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January 5, 2021

Hunters Take 6,136 Turkeys in Vermont in 2020

Hunter success rates remained high with 20 percent of resident hunters taking birds during the spring hunt

December 31, 2020

VT F&W Develops New Wetland Acquisition and Restoration Initiative

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has a long, successful history of conserving, managing and restoring wetland habitat in Vermont.

December 29, 2020

A Successful Year for Vermont Deer Hunters in 2020

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

December 28, 2020

VTF&W Offers Ice Fishing Educational Patrols

The current pandemic prohibits formal educational programs so as an alternative, anglers are encouraged to fish lakes hosting these Educational Patrols.

December 18, 2020

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Fish Health Laboratory Renamed in Honor of Fish Health Biologist Dr. Cassidy Hahn Shaw

Her work ethic, perseverance, managerial excellence, and willingness to tackle new, complex challenges led to the renaming and dedication of the fish health laboratory in her name.

December 16, 2020

2021 Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses Are Available Online

Proceeds go to manage wildlife and conserve habitat

December 10, 2020

Roxbury Fish Culture Station Back in Operation

The facility is back at full production after nine years of planning, permitting and rebuilding, starting with eggs that will be raised into yearlings and stocked into lakes, ponds and streams in the spring of 2022.

VTF&W has Online License Gift Certificates and 2021 Lawbooks Available

Vermont Fish and Wildlife announces it has gift certificates for hunting and fishing licenses

December 4, 2020

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Has Online License Gift Certificates

It’s the perfect gift for a friend or family member who hunts or fishes

December 3, 2020

Colchester Man Charged in Poaching Violation

Stephen Burt, 64, of Colchester, has been charged with possession of illegal big game in connection with an early morning deer poaching case in Essex.