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November 22, 2022

Several Days of Archery and Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Remain

Hunters will still have several days of archery and muzzleloader deer hunting to enjoy in Vermont after the regular deer season ends November 27.

November 21, 2022

December is the Start of Bird Feeding Season

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recommends Vermonters wait to put up bird feeders until December 1 to avoid attracting bears.

November 16, 2022

We Can be Thankful for Vermont’s Wild Turkeys

One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day.   North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table.  

Alpine Plant Believed Locally Extinct in Vermont Since 1908 Rediscovered

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on Tuesday that the purple crowberry (Empetrum atropurpureum), a diminutive alpine shrub last documented in Vermont in 1908, has been rediscovered on Mt. Mansfield.

November 9, 2022

Public Information Meeting on Draft Trapping Regulation Changes Scheduled

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a public information meeting on draft changes to the state’s trapping regulations.

November 7, 2022

Fish & Wildlife Asks Deer Hunters to Report Wildlife Sightings

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking hunters to participate in its annual deer hunter effort and sighting survey.

November 4, 2022

Fall Foods Less Abundant for Wildlife

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reporting that several important fall foods for wildlife are less abundant this year, following the bountiful 2021 fall season

November 3, 2022

Hunters Help Manage Vermont Moose Population

With high moose numbers in northeastern Vermont contributing to the abundance and negative impact of winter ticks, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to report on the results of a successful, regulated 2022 moose hunting season.

Game Wardens and Biologists Actively Investigating Bear Attack

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department game wardens and biologists are actively investigating a bear attack that occurred in Winhall, Vermont on the evening of November 2.

November 1, 2022

Hunters Asked to Help Collect Deer Teeth

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help gathering biological data on the state’s deer population.