Vermont Hunting and Trapping Dates - printable pdf
Big Game
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| April 29 - April 30, 2023 | Turkey: Youth & Novice Weekend |
| May 1 - May 31, 2023 | Turkey: Spring Season |
| September 1 - November 10, 2023 | Black Bear: Early Season |
| September 1 - November 19, 2023 | Black Bear: Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| September 15 - November 19, 2023 | Black Bear: Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| October 1 - December 15, 2023 except closed during regular November season | Deer: Archery |
| October 7 - October 20, 2023 |
Turkey: Fall Archery - Statewide |
| October 21 - October 29, 2023 |
Turkey: Shotgun or Archery - Limited to WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q |
| October 21 - November 5, 2023 |
Turkey: Shotgun or Archery - Limited to WMUs: F, K, N |
| October 21 - October 22, 2023 | Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend |
| October 26 - October 29, 2023 | Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless - in select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued |
| November 11 - November 19, 2023 | Black Bear: Late Season |
| November 11 - November 26, 2023 | Deer: Regular Season |
| December 2 - December 10, 2023 | Deer: Muzzleloader |
| October 1 - October 7, 2023 - if permits are issued October 21 - October 26, 2023 - if permits are issued |
Moose: Archery Only Moose: Regular Season |
Small Game
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
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January 20, 2023 - April 11, 2023 & - Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only |
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| September 1 - December 31, 2023 | Gray Squirrel |
| September 24, 2022 - March 12, 2023 September 30, 2023 - March 10, 2024 |
Hare & Rabbit: All WMUs except D, E which will remain open until March 31 |
| September 24, 2022 - March 31, 2023 September 30, 2022 - March 31, 2024 |
Hare & Rabbit: WMUs D, E |
Upland Birds
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| September 24 - December 31, 2023 | Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
| 2022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Woodcock |
Waterfowl
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| March 11, 2023 - April 22, 2023 | Snow Goose - permit required |
| 2022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Waterfowl: Youth Weekend |
| 2022-2023 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant |
Furbearer Hunting
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| January 10 - February 7, 2023 | Bobcat |
| March 20 - April 19, 2023 | Muskrat |
| October 8 - December 31, 2023 | Raccoon |
| October 22, 2022 - February 12, 2023 October 28, 2023 - February 11, 2024 |
Red & Gray Fox |
| No Closed Season | Coyote |
| No Open Season | Fisher, Otter, Beaver |
| No Open Season | Marten, Lynx, Wolf |
Furbearer Trapping
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| October 22 - December 31, 2023 | Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel |
| October 22, 2022 - March 31, 2023 October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024 |
Otter |
| October 22, 2022 - March 31, 2023 October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024 |
Muskrat |
| October 22, 2022 - March 31, 2023 October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024 |
Beaver |
| December 1 - December 16, 2023 | Bobcat |
| December 1 - December 31, 2023 | Fisher |
| No Open Season | Marten, Lynx, Wolf |