Board Rules

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board considers, amends, and votes on rules that govern management of fish and wildlife resources within the state.

Proposed Seasons and Rules

Fishing

• §141 Fish Management Baitfish 2023 Revisions (presented to FW Board on 1.18.2023)
  Comments on the proposal may be emailed to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov - Comments deadline is closed. 
  • Two public hearings on this baitfish rule revision occurred on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11.

Hunting and Trapping

• §44. Furbearing Species Rule - annotated
  Comments on the draft rule may be emailed to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov - Comments deadline is Friday, June 30.
  • View a timeline and overview of proposed changes to the trapping regulation
  • View a timeline and overview of proposed changes to hunting coyotes with the aid of dogs 
  • Two in-person public hearings on this rule will occur on Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21, as well as one virtual public hearing will occur on Thursday, June 22.
     
• 2023 Antlerless Harvest and Youth/Novice Season Recommendation.(presented to FW Board on 4.26.2023)
  Comments on the proposal may be emailed to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov - Comments deadline is closed.
  • Two public hearings to solicit input on deer and this proposal occurred on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 17.

Newly Adopted Rules

Fishing

Hunting and Trapping

• 2023 Moose Season Recommendation (presented to the FW Board on 2.15.2023)
  • View moose and deer management presentations by biologists at public meetings
     
  • Learn more about Vermont's Moose Population and Management

• 2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Proposal Preview (presented to the FW Board on 2.15.2023)

See also:

• Vermont Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Laws
• Fish & Wildlife Statutes and Regulations
• Commissioner's Rules
• Fish & Wildlife Board
• Fish & Wildlife Board Members

Contact us:

• General Questions/Comments: fwinformation@vermont.gov