissioner. Possession on the annual opening day of the open season shall be limited to the daily bag limit for any species of game bird, wild quadruped, reptile or amphibian. Possession in storage of such species on each succeeding day shall not exceed the accumulated daily bag limit for one person for any species. Possession of such species, except in storage, shall not exceed the daily bag limit for any species. The provisions of this section shall not affect possession limits established for migratory game birds by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, licensed game and fur breeders or persons authorized to possess game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians by the commissioner. Each game bird, wild quadruped, reptile or amphibian or part thereof, possessed contrary to the provisions of this section or any regulation issued by the commissioner, shall constitute a separate offense. Any person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation made by the commissioner relating to possession limits shall (1) for a first offense, be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars, and (2) for any subsequent offense, be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 4890; 1955, S. 2489d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 269; P.A. 85-53, S. 10; P.A. 12-80, S. 150.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to reptiles and amphibians; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both with Subdiv. (1) re penalty of a fine of not more than $250 for first offense and Subdiv. (2) re penalty of a class D misdemeanor for subsequent offense.
See Sec. 26-58 re taxidermist's license.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-77. - Taking of waterfowl in open coastal waters.

The commissioner may establish and define by regulation, for the purpose of controlling waterfowl hunting, zones on either side of the lines fixed by it to distinguish open coastal waters beyond outer harbor limits where certain species of waterfowl may be taken during the open season. The area shoreward of such lines established by the commissioner and the mainland or shore shall, for the purpose of this section, be known as coastal waters within outer harbor limits and the area seaward of such lines shall be known as open coastal waters beyond outer harbor limits.
(1949, S. 2490d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 270.)
History: 1971 act substituted references to environmental protection commissioner for references to board of fisheries and game.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-78a. - Donation of game to charitable organizations.

(a) As used in this section, “hunted game” means wildlife legally taken by hunting.
(b) Hunted game may be donated to, and possessed, prepared and distributed by, a charitable or nonprofit organization which serves or distributes food without cost to poor or needy persons. Neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall be held liable for damages resulting from the consumption of hunted game donated under this section.
(c) Any charitable or nonprofit organization which serves or distributes any hunted game under this section shall provide for notification to the recipients of such service or distribution that such game has not been inspected by any government agency and shall clearly and conspicuously display a sign at any location of such service or distribution which indicates the type of game being served or distributed and that such game was not required to be inspected under the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Hunted game donated pursuant to this section shall be dressed, packaged, refrigerated, dated and tagged, labeled or marked “not for sale”. Such tag, label, or marking shall (1) indicate that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall be liable for damages resulting from the consumption of such game donated under this section, (2) identify the person or organization donating such game, (3) identify the type of game and (4) indicate that such game was not required to be inspected under the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
(d) Hunted game or parts thereof donated as food in compliance with this section shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 418 and section 26-78.
(P.A. 95-352, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-79. - Hunting in Putnam Memorial Camp grounds.

Any person who hunts upon the grounds of Putnam Memorial Camp in the town of Redding, or enters upon said grounds for said purpose, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars; and any person found on said grounds with a gun or hunting dog, without permission, shall be deemed, prima facie, to be there for the purpose of hunting.
(1949 Rev., S. 5011.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-80. - Disposition of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians illegally taken.

Any bird, quadruped, reptile or amphibian, or part thereof, illegally taken or possessed, or any bird, quadruped, reptile or amphibian illegally used in the pursuit of any bird, quadruped, reptile or amphibian, shall be seized by the commissioner, any representative of the commissioner or any conservation officer, and the commissioner may, at his discretion, sell or otherwise dispose of the same. The proceeds of any such sale shall be paid to the State Treasurer to be credited to the General Fund.
(1949 Rev., S. 4896; 1959, P.A. 398, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 272; P.A. 85-53, S. 12.)
History: 1959 act required that proceeds from sales be credited to general fund rather than to game fund; 1971 act replaced references to board members and the director of the board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner and his representatives; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to reptiles and amphibians.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-80a. - Illegal taking of moose or bear. Suspension of hunting license. Penalties.

(a) Any person who takes moose or bear in violation of this part shall (1) for a first offense, be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall suspend such person's hunting license for a period of not less than one year, (2) for a second offense, be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both, and the commissioner shall suspend such person's hunting license for a period of not less than two years, and (3) for a third or subsequent offense, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and the commissioner shall permanently revoke such person's hunting license.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the commissioner from designating an open season on the hunting of moose and bear pursuant to this part.
(P.A. 08-144, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 151.)
History: P.A. 08-144 effective June 5, 2008; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-80 amended Subsec. (a) to restructure penalty provisions, insert Subdiv. designators (1), (2) and (3), change penalty for first offense from a fine of not less than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both, change penalty for second offense from a fine of not less than $750 or imprisonment of not more than 120 days or both to a fine of not more than $750 or imprisonment of not more than 3 months or both and change penalty for third or subsequent offense from a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 180 days or both to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-80b. - Sale or use of computer software or service to remotely hunt animals or birds prohibited. Penalty.

(a) No person shall operate, provide, sell, use or offer to operate, provide, sell or use any computer software or service in this state that allows a person, when not physically present, to remotely control a firearm or weapon to hunt a live animal or bird.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(P.A. 09-198, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-81. - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of this part for which no other penalty is provided shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 4897; 1957, P.A. 277; P.A. 07-217, S. 123; P.A. 12-80, S. 136.)
History: P.A. 07-217 made a technical change, effective July 12, 2007; P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not less than $10 or more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both to a class D misdemeanor.
See Sec. 53a-217e re negligent hunting offenses.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-82a. - Private land revolver permit to hunt deer. Requirements.

The commissioner shall issue, upon payment of a five-dollar fee, to the owner of ten or more acres of private land or a resident of this state, who has the consent of the owner of ten or more acres of private land, a private land revolver permit that allows the use of a revolver, as defined in section 29-27, to hunt deer from November first to December thirty-first, inclusive, pursuant to the bag limit established for a private land deer permit under subsection (a) of section 26-86a. Any person authorized to hunt deer by revolver pursuant to this section shall use a cartridge of .357 caliber or larger for such purpose.
(P.A. 10-99, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 10-99 effective June 2, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-83 and 26-84. - Permits to hunt deer. Fee for permit to kill deer.

Sections 26-83 and 26-84 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 4899, 4900; 1949, S. 2494d; 1951, S. 2494d, 2495d; 1963, P.A. 228; 231; 326; 1969, P.A. 53, S. 2, 3; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 274; P.A. 74-151, S. 6, 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 26 - Fisheries and Game › Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game › Section 26-86. - Deer, moose or black bear killed or wounded by motor vehicle.

Any deer, moose or black bear killed or seriously wounded as the result of a collision with a motor vehicle may, after inspection of such deer, moose or black bear by the local police authorities, state police or conservation officer and after issuance of a copy of a wildlife kill incident report, become the property of the operator of such motor vehicle or any other person if such operator declines possession.
(1949 Rev., S. 4903; P.A. 83-191, S. 5, 9; P.A. 87-31; P.A. 06-4, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 83-191 deleted requirement that kill be made while vehicle is being “legally operated upon the public highway” and required retention of a copy of a deer kill report for the legal possession of deer taken by a motor vehicle; P.A. 87-31 authorized possession by the operator or any other person where previously possession was limited to the owner of the vehicle; P.A. 06-4 added moose and black bear and changed deer kill incident report to wildlife kill incident report.