VERMONT – An antlerless deer permit is required to take an antlerless deer during the regular season, October muzzleloader season or December muzzleloader season. Each permit allows the holder to take one antlerless deer, in the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) listed on the permit, during any of those seasons. The[Read More…]
Hunting
Youth Turkey Weekend
Smith’s Store April 25: Lucas Barnett, in Hardwick, 19 lbs., 2 oz., 9.75-inch beard, .75-inch spur; Desmond Raynor, in Walden, 20 lbs., 8 oz., 8-inch beard, 5/8-inch spur; Lydia Alden, in Hardwick, 19 lbs., 6 oz., 10-inch beard, 5-inch spur; Talon Michaud, in Greensboro, 20 lbs., 9-inch beard, 1-inch spur;[Read More…]
Trail Camera Tips, Feb. 18
ONLINE – Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:15 p.m., a webinar will present practical tips for using trail cameras to document wildlife presence and monitor habitat use. Topics include camera placement and settings, managing photos and data, and how trail camera observations can complement on-the-ground tracking. Register at bit.ly/4al9Bul.
Preliminary Report on deer seasons
MONTPELIER – The final number of deer taken in Vermont’s 2025 hunting seasons will not be available for a few more weeks, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the final tally will be a little over 17,700 deer. Hunters took nearly 9,700 bucks, which was up slightly from[Read More…]
Hunter’s education classes
AREA TOWNS – Hunter, bowhunter and trapper education classes in Vermont are scheduled throughout the year, with a focus on preparing students for safe and responsible hunting. Classes are generally held just before the hunting seasons, and peak in March and April in advance of spring turkey season, and again[Read More…]
New turkey, deer, moose regulations, seasons
AREA TOWNS – Vermont Fish and Wildlife periodically updates hunting regulations as new issues arise, conditions change or new opportunities become available. Several changes take effect in 2026. They are intended to provide additional hunting opportunity and allow for more effective management. For turkey, the fall archery season has been[Read More…]
Several days of archery, muzzleloader deer hunting remain
VERMONT – Hunters still have several days of archery and muzzleloader deer hunting in Vermont after the regular deer season ended on November 30. Archery deer hunting continues until December 15, and muzzleloader deer hunting continues through December 14. Hunters and hikers are urged to wear a fluorescent orange hat and[Read More…]
Vermont’s Regular Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 15
VERMONT – Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 15 and ends Sunday, November 30. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already take one during the archery deer season. The[Read More…]
2025 Moose Hunt Results
VERMONT – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department issued 180 moose hunting permits this year, resulting in 68 moose harvested between the October 1 to 7 archery season and the October 18 to 23 regular season. Moose hunting was only allowed in Wildlife Management Unit E, in northeastern Vermont. “Moose[Read More…]
Hunting Report – Craftsbury General Store
Early Bear Season report, September 1 to November 14 Diane Earl in Craftsbury, 209 lbs.; Stephen Davis in Craftsbury, 122 lbs.; Jeremy Flanders in Glover, 243 lbs.; Kody Ovitt in Johnson, 92 lbs.; Tyler Earle in Glover, 3 legged, 281 lbs.; Camden Pierce in Craftsbury, 114 lbs.; Wayne Goff in[Read More…]
Hunting Report – Smiths Store
Adam McAllister in Glover, bear, 150 lbs.; Emerson Hale in Craftsbury, bear, 128 lbs.; Travis Michaud in Hardwick, bear, 300 lbs.; Dean Hill in Hardwick, bear, 93 lbs.; Daniel Greaves in Hardwick, bear, 134 lbs.; Britni Bartlett in Kirby, bear, 167 lbs.; Hunter Michaud in Hardwick, bear, 164 lbs.; Nicholas[Read More…]
Moose Hunting Permit Winners Announced
VERMONT – The winners of Vermont’s 2025 moose hunting permits were determined on July 15, at a lottery drawing at the Fish and Wildlife office in Montpelier. The drawing was done by a random sort of applications that were submitted by the June 18 deadline. As part of the regular[Read More…]
