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February 19, 2019

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Public Deer Hearings in March and April

Hunters, landowners and anyone else interested in deer should plan on attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife public hearings being held in March and April.

February 14, 2019

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Three Charged in St. Michael’s College Poaching Incident

Public tips about illegal trespass and deer poaching on St. Michael’s College property in Colchester during December have resulted in three men being charged by Vermont State Game Wardens.

February 12, 2019

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Let’s Go Fishing Program Seeks Instructors

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers to become ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition. The department will be hosting a one-day training workshop for new instructors on Saturday, April 13 at the Essex District Office at 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.
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2019 Waterfowl Season Public Hearings: March 12, Whitehall, NY and March 14, Winooski, VT

Public hearings on the status of waterfowl populations and proposed waterfowl hunting seasons for the State of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York will be held Tuesday, March 12, in Whitehall, New York and March 14 in Winooski, Vermont.

F&W’s 2019 Conservation Camp Program Announced

If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.

February 11, 2019

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This is Prime Time for Ice Fishing

MONTPELIER, VT – Late February and early March are prime time for ice fishing, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Seeks Volunteers for Dead Creek Visitor Center

ADDISON, Vt. –The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is seeking interested volunteers to serve as department ambassadors and greet visitors at the Dead Creek Visitor Center in Addison, Vermont. The department will be hosting a new volunteer training workshop on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dead Creek Conference Room in Addison.

February 6, 2019

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Come Learn about Winter Wildlife Tracking at Dead Creek Visitor Center on March 3

Vermonters of all ages are invited to learn about winter wildlife tracking on Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dead Creek Visitor Center in Addison, Vermont. This guided walk is free and open to the public, and registration is required.

February 5, 2019

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Special Snow Goose Hunting Opportunity

Vermont’s spring snow goose hunt will be held from March 11 through April 26. A 2019 Spring Snow Goose Harvest Permit is required and is available at no charge on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website.

January 31, 2019

Kevin Condon of Brattleboro Wins Vermont's Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery

Kevin Condon, 34, of Brattleboro, Vermont, is the lucky winner of the 2018 Vermont Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery.