The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is monitoring the spread of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in the region and investigating possible cases in Vermont. New York has documented cases in several counties in the Hudson Valley, including counties bordering Vermont. […]
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Vermont bear hunters contribute to wildlife science
Successful hunters are required to submit bear teeth The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is reminding successful bear hunters that a regulation requires them to submit a bear tooth so wildlife managers can collect important information on Vermont’s bear population. […]
Archery deer season starts Oct. 1
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming Oct. 1-Nov. 12 and Nov. 29-Dec. 15 archery deer hunting season. A hunter may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season if they […]
Vermont bear hunting starts September
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says bear hunting season starts in September and reminds hunters about the bear hunting regulations. Vermont has two bear hunting seasons. The early season, which requires a special bear tag, starts Sept. 1, and […]
Composting with bears in mind
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, and with the food scrap ban in effect the department is providing tips for people who are composting at home […]
Vermont moose hunt application deadline is June 30
The deadline to apply for a 2021 Vermont moose hunting permit is June 30. Moose permit applications are available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s website at vtfishandwildlife.com for the hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern […]
VTF&W offers introduction to fishing seminars
Many people have recently discovered fishing as a great low-stress way to enjoy the out-of-doors with the added benefit of sometimes bringing home a nice meal of fish. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says these people often ask to […]
Fawns are arriving; leave them alone, VTF&W urges
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says deer fawns are being born this time of year and asks that people avoid disturbing or picking them up. Most deer fawns are born in late May and the first and second weeks […]
Fires are prohibited at fishing access areas
With the beginning of summer upon us and the increase in shore fishing, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. reminds people that open fires are prohibited at all Vermont fishing access areas and state wildlife management lands. “Open fires and […]
Amphibians begin perilous migration, drivers asked to slow down
Submitted Motorists are asked to help stem frog carnage on springtime roadways. Driving home at night on a rainy spring night, have you ever come upon a mass migration of little frogs on the pavement in front of you? Does […]