The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is receiving reports from across the state of black bears seeking food in yards, outbuildings and livestock enclosures this spring, and the department urges Vermonters to take proactive steps for safely coexisting with bears. […]
Tag: Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Events & Activities
Vermont’s spring turkey hunting starts this week and next
It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth and novice turkey hunting weekend is April 23 and 24 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. “The youth and novice turkey hunting weekend provides an excellent […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Learn to hunt wild turkeys with VT Fish & Wildlife
Mar. 26 and April 2 — If you would like to learn how to effectively hunt wild turkey gobblers in the upcoming spring hunting season, consider attending the turkey hunting seminars being offered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department […]
State News
USFS closes Vermont cliffs to protect nesting peregrine falcons
By Julia Purdy Just as Californians hail the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, here in Vermont the return of the peregrine falcon to its breeding grounds is a cause for pride and excitement. This year, peregrine falcons […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Vermont’s free ice fishing day is Saturday, Jan. 29
Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day this year is Saturday, Jan. 29, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. “Ice fishing can be a great way to introduce people to how much fun fishing can be,” said Fish & Wildlife […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Vt Fish & Wildlife holds ice fishing clinics start January and February
Learning how to participate in an outdoor activity can be challenging, and ice fishing is a good example. Knowing this, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone who would like […]
Letter, Opinion
Why we are not moving to Vt
Dear Editor, Editor’s note: this is an open letter to Gov. Scott and Vermont Fish & Wildlife. My husband and I are hoping to relocate to New England next year. Vermont was our first choice. However, in researching the state’s […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Vermont’s regular deer season starts Saturday, Nov. 13
Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 13 and ends Sunday, Nov. 28. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Bats are on the move, with a reputation to improve
The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion, which makes it an important time for conservation-minded Vermonters to learn about, and help conserve, our nine native bat species. If you have noticed bats roosting in your attic, barn, or […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
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 […]