Courtesy VTF&W Three to four inches of clear black ice in a drill hole below the top layer of snow, is the minimum for safe ice fishing. Ice conditions across Vermont are inconsistent due to warm and variable weather, and […]
Tag: Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.
Hunters took more than 16,000 deer in 2023
Photo provided by VTF&W Hunters took more than 16,000 deer in 2023, data from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. shows. The final number of deer taken in Vermont’s 2023 hunting seasons will not be available for a few […]
Moose hunt proposed to improve moose health
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. has proposed issuing 180 moose hunting permits in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state in a continued effort to reduce the impact of winter ticks on moose […]
Online hunting and fishing license gift certificates are available
STATEWIDE – Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has a solution: a license gift certificate for hunting and fishing licenses. “It’s a perfect gift […]
Resident Canada goose season starts Sept. 1
Thursday, Sept. 1 — STATEWIDE — Vermont’s resident Canada goose hunting season will be held Sept. 1 through Sept. 25 to help control Vermont’s resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of Canada geese migrating south from Canada according […]
Green Mountain Conservation Camp announces workcation weekends
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2022 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe workcation weekend will be May 14-15 and the GMCC Buck […]
Conserving wildlife requires respecting differences
By Christopher Herrick When Vermonters balance our passion for wildlife with a commitment to mutual respect, our state sees results. The first half of this legislative session exemplifies what this approach can accomplish. After years of regulatory and legislative stalemate […]
Hunter Education Program meets goal of zero hunting-related shooting injuries in 2021
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. reported zero hunting related shooting injuries (HRSIs) in 2021, continuing a multi-year trend of declining HRSIs in Vermont. The department attributes the success in part to a strong culture of safety among Vermont hunters, […]
Hammond Cove shooting range open for season
The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland opened on Friday, April 1. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. Range users must sign in with an onsite range safety officer and have a valid […]
Additional moose hunting permits proposed to improve moose health
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has proposed issuing 100 moose hunting permits in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU-E) in the northeastern corner of the state in order to reduce the impact of winter ticks on the moose population. The […]