Naugatuck State Forest: deer harvest, seasons and map
Hunters took 45 deer on Naugatuck State Forest in 2025: 16 archery, 7 muzzleloader, 3 lottery shotgun and 19 no-lottery shotgun, against 29 in 2024. DEEP counts 22.42 square miles of it as hunting area; DEEP's map shows 5,120 acres in Deer Management Zone 7.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary, Appendix 2. Boundary: Connecticut DEEP Property. Seasons: CT DEEP 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide.
Wildlife management areaState forestState parkOther DEEP landNaugatuck SFZone lineHighway
| Size | 5,120 acres on DEEP's map; 22.42 square miles of hunting area in DEEP's summary |
|---|---|
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 7 |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 45 (2.01 per square mile, DEEP) |
| Deer taken, 2024 | 29 |
| Deer lottery hunting area | Lottery area 28 |
| DEEP area codes | 319, 320, 321 |
| Nearest towns | Ansonia (next to it), Naugatuck (next to it) and Derby (2 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Naugatuck SF each year?
| Year | Archery | Muzzleloader | Lottery shotgun | No-lottery shotgun | All deer | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 2.01 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1.29 | ||||
| 2023 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 52 | 2.32 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 1.87 |
Sources: CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary; DEEP 2024 deer summary; DEEP 2023 deer summary; DEEP 2022 deer summary (Appendix 2 of each). A blank cell is a season the year's table does not break out. Per square mile is recomputed by FilledTag from the blocks' added deer and square miles.
How do the blocks of Naugatuck SF compare?
| Block in DEEP's table | Square miles | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck SF | 21.15 | 28 | 7 |
| Naugatuck SF (Great Hill Block) | 0.37 | 8 | 4 |
| Naugatuck SF* (Quillinan Reservoir Block) | 0.9 | 9 | 18 |
Source: CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary, Appendix 2.
When can you hunt deer on Naugatuck SF in 2026?
State land archery runs September 15 to November 17 and December 23 to 31; state land shotgun November 18 to December 8 (lottery A season November 18 to 27); state land muzzleloader December 9 to 22. DEEP's guide lists which of these seasons are open on each state land, and bowhunting-only areas stay open to archery from September 15 to December 31.
| Zone | Private land deer, 2025 | Shotgun/rifle hunter success | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 7 | 710 | 31% | 3.9% |
Seasons: CT DEEP 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide. Zone figures: CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary.
How do you get to Naugatuck SF?
Highways within five miles: CT 8, I-84, CT 15, CT 63, CT 34 and CT 188. Nearest towns: Ansonia (next to it), Naugatuck (next to it), Derby (2 miles) and Cheshire Village (3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Naugatuck SF?
45 in 2025 (16 archery, 7 muzzleloader, 3 lottery shotgun and 19 no-lottery shotgun), 2.01 per square mile of DEEP's hunting area (CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary, Appendix 2). Earlier: 29 in 2024, 52 in 2023, 42 in 2022.
Is Naugatuck SF a deer lottery area?
Yes. It is in DEEP's deer lottery hunting area 28; shotgun permits there come through the state land lottery, whose regular season runs November 18 to December 8 in 2026 (CT DEEP 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide).
What zone is Naugatuck SF in?
Zone 7. Hunters took 710 deer on private land in Zone 7 in 2025 (CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary).
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: Appendix 2 of CT DEEP 2025 Connecticut Deer Program Summary and the earlier summaries. Boundary: Connecticut DEEP Property.
- Seasons: CT DEEP 2026 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide.
- Public land around it: Connecticut DEEP Property for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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