Vermont Hunting and Trapping Dates - printable pdf
Big Game
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| April 24 - April 25, 2021 | Turkey: Youth Weekend |
| May 1 - May 31, 2021 | Turkey: Spring Season |
| September 1 - November 12, 2021 | Black Bear: Early Season |
| September 1 - November 21, 2021 | Black Bear: Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| September 15 - November 21, 2021 | Black Bear: Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| October 1 - December 15, 2021 except closed during regular November season | Deer: Archery |
| October 2 - October 22, 2021 |
Turkey: Fall Archery - Statewide |
| October 23 - October 31, 2021 |
Turkey: Shotgun or Archery - Limited to WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q |
| October 23 - November 7, 2021 |
Turkey: Shotgun or Archery - Limited to WMUs: F, K, N |
| October 23 - October 24, 2021 | Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend |
| October 28 - October 31, 2021 | Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless - in select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued |
| November 13 - November 21, 2021 | Black Bear: Late Season |
| November 13 - November 28, 2021 | Deer: Regular Season |
| December 4 - December 12, 2021 | Deer: Muzzleloader |
| TBA | Moose |
Small Game
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
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January 15, 2021 - April 11, 2021 & - Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only |
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| September 1 - December 31, 2021 | Gray Squirrel |
| September 26, 2020 - March 14, 2021 September 25, 2021 - March 13, 2022 |
Hare & Rabbit: All WMUs except D, E which will remaim open until March 31 |
| September 26, 2020 - March 31, 2021 September 25, 2021 - March 31, 2022 |
Hare & Rabbit: WMUs D, E |
Upland Birds
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| September 25 - December 31, 2021 | Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
| 2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Woodcock |
Waterfowl
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| TBA | Snow Goose - permit required |
| 2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Waterfowl: Youth Weekend |
| 2020-2021 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant |
Furbearer Hunting
| Season Dates | Species |
|---|---|
| January 10 - February 7, 2021 | Bobcat |
| March 20 - April 19, 2021 | Muskrat |
| October 9 - December 31, 2021 | Raccoon |
| October 24, 2020 - February 14, 2021 October 23, 2021 - February 13, 2022 |
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 23 - December 31, 2021 | Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel |
| October 24, 2020 - March 31, 2021 October 23, 2021 - March 31, 2022 |
Otter |
| October 24, 2020 - March 31, 2021 October 23, 2021 - March 31, 2022 |
Muskrat |
| October 24, 2020 - March 31, 2021 October 23, 2021 - March 31, 2022 |
Beaver |
| December 1 - December 16, 2021 | Bobcat |
| December 1 - December 31, 2021 | Fisher |
| No Open Season | Marten, Lynx, Wolf |
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