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October 13, 2020

Record Lake Champlain Lake Trout a Testament to Successful Sea Lamprey Control Efforts

Angler Jeffery Sanford, of South Burlington was fishing alone the day he jigged up the 36.5-inch lake trout from over 100-feet of water.

October 9, 2020

VTF&W Announces Option for Online Turkey Harvest Reporting Effective October 24

All successful hunters during Vermont’s fall turkey hunting seasons must, by law, report their turkey within 48 hours to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

October 6, 2020

Learn to Process a Deer with the Vermont Warden Service

The workshop will be hosted by Vermont State Game Wardens

Short-term Federal Funding Spurs Improvement Projects on Vermont WMA’s

Infrastructure Improvement Projects on VT Wildlife Management Areas is expected in the Champlain Valley This Fall

October 2, 2020

Bats Are on the Move, with A Reputation to Improve

The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion as they begin either migrating south or moving to regional underground hibernation sites for the winter.

VT Fish & Wildlife Help and Services are Available

Licenses can be purchased on the department’s website, and license agents are available throughout the state.

October 1, 2020

Public Meetings on Simplifying VT Fishing Regulations, Oct. 13, 14

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.

September 29, 2020

Vermont Hunters Contribute to Ruffed Grouse Research

The ruffed grouse is an iconic game bird of Vermont that is widely recognized and enjoyed by hunters and non-hunters alike

Short-term Federal Funding Spurs Road Projects on Northeast VT Wildlife Management Areas This Fall

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will be completing several road improvement projects on Wenlock WMA, West Mountain WMA, and Bill Sladyk WMA in the Northeast Kingdom from October through mid-December

September 28, 2020

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Gathers to Celebrate and Announce the Name of its 100th Wildlife Management Area

Conservation and management of all WMAs is funded through sporting license sales, the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Fund, and the Vermont Habitat Stamp.