Signup deadlines start Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be holding a series of free seminars to teach people more about hunting. The seminars will cover a variety of hunting techniques and species and will give participants […]
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More than 5,500 wild turkeys harvested in spring season
A preliminary report from Vermont Fish & Wildlife shows that hunters brought home 5,537 wild turkeys during the spring hunting season—40 more than the average of the three previous years, including 662 turkeys taken during the April youth weekend hunt. […]
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 […]
Farm Bill grants available for landowners interested in managing wildlife habitat
Courtesy of Vt. Fish & Wildlife The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for landowners interested in managing their land for wildlife through the Federal Farm Bill program. Grants available to qualifying landowners. Deadline to apply is Nov. 20 […]
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 […]
Vermont bear season starts Sept. 1
Abundance of fall foods will help in locating bears An abundance of fall foods for wildlife in most of the state this year means hunters will need to adapt during Vermont’s bear hunting season that starts Sept. 1. “Bear hunters […]
Vermont moose hunting applications are now available
By Wayne Laroche, courtesy of Vt. Fish &Wildlife Vermont is estimated to have 2,400 moose statewide. This year, 225 regular moose season permits will be issued, representing a 21 percent decrease from the 285 permits issued last year. Hunters are […]
Vermont muzzleloader and second archery deer seasons kickoff Dec. 6-14
Vermont’s hunters will get one final chance for a deer this year during the muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season. The two seasons run at the same time —Dec. 6-14. A muzzleloader hunter may […]
Opening day tradition
Photo submitted Governor Shumlin joined Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter for a morning deer hunt last week. The governor did not match last year’s opening day success, when he harvested a 186-pound 6-point buck, but the pair did see […]
Tree stands: easy does it
Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to help you stay safe and get the most […]