Blog · October 14, 2026 · Connecticut
Tolland County Hunting Land, Connecticut
Use the free Tolland County parcel map to track down who owns the woods and fields near Andover, then ask the right way.
Main page: Tolland County, CT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Tolland County facts and neighboring maps).
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Every season, hunters around Columbia ask the same thing about Tolland County hunting land: who do I call? The free Tolland County parcel viewer shows owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
Below: finding owners on the Tolland County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Connecticut hunting rules are published.
Scouting Tolland County hunting land on the parcel map
Open the CT Parcel Viewer, turn on aerial imagery, and pan the timber and field edges around Ellington; click a tract to see the landowner and acreage. Big ownership blocks near Coventry mean fewer letters to write; small splits mean more neighbors to ask.
Step one: the free Tolland County viewer
There's no separate Tolland County parcel site to hunt for; the CT Parcel Viewer carries the county's parcels along with the rest of Connecticut. Most people track down their Tolland County tract fastest by searching an address in Hebron, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Hebron, our Tolland County directory entry keeps the link current.
Where to hunt around Ellington
Around Ellington, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the landowner field on the county record your main tool. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Ellington.
Permission, leases and courtesy
Offer the landowner near Amston something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Connecticut law before assuming unposted land near Coventry is open.
Tracts that cross the Tolland County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Hartford County, New London County, Windham County, Hampden County, MA, and Worcester County, MA all border it. Every map bordering Tolland County is listed on our Connecticut directory.
Towns and land across Tolland County
Smaller places such as Amston, Coventry Lake, and Crystal Lake appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 410 square miles of land and about 150,600 residents (2020 estimate) make up Tolland County. Much of Tolland County is built out, so most clicks near Hebron land on platted lots. Tolland County was organized in 1785, so deeds for older farms near Ellington can run back a long way.
Lines, GPS and posted land
The Tolland County parcel lines are approximate; where a fence or posted signs near Amston disagree with the map, stay on the safe side.
Picking tracts to ask about near Bolton
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Amston; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near Bolton change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
What Tolland County owners want to hear
Wooded draws and field edges near Columbia tend to stay in larger Tolland County parcels that are worth a closer look. Some Tolland County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the tract near Ellington.
Deeds and plats behind the Tolland County map
The parcel layer for Tolland County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to pull the document for a lot in Hebron.
Quick answers for Tolland County
How do I track down who owns hunting land in Tolland County?
Click the tract on the CT Parcel Viewer; the Tolland County record lists the landowner of record and a mailing address.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Tolland County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Amston, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Does the Tolland County parcel map show hunting boundaries?
No; the county map only tells you who holds the land, so permission still comes from the landowner near Coventry.
Where is public hunting ground near Coventry?
Check the public hunting maps from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; they show which areas in and near Tolland County are open and under what rules.
Can I lease hunting land in Tolland County?
Many owners near Columbia lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
Open the official Tolland County, CT parcel map Tolland County 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.