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July 26, 2022

Vermont Hunter Education Courses Are Offered Now

If you or someone you know would like to go hunting this fall but have never taken a hunter education course, this is the time to act.

Peregrine Falcon Nesting Season Complete

Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting August 1, now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended.

Learn to Hunt Weekend Workshops for Deer, Ducks and Upland Game

New hunters looking for mentorship and a community to learn with are invited to the department’s third annual Learn to Hunt series. There will be two free weekend workshop this fall, one on deer hunting, and one on waterfowl and upland game.

July 25, 2022

VT Fish & Wildlife Teen Conservation Weekend

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be offering a new Teen Conservation Weekend to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton, VT on August 5-7.

A colony of endangered Indiana bats in Vermont could hold lessons for the species' recovery

When Alyssa Bennett and her team went out to trap bats here earlier this month, they set up near three sets of bat boxes, figuring they’d mostly attract little brown bats and maybe a female Indiana bat if they were lucky. What they discovered from that evening’s work led to quite a surprise.

Groton Resident Cited for Interfering with Bear Hunters

Groton resident Liza Nanni, 61, will appear in court to answer for three criminal charges following the investigation of an incident of hunter harassment.

Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications are Available

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department now has information on its website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) about the 2022 controlled waterfowl hunts at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison and Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area in Alburgh.

July 20, 2022

Vermont Moose Hunting Permit Winners Are Drawn

The winners of Vermont’s 2022 moose hunting permits were determined Wednesday, July 20, at a lottery drawing in Montpelier witnessed by Fish and Wildlife’s Director of Wildlife Mark Scott and Business Systems Analyst Cheri Waters.

July 19, 2022

Bear Conflicts are Escalating in Vermont, Fish & Wildlife Department Urges Proactive Coexistence Steps

High-risk bear conflicts such as home and vehicle entries are being reported more frequently this summer than in previous years, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

July 6, 2022

Vermont’s Migratory Game Bird Seasons Are Announced

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced the 2022-2023 migratory game bird hunting season dates and bag limits.