Public Meeting

Public hearing on the status of migratory game bird populations and proposed 2021 migratory game bird hunting seasons for the interior zone of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York and Vermont. Waterfowl and webless migratory game bird hunters are encouraged to attend and share their preferences and opinions about the proposed seasons. 

These meetings will be held on Zoom Webinar  | Meeting ID:  872 5465 0972

Dial in Phone Number: 1 (929) 436-2866 | Passcode: 529516

Read the Waterfowl Season Recommendation

Read the Overview of the Recommendations

These online public hearings will be held by department staff and Fish and Wildlife Board members.  The meetings will start with a 30-minute pre-recorded presentation on the proposed 2021 moose hunting season and current health status of Vermont’s deer herd.

To participate, download the free Zoom Meeting App and enter the appropriate meeting ID. 

Mar 26, 2021 06:30 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom webinar | Webinar ID: 848 9711 0688 | Passcode: 042206

Telephone: 1 (929) 436-2866 | Passcode: 042206

Public comments can be left with a telephone message by calling 802-265-0043 or by emailing them to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov  

Click here to find VT Fish & Wildlife Board Rules and Proposed Rules.

These online public hearings will be held by department staff and Fish and Wildlife Board members.  The meetings will start with a 30-minute pre-recorded presentation on the proposed 2021 moose hunting season and current health status of Vermont’s deer herd.

To participate, download the free Zoom Meeting App and enter the appropriate meeting ID. 

Mar 25, 2021 06:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom webinar - Webinar ID: 849 2502 4224 | Passcode: 299859

Telephone: 1 (929) 436-2866 | Passcode: 299859

Public comments can be left with a telephone message by calling 802-265-0043 or by emailing them to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov  

Click here to find VT Fish & Wildlife Board Rules and Proposed Rules.

These online public hearings will be held by department staff and Fish and Wildlife Board members.  The meetings will start with a 30-minute pre-recorded presentation on the proposed 2021 moose hunting season and current health status of Vermont’s deer herd.

To participate, download the free Zoom Meeting App and enter the appropriate meeting ID. 

When: Mar 23, 2021 06:30 PM - 8:30 PM  Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Webinar | Webinar ID: 854 8784 5302 | Passcode: 387143

Telephone:    1 (929) 436-2866 | Passcode: 387143

Public comments can be left with a telephone message by calling 802-265-0043 or by emailing them to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov.  

Deadline for comments is Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Click here to find VT Fish & Wildlife Board Rules and Proposed Rules.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is proposing to simplify fishing regulations to make them easier to understand and would like your input at virtual public meetings on November 10 and 18.

The department will hold two online public informational meetings to introduce its proposed changes. 

Go to www.vtfishandwildlife.com at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 or Wednesday, November 18 to join one of the meetings via Microsoft Teams. 

A presentation will be given at each meeting followed by a question and answer period.  The presentation and additional information is also available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website at https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fishing-regulation-simplification for anglers to review if they are unable to attend one of the meetings.

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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is proposing to simplify fishing regulations to make them easier to understand and would like your input at virtual public meetings on October 13 and 14.

The department will hold two online public informational meetings to introduce its proposed changes.   A presentation will be given at each meeting followed by a question and answer period. 

The presentation and additional information will also be available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website for anglers to review if they are unable to attend one of the meetings.

Click here to find out more!

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is proposing to simplify fishing regulations to make them easier to understand and would like your input at virtual public meetings on November 10 and 18.

The department will hold two online public informational meetings to introduce its proposed changes. 

Go to www.vtfishandwildlife.com at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 or Wednesday, November 18 to join one of the meetings via Microsoft Teams. 

A presentation will be given at each meeting followed by a question and answer period.  The presentation and additional information is also available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website at https://vtfishandwildlife.com/fishing-regulation-simplification for anglers to review if they are unable to attend one of the meetings.

Click here to find out more!

Two public hearings will be held by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board, August 24 and 25 at 6:30pm, on proposed changes to the turkey hunting regulation and the regulation on reporting requirements for hunters who take big game during hunting seasons.

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Two public hearings will be held by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board, August 24 and 25 at 6:30pm, on proposed changes to the turkey hunting regulation and the regulation on reporting requirements for hunters who take big game during hunting seasons.

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The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a virtual public meeting at 6:30. p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, to answer questions and record public comment on the draft 2020-2030 Vermont Big Game Plan.   

The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on a computer or smart phone at this link:  https://tinyurl.com/y6w6tauv (please download the Microsoft Teams app ahead of time). Participants can also call into the meeting on the telephone by calling 802-828-7667 and entering 743579474#

The meeting will begin with a brief presentation on the plan.  However, people are urged to review the document prior to attending.  The draft 2020-2030 Big Game Management Plan is available on Fish & Wildlife's website by clicking here.