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November 6, 2018

F&W Website Helps with Learning How Best to Process Deer

Vermont is one of the most rural states in the country, and Vermonters have a proud heritage of living close to the land

November 5, 2018

Vermont’s Rifle Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 10

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25

Hunters Should Stay ‘Tick Smart’

As Vermonters head out deer hunting this fall, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters to be ‘tick smart’ to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. When wading through high grass and brush or sitting still along the edges of fields and forests, hunters can easily pick up a tick.

October 30, 2018

Fisheries Biologist to Speak on Batten Kill Restoration in Arlington, VT

Vermonters with an interest in protection, conservation and fishing are invited to attend a presentation about efforts to conserve trout on the famed Batten Kill River on Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

October 25, 2018

Vermont’s ‘Operation Game Thief’ Helps Catch Poachers

Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a joint nonprofit program sponsored by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and administered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The program provides a way for people to help protect the state’s fish and wildlife by reporting law violators at 1-800-75ALERT (1-800-752-5378).

Sharing the Outdoors During Hunting Season

People enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and as long as everyone treats each other with respect, there are rarely conflicts.

October 24, 2018

Tips for Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, Nov. 3-4

A first deer hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation.

October 22, 2018

Vermont’s Rifle Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 10

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25.

October 16, 2018

Hunters Urged to Wear Orange

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange

October 15, 2018

Young Hunters Encouraged to Participate (and Report) in Youth Deer Hunt November 3 and 4

Youth deer hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the quality training they need for lifelong participation, and it also provides biological information needed to manage the deer population.