Want a chance to brush up on your firearms handling skills before the seasons start? Did you take the online training or in-person course but want to get your hands on a firearm in a safe and controlled environment? This is the seminar for you!
Where: Kehoe Conservation Camp, Castleton, VT
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As of 2020, crossbows are legal archery equipment anywhere a vertical bow can be used. This seminar is designed for new hunters or experienced hunters who may not be familiar with crossbows. We will talk about the way the crossbow works and the differences between vertical bows and crossbows as well as the safety precautions for both. We will have several different variants of the crossbow so we can demonstrate how they work. We will also go over the laws pertaining to crossbows and bow hunting in general.
Where: Sportsman Inc, Guilford VT
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This educational talk lead by VTFWD Biologist Kim Royar, will discuss the history of land use change in Vermont and its influence on wildlife populations over time, in particular, beaver, otter, bobcat, wolves, and coyotes. A celebration of the successes of 20th century conservation efforts that brought many of Vermont’s iconic species back from the brink of extinction.
Where: Intervale Center, Burlington, VT
Masks are suggested for participants. Other COVID-19 guidelines may be in place.
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Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Sportsman Inc., 2081 Creamery Road, Guilford, VT
Learn how to safely and effectively hunt spring turkeys! Bring your questions, a mask, a chair, and dress for the outdoors. The seminar will take place outside at the pavilion.
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Jonesville, VT
Hosted by: Vermont Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2021
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Buck Lake GMCC, Woodbury, VT
Instructor: Eric Nuse, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers | VT Fish & WIldlife staff
Get hands-on experience before getting in the woods this turkey season! Learn about how to scout for turkeys, call for turkeys, what to pack in your hunting bag, and much much more!
This seminar will be led by volunteers from the Vermont Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the Vermont Hunter Education Program. We will focus on friction calls, mainly box calls and pot calls.
Every person wishing to attend this event must register, if they are not registered they will not be permitted inside.
This seminar will run through the basics of sighting in your rifle to make an accurate shot in the deer woods! A rifle needs to be sighted in when you put new sights or a scope on it, or if it happens to get bumped or knocked. Feel free to bring your rifle setup to sight in in during the seminar!
Deer Processing Seminar
Date: Sunday, October 27
Location: Rutland Regional Office 271 N. Main Street #215, Rutland
Time: 10a-4p
Description: Learn how to process and butcher your deer for your grill or freezer. Wardens Serra and Whipple will teach you how to cut up your deer, and you'll go home with deer meat, too! Each participant will get a turn at cutting up part of a deer. Sign up now, there is only room for 18 participants!
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding public informational meetings about Eastern coyotes which the department says have become well-established throughout Vermont and other northeastern states.
Vermont’s Furbearer Project Leader Kimberly Royar and Wildlife Ecologist Dr. David Person will hold the meetings as follows:
Tuesday, October 22 – 7:00 p.m. at the Weathersfield Conservation Commission, Weathersfield Community Center Road in Weathersfield.
Tuesday, December 17 -- 6:30 p.m. at the Barre Fish and Game Club, Gun Club Road, Barre.
