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Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Vermont Hunting and Trapping Dates - printable pdf

Big Game 

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Season Dates Species
April 27 - April 28, 2024 Turkey: Youth & Novice Weekend
May 1 - May 31, 2024 Turkey: Spring Season
September 1 - November 15, 2024 Black Bear: Early Season 
September 1 - November 24, 2024 Black Bear: Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit 
September 15 - November 24, 2024 Black Bear: Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit 
October 1 - December 15, 2024 except closed during regular November season Deer: Archery
October 5 - October 25, 2024

Turkey: Fall Archery

- Statewide

October 26 - November 3, 2024

Turkey: Shotgun or Archery

- Limited to WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q

October 26 - November 10, 2024

Turkey: Shotgun or Archery

- Limited to WMUs: F, K, N

October 26 - October 27, 2024 Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend
October 31 - November 3, 2024 Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless - in select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued
November 16 - November 24, 2024 Black Bear: Late Season 
November 16 - December 1, 2024 Deer: Regular Season
December 7 - December 15, 2024 Deer: Muzzleloader
October 1 - October 7, 2024 - if permits are issued 
October 19 - October 24, 2024 - if permits are issued
Moose: Archery Only
Moose: Regular Season

 

Small Game 

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Season Dates Species

January 15, 2024 - April 8, 2024 &
August 19, 2024 - December 16, 2024

- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only

Crow

September 1 - December 31, 2024 Gray Squirrel
September 30, 2023 - March 10, 2024
September 28, 2024 - March 9, 2025
Hare & Rabbit: All WMUs except D, E which will remain open until March 31
September 30, 2023 - March 31, 2024
September 28, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Hare & Rabbit: WMUs D, E

 

Upland Birds

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Season Dates Species
September 28 - December 31, 2024 Ruffed Grouse (Partridge)
2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Woodcock

 

Waterfowl

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Season Dates Species
March 11, 2024 - April 26, 2024 Snow Goose - permit required
2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Waterfowl: Youth Weekend
2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Seasons Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant

 

Furbearer Hunting

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Season Dates Species
January 10 - February 7, 2024 Bobcat
March 20 - April 19, 2024 Muskrat
October 12 - December 31, 2024 Raccoon
October 28, 2023 - February 11, 2024
October 26, 2024 - February 9, 2025
Red & Gray Fox
December 15 - March 31, 2024 Coyote Hunting with Dogs - Permit required
No Closed Season Coyote (hunting without aid of dogs)
No Open Season Fisher, Otter, Beaver
No Open Season Marten, Lynx, Wolf

 

Furbearer Trapping

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Season Dates Species
October 26 - December 31, 2024 Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox,
Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel
October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024
October 26, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Otter
October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024
October 26, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Muskrat
October 28, 2023 - March 31, 2024
October 26, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Beaver
December 1 - December 16, 2024 Bobcat
December 1 - December 31, 2024 Fisher
No Open Season Marten, Lynx, Wolf
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