By Tom Rogers Anglers cast lines in Vermont rivers. The Fish & Wildlife Department is offering Intro to Fly Tying, a series of introductory classes for fly fishing anglers interesting in learning how to tie their own flies. The courses […]
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$80,000 in shooting range improvement grants available
Vermont Fish & Wildlife has received $80,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Restoration Program, which is funded by federal excise taxes on hunting and shooting equipment. Grants will be made available for shooting range […]
Vermont’s free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, Jan. 27
Ice Fishing Festival to be held at Lake Bomoseen State Park in Castleton Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.—CASTLETON—Vermont’s fifth annual Free Ice Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Jan. 27, and will be celebrated by a fun-filled ice fishing festival in […]
Let’s go fishin’!
Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Cast a line! Vermont’s annual, statewide free fishing day is Saturday, June 11. No license required. Fishing free for all in Vermont on Saturday, June 11 This year Vermont’s annual, statewide summer free fishing […]
“Caution: Turtle Crossing”
Courtesy of VF&W Turtles in Vermont will soon be digging their nests on the shoulders of roads. Drivers are urged to keep an eye out for them on the road and report any sightings. Keep an eye out for turtles, […]
Antlerless deer proposal voted by F&W board
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife board voted on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s proposal for antlerless deer hunting for 2016 at its monthly meeting on April 20 in Montpelier. “The number of muzzleloader season antlerless deer permits has increased to […]
Four state record fish caught in Vermont in 2015
Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Montanah Latulippe of Winooski with her state record cisco she caught while fishing on Lake Champlain in 2015. Brian Latulippe and Montanah Latulippe both land record fish RUTLAND—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has […]
Vermont Master Angler Program adds “bonus challenge” for 2016
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announced Friday, Jan. 8, the addition of a multi-species “bonus challenge” to its popular Master Angler Program for 2016, aimed at further testing the fishing aptitude and knowledge of Vermont anglers. “For six years […]
2016 hunting, fishing, trapping licenses available online Dec. 14
Submitted Erik Werner and his buck pose for a photo during a hunting season in years past. Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2016 will be available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website, Dec. 14. “Vermonters really enjoy […]
Vermont’s migratory bird hunting seasons announced
Courtesy of VF&W Canada goose season is open for hunters in Vermont from Sept. 1-25, then again Oct. 10 through Nov. 28. Canada goose season A Vermont-wide open hunting season for Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. The daily bag […]