On December 3, 2014

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 take one legal buck anywhere in the state. In addition, a hunter who received a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit may take one antlerless deer in the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) designated on the permit.

An archery hunter may take a legal buck anywhere in the state, provided he or she didn’t take one in the earlier part of archery season.  An archery hunter may take an antlerless deer except in WMUs D2, E1 and E2 in the Northeast Kingdom.

A muzzleloader or archery license is required in addition to a standard hunting license, except for a nonresident who chooses to purchase just a limited archery license for the archery season.

Vermont hunters may take up to three deer in a calendar year with appropriate licenses and permits for each deer season (archery, youth weekend, November rifle, December muzzleloader).  Only two of the three deer in the annual limit may be legal bucks, but only one legal buck may be taken in each season.

Unallocated muzzleloader antlerless deer permits are still available in Wildlife Management Units K and N and can be purchased online at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

Check the 2014 Vermont Hunting, Fishing and Trapping LAWS and GUIDE for more regulation details.  It’s available where licenses are sold and on Fish & Wildlife’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com.

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