The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board considers, amends and votes on rules and procedures that govern management of fish and wildlife resources within the state.
Seasonal/Annual Procedures
The Board may set by procedure the daily bag and procession limits of migratory game birds that may be harvested in each waterfowl hunting zone annually. The Board may also set by procedure the annual number of antlerless deer that can be harvested in each Wildlife Management Unit and the annual number of moose that can be harvested in each Wildlife Management Unit.
- 2024 Antlerless Harvest and Youth/Novice Season Recommendation (adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Board on May 15, 2024 )
- 2024 Waterfowl Season Recommendation (adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Board on April 10, 2024)
- 2024 Moose Harvest Recommendation (adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Board on April 10, 2024)
Active Rulemaking
Currently there is no active rulemaking.
Newly Adopted Rules
- 10 V.S.A. Appendix §141 Fish Management Baitfish Rule (adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Board on July 26, 2023)
- 10 V.S.A. Appendix § 44. Furbearing Species Rule (adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Board on December 14, 2023)
- LCAR letter to SOS - (Legislative Committee on Administrative Rule's letter to Secretary of State outlining objections to portions of 10 V.S.A. Appendix § 44 Furbearer Species rule - December 14, 2023)
- View a timeline and overview of the process for updating the changes to the trapping regulation
- View a timeline and overview of the process for updating the changes to hunting coyotes with the aid of dogs