{"id":197,"date":"2012-06-29T21:33:08","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T21:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=197"},"modified":"2021-12-15T17:57:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:57:19","slug":"huntingfishing-licenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/?page_id=197","title":{"rendered":"Hunting\/Fishing Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TAX &amp; LICENSE \/ HUNTING &amp; FISHING  LICENSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hunting &amp; Fishing Licenses<br \/>\nLicenses are  required in Connecticut for all persons 16 years of age or older who are  freshwater fishing. They may be obtained at the local town clerk\u2019s office. The  cost of fishing and hunting licenses varies with your age, type of license,  duration of license, and residency status. Connecticut requires the appropriate  hunter education courses unless you have held a resident license in another  state within the past five years or you can provide a certification of course  completion from Connecticut or another state. The Conservation Education and  Firearms Safety courses are offered at a number of convenient locations around  the state. For more information or answers to your specific questions, contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connecticut Department of Environmental  Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-424-3000<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/dep\">www.ct.gov\/dep<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Requested Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boating Division<\/strong><br \/>\n860-434-8638<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inland Fisheries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-424-3474<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marine Fisheries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-434-6043<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor Recreation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-424-3200<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlife Division<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-424-3011<\/p>\n<p>Boat Licensing<br \/>\nBoating is a  popular activity for residents of Connecticut, especially in the region\u2019s  lakes, rivers, and the Long Island Sound. Connecticut operates more than 100  public boat launch areas. Boats of any size that are motorized must be  registered with the DMV. After completing the application for vessel  registration, bring the bill of sale (include previous number and state if a  used boat) and proof of payment of sales and use tax. Details on boat  registration are available on the Department of Motor Vehicles website or by  contacting the department:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department of Motor Vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>860-263-5700<br \/>\n800-842-8222<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/dmv\">www.ct.gov\/dmv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Firearms Laws<br \/>\nIt is unlawful to  conceal a handgun or carry a handgun in any vehicle without a valid permit. The  state oversees all firearms permits through the cooperation of local  municipalities. Begin the registration by contacting your local selectman\u2019s  office or the local chief of police. More information on firearms laws,  permits, and license fees are available from:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Firearms Permit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examiners Board<br \/>\n860-256-2947<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/bfpe\">www.ct.gov\/bfpe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAX &amp; LICENSE \/ HUNTING &amp; FISHING LICENSE Hunting &amp; Fishing Licenses Licenses are required in Connecticut for all persons 16 years of age or older who are freshwater fishing. They may be obtained at the local town clerk\u2019s office. The cost of fishing and hunting licenses varies with your age, type of license, duration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/197"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=197"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/197\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Connecticut3\/Weichert\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}