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January 12, 2023

Landis Menard of Fairfield, VT Wins Vermont’s Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery

These funds help us to manage the state’s sportfish and game animals, protect threatened and endangered species and conserve important habitat for wildlife

January 11, 2023

Treating Invasive Plants Workshop for Consulting Foresters

Registration is free, but space is limited.

January 9, 2023

Visit VT Fish &Wildlife at the Yankee Show, Jan. 20-22

The annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic show will be held January 20, 21 and 22 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction VT

January 4, 2023

Vermont’s Preliminary Report on 2022 Deer Seasons

The primary goal of Vermont’s deer management strategy is to keep the deer herd stable, healthy and in balance with available habitat. 

January 3, 2023

Watershed Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

The 2023 Vermont Watershed Grants Program is now accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state's lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds

Fundamentals for Safe and Enjoyable Ice Fishing

In light of Vermont’s recent warm weather, the department stresses that anglers take ice safety seriously

December 28, 2022

Vermonters Urged to Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Avian Influenza

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state.

December 19, 2022

Chittenden Reservoir Walleye Fishing Restrictions Revised

Walleye fishing restrictions on Chittenden Reservoir have been modified to help improve fishing opportunities and natural reproduction of the walleye population, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

December 16, 2022

Vermont 2023 Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Lawbooks Available

Vermont 2023 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2023 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website and wherever licenses are sold.

December 5, 2022

Online Hunting and Fishing License Gift Certificates Available

Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has a solution: a license gift certificate for hunting and fishing licenses.