WOODSTOCK— The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a public informational meeting about Vermont’s moose Dec. 19 at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. This is one of three being held throughout the state, including Dec. […]
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Kehoe Center welcomes families to Halloween Wildlife Festival and Jack-o-lantern Hike
Friday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m.—CASTLETON—Looking for a “wild” family-based adventure for Halloween this year? The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is inviting families to attend the sixth annual Halloween Wildlife Festival and Jack-o’Lantern Hike at the Kehoe Education Center on […]
Sports
Seminar on hunting access offered to landowners
WOODSTOCK—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold a free seminar for landowners interested in learning more about hunting, wildlife management, and conservation, Sunday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Forest Center in Woodstock. The seminar is […]
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News Briefs: Lakes Region May 18
By Lani Duke On second thought . . . Act 46 vote ORWELL—When Orwell voters turned down the Act 46 consolidation of Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union with a decisive vote of 211 to 121, that rejection disallowed the entire plan for […]
Sports
Vermont’s spring turkey hunting starts soon
By Rick Hedding, courtesy of VTF&W Brianna Hedding, right, sits with her turkey shot during the 2010 youth turkey weekend, with Don Isabelle. It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 23-24 […]
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Vermont moose hunting applications now available
MONTPELIER—Vermont moose hunting permit applications are now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Printed applications will be available from Vermont license agents in early May. A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery […]
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Fish & Wildlife offers intro to bass fishing clinic
CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a free “Introduction to Bass Fishing” clinic on Saturday, April 23, at the Kehoe Education Center in Castleton. Open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are […]
Sports
Tooth-based deer ages now available on the VT Fish & Wildlife website
Antler size now requested RUTLAND—Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website. A total of 2,672 teeth were received […]
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It’s time to remove bird feeders
Courtesy of VT F&W Vermont Fish & Wildlife recommends taking down bird feeders now to avoid attracting black bears that are waking from hibernation. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows are causing bears […]
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2016 Habitat Stamp promotes land conservation in Vermont
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging people to include the 2016 Vermont Habitat Stamp among their year-end donations. The $15 stamp is available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website and is also available as a voluntary add-on to […]