There was a public hearing in Ridgefield last night about the town's annual controlled deer hunt, which has happened every year since 2005.  The plan calls for hunting on 12 parcels previously used and 6 new properties. 

The Deer Management Implementation Committee says the town's archery hunt season started on the 10th and continues through January 31st.  Firearms hunting is from November 15th through December 5th and Muzzleloader season is from December 6th through December 30th.

Deer Hunt Properties

1. Levy Park (archery, shotgun and muzzleloader only) (AM only) 46acres
2. Shadow Lake (archery, shotgun and muzzleloader) 40 acres
3. Laurel Lane (archery, shotgun and muzzleloader) 50 acres
4. Linden Lane (archery) 26 acres
5. Between Old Trolley and Shadow Lake (archery only) 20 acres
6. Ridgefield Municipal Golf Course (archery with limited muzzleloader) 166 acres
7. Reed Park (archery, shotgun and muzzleloader) 27 acres
8. Keeler Court (archery only) 26 acres
9. Ledges property (archery & firearm) 26 acres
10. Stonecrest (archery, shotgun) 34 acres
11. Ridgebury Farms (archery) 94 acres
12. Silvermine Ridge (archery only) 14 acres
13. Kiah’s Brook (archery) – new 53 acres
14. Sarah Bishop (archery, firearm) – new 39 acres
15. Bobby’s Court (archery) – new 34 acres
16. West Mountain McManus (archery) – new 28 acres
17. Colonial Heights (archery) – new 19 acres
18. Peaceable Refuge (archery) – new 16 acres