Press Releases

Vermont Bear Hound Association President Butch Spear and Vermont Bear Biologist Forrest Hammond will speak about the legal, regulated hunting of bears with hounds in Vermont and the challenges of co-existing with bears

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, in cooperation with the Vermont Land Ethic Partnership, is offering a new “Connecting to Nature Book Club”

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department urges people venturing out on the ice of Vermont’s lakes and ponds to always put safety first and monitor ice conditions, especially after significant snow fall

Many Vermont bears are not getting much rest this winter, according to Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s bear biologist Forrest Hammond.

VT Fish and Wildlife biologist Tim Appleton will lead a free guided tour for the public of the East Hill Wildlife Management Area in Wolcott on Saturday, February 22

Vermonters interested in conserving wildlife should donate to the Nongame Wildlife Fund on their state income tax form this year, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

The Private Lands Team of Vermont Fish and Wildlife and Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation will be hosting a workshop for consulting foresters

Vermont’s spring snow goose hunt will be held from March 11 through April 24.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2019.

State law requires removal of the blinds before these deadlines in order to protect natural areas and to prevent boating accidents after the ice melts.