10 Lyme Preserves Closed for Deer Firearm Hunting Season Nov. 15 – Dec. 19

The following Lyme preserves will be closed Monday through Friday to all users except hunters during firearm hunting season for deer, which runs from Nov. 15 through Dec. 19:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

Please note that during this time no hunting is allowed in these preserves on Saturday or Sunday, when the preserves are open to all other users. Hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day of the week.

Hikers and other residents are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors in all the preserves during this year’s hunting seasons – which run from Sep. 15, 2023, through Jan. 31, 2024 – as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting in these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Shotgun Hunting Season for Turkey Runs Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 in Lyme Preserves

Shotgun hunting season for turkey begins Oct. 7 and runs through Oct. 31, with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Lyme Land Trust or the Town of Lyme, will remain open to everyone during firearm hunting season for turkey.  Please note that during this time no hunting is allowed in these preserves Saturday or Sunday, but hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Hikers and other residents are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors in all the preserves during this year’s hunting seasons – which run from Sep. 15, 2023, through Jan. 31, 2024 – as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting in these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Fall Bow Hunting Season for Turkey & Deer Runs Sep. 15 – Nov. 14 in Lyme Preserves

Fall bow hunting season for deer and turkey begins Sep. 15 and runs through Nov. 14, with hunting permitted Monday through Friday in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hand-Smith Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme, the Lyme Land Trust and/or the Nature Conservancy, will remain open to all users during bow hunting season. Please note that no hunting is allowed in these preserves on Saturday or Sunday.

Hikers and other residents are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors in all the preserves during this year’s hunting seasons – which run from Sep. 15, 2023, through Jan. 31, 2024 – as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting in these preserves are granted annually by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Spring Hunting Season for Turkey To Resume in Lyme Preserves Apr. 26

The Spring hunting season for turkey will resume from Apr. 26 through May 27, with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday in the following preserves.

Bow and shotgun hunting:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Hand-Smith Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve (private permit)
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

Bow hunting only:

  • Jewett Preserve

Hunting is permitted Monday through Thursday in these preserves from a half-hour before sunrise until noon.

The preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme, the Lyme Land Trust and/or the Nature Conservancy, will remain open to all users during hunting season. 

Hikers and other users of the preserves are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors in all the preserves during hunting season as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters.

Bow Hunting Season for Turkey & Deer To Resume in Lyme Preserves on Dec. 21

Bow-hunting season for deer and turkey will resume from Dec. 21, 2022, through Jan. 31, 2023, with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hand Smith Preserve
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme, the Lyme Land Trust and/or the Nature Conservancy will remain open to all users during bow hunting season. Please note that no hunting is allowed in these preserves Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Hikers and other users of the preserves are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors on all the preserves during the hunting seasons as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

 

Closure of Preserves for Deer Firearm Hunting Season Begins in Lyme Preserves on Nov. 16

The following preserves will be closed Monday through Friday to all users except hunters during Firearm Hunting Season for Deer. The season runs Nov. 16 through Dec. 20, 2022.

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

Please note that during this time no hunting is allowed in these preserves on Saturday or Sunday, when the preserves are open to all other users. Hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Hikers and other users of the preserves are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors on all the preserves during the hunting seasons as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Shotgun Hunting Season for Turkey Begins in Lyme Preserves on Oct. 1

Shotgun hunting season for turkey is Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2022, in several Lyme preserves – with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Lyme Land Trust, will remain open to everyone during firearm hunting season for turkey.  Please note that, during this time, no hunting is allowed in these preserves Friday, Saturday or Sunday, but hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Hikers and other users of the preserves are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors on all the preserves during the hunting seasons as adjacent public and private lands may allow hunting.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

 

Bow Hunting Season for Turkey & Deer To Begin in Lyme Preserves on Sep. 15

The Fall hunting season for turkey and deer begins Sep. 15, 2022, in several Lyme preserves.

Bow-hunting season for deer and turkey will run from Sep. 15 through Nov. 15, then resume again from Dec. 21, 2022, through Jan. 31, 2023, with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hilles Preserve (West and East)
  • Hand Smith Preserve
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme, the Lyme Land Trust and/or the Nature Conservancy, will remain open to all users during bow hunting season.  Please note that during this time, no hunting is allowed in these preserves on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, but hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Hikers and other users of the preserves are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors in all the preserves during the hunting seasons, which run from Sep. 15, 2022, through Jan. 31, 2023.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Bow Hunting Season for Turkey & Deer To Resume in Lyme Preserves on Dec. 22

Bow-hunting season for turkey and deer is about to resume in several Lyme preserves. Hikers and other residents using these preserves during hunting season are encouraged to practice caution and wear bright colors.

Bow-hunting season for deer and turkey will run Dec. 22, 2021, through Jan. 31, 2022 – with hunting permitted Monday through Thursday, from sunrise to sunset, in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Hand Smith
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

The preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme or the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, will remain open to everyone during bow hunting season for turkey and deer.  Please note that no hunting is allowed on these preserves Saturdays or Sundays, but hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)

Firearm Hunting Season for Deer Begins in Lyme Preserves on Nov. 17

Firearm hunting season for deer begins Nov. 17, 2021, in several Lyme preserves. These preserves will be closed during hunting season to all users except hunters, Monday through Friday.

Firearm hunting season for deer will run Nov. 17 through Dec. 21 – with hunting permitted Monday through Friday, from sunrise to sunset, in the following preserves:

  • Beebe Preserve
  • Chestnut Hill Preserve
  • Eno Preserve
  • Jewett Preserve
  • Johnston Preserve
  • Mount Archer Woods
  • Pickwick’s Preserve
  • Plimpton Preserve
  • Slawson Preserve

As noted above, these preserves, which are owned by the Town of Lyme or the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, will be closed Monday through Friday to everyone except hunters during firearm hunting season for deer. 

Please note that no hunting is allowed on these preserves on Saturdays or Sundays, but hunting may be allowed on adjacent State and private land every day.

Permits for hunting on these preserves are granted by the Town of Lyme Open Space Coordinator each year to a limited number of licensed hunters. The hunting program for this year is fully subscribed. (For more information on hunting programs and seasons, go here.)