“Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, thanks to advances in education as well as science,” said Vermont Hunter Education Program Coordinator Nicole Meier. “Our volunteer hunter education instructors stress that wearing orange during hunting season is important, and […]
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Sports, State News
State offers hunter ed courses
If you or someone you know would like to go hunting this fall but have never taken a hunter education course, this is the time to act. Vermont’s volunteer hunter education instructors are now holding a limited number of courses […]
Local News, News Briefs
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, […]
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Hunters and hikers urged to wear orange
Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange. “Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, and it’s getting safer thanks to advances in education as well as science,” said Vermont Hunter Education Program Coordinator Nicole […]
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Staying safe while tree stand hunting
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 Vermont Fish & Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of your […]
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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 […]
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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, […]