Connecticut’s fall archery hunting seasons for deer and turkey open on Friday on state and private land. The fall archery hunting season for deer on private lands goes until December 31st and for wild turkeys, it goes until December 30. Bowhunters are reminded that they must wear 400 square inches of fluorescent orange while walking to and from their tree stands during the firearms deer hunting season. The outlook for the 2023 deer hunting season depends on the weather during the early season—especially high temperatures, winds, and rainfall.