Press Releases

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is making available an additional phone number for public comments about deer and moose management.

Fishing in Vermont is still encouraged for residents within 10 miles of home as a healthy and approved activity under Governor Scott’s emergency order to “Stay Home, Stay Safe.”

“One of benefits of checking out amphibian road crossings,” says Fish and Wildlife herpetologist Luke Groff, “is that you can see many individuals and species in a short period and small area

Senior Game Warden Kelly Price was contacted for assistance in a joint rescue effort with Vermont State Police

The Fish and Wildlife Department is emphasizing the importance of social distancing and personal safety during all kinds of outdoors recreation.

Officials recommend fishing low and slow

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on March 16, 2020 that the in-person March public deer and moose hearings were postponed to encourage social distancing and to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 25 and 26 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31.

It’s extremely important to follow the Vermont Department of Health’s guidelines on social distancing to slow the spread of this virus

Amid concerns over COVID-19, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has put in place a contingency online-only Hunter Education certification option for the well-being of students, volunteer instructors and all Vermonters.