The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 21 and 23. The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2022 deer […]
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Learn about ice fishing at free clinics
Saturday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m.—CHITTENDEN— The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory seminars this winter on a variety of ice fishing techniques. These clinics that are open to people of all ages and levels of experience, […]
Hunters asked to help collect deer data
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help in a statewide initiative to gather more biological data on the state’s deer population. Hunters who get a deer during the Nov. 10-25 rifle season are asked to provide […]
Fishing access areas are not open to swimming
Submitted A sign was installed recently at the Chittenden Reservoir fishing access in response to an increased number of incidents in which swimmers obstructed boat launching. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) reminds the public not to swim at […]
40 percent fewer moose hunting permits to be issued next season
A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery moose season permits will be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October moose hunt. The regular season will be Oct. 15-20, and the archery season is Oct. 1-7. The number of […]
Hammond Cove Shooting Range to open April 1
HARTLAND–The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vt., will be re-opening for the season on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The range underwent several upgrades in 2015, including a new berm for the pistol range, improved acoustic tiling in […]
Vermont’s annual free ice fishing day is Saturday, Jan. 30
By Tom Rogers, VF&WD To celebrate Free Ice Fishing Day, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold an Ice Fishing Festival for kids and others new to ice fishing at Lake Elmore State Park on Saturday, Jan. 30. Saturday, […]