Blog · October 14, 2026 · Connecticut
The New London County Hunting Land and private boundaries
Good scouting near East Lyme starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: New London County, CT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Colchester? The New London County hunting land is really two maps: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. Covered here for New London County: state sources for public ground, how to read private parcel lines, and getting landowner permission the right way.
The New London County hunting land: start here
Out toward Norwich, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection publishes the public-land maps, with rules that vary by area.
The viewer New London County publishes
For a tract near Colchester, the official parcel map for this area is the CT Parcel Viewer, and it opens in a browser with no account. For a tract near Franklin, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For a parcel near Colchester, write down the parcel ID while you have it open; every clerk in the county will want it.
A quick look at the area
You'll also find Norwich, Bozrah, Colchester, and East Lyme, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 264,999 people call New London County home (Census estimate, 2020) on some 665 square miles. New London County dates to 1646, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Offices that can help
Recorded documents for a parcel near Norwich come from the town clerk, sometimes only in person. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Colchester need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Parcel lines for hunters
For private ground, the CT Parcel Viewer is the free source, so you can see who owns the land near Franklin.
Finding a landowner
With a lot near Franklin, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Aerial scouting
On the aerial around Colchester, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Next door to New London County
New London County touches Hartford County, Middlesex County, Tolland County, Windham County, and Suffolk County, NY; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by Colchester can show up across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. On ground around Bozrah, our state page links every bordering county map for Connecticut.
Limits of the parcel data
For property near Franklin, listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. For a home near Colchester, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near East Lyme, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Bozrah helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Legal descriptions in Connecticut
Rural deeds near Norwich are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Platted lots around Norwich are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Franklin when you talk to a surveyor.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for land near Norwich are filed with the town clerk. Inherited tracts near East Lyme can go back through a long string of deeds, and a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
Staying legal
Check Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Norwich.
Being a good guest
Leave gates as you found them on land near Colchester, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Quick answers
Where do I buy a hunting license around East Lyme?
Around Franklin, licenses are sold through Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; read the current regulations.
How close to the line can I hunt for land near East Lyme?
In and around Colchester, lines are approximate, so stay well inside them; respect marked boundaries.
Are app boundaries accurate around Norwich?
For most people, apps can help near Franklin, but lines are still approximate.
How do I get a landowner's contact info around Bozrah?
For most people, click the tract near Norwich on the CT Parcel Viewer for the owner and mailing address; write before the season.
Where do I ask about an assessment near Norwich?
For a parcel near Bozrah, values are the town assessor's job; recorded documents belong to the town clerk, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official New London County, CT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.