Below is the schedule of public hearings for proposed changes to Fish and Wildlife Board rules.
Public Hearings on 2025 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons
The department will accept public comment on proposed updates to migratory game bird hunting regulations, found here, via email to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov until March 31, 2025. Public hearings will also be held at the following dates and locations:
March 11, 6:30pm
Whitehall Recreation Center, Senior Citizens Building
28 Williams Street
Whitehall, Ny.
March 13, 6:30pm
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Act 250 Conference Room
111 West Street
Essex Junction, Vt.
Public Hearings on Updates to State Fishing Regulations
The department will accept public comment on proposed updates to state fishing regulations, found here, through April 7, 2025, via email to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov. Public hearings will be held at the following dates and locations:
March 24, 6:30pm
Vermont Supreme Court Building
111 State St., Conference Room #110
Montpelier, Vt.
March 25, 6:30pm
Town Educational Center
69 Main St., Library Room,
St. Albans, Vt.
March 27, 6:30pm
Rutland High School
22 Stratton Rd., Lecture Hall
Rutland, Vt.
March 31, 6:30pm
Virtual – Microsoft Teams
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Public Hearings on Updates to State Deer, Moose, Turkey, and Importation Rules as well as Three Public Hearings (March 17, 18 & 20) Including the 2025 Moose Harvest Recommendation
The department will accept public comment on proposed updates to turkey season, moose season, deer season, cervid carcass importation rules, and moose harvest recommendations found here, via email to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov through May 25, 2025. Public hearings will be held at the following dates and locations:
March 17, 6:30pm (Includes 2025 Moose Harvest Recommendation)
Mt. Anthony Union High School
301 Park St.
Bennington, Vt.
March 18, 6:30pm (Includes 2025 Moose Harvest Recommendation)
Lakes Region High School
317 Lakes Region Rd.
Orleans, Vt.
March 20, 6:30pm (Includes 2025 Moose Harvest Recommendation)
Union 32 Middle & High School
930 Gallison Hill Rd.
Montpelier, Vt.
May 6, 6:30pm
Winooski Middle & High School
60 Normand St.
Winooski, Vt.
Meeting #5 To Be Determined
Southern Vermont
Public comments may be emailed to ANR.fwpubliccomment@vermont.gov.
View Procedures and Active Rulemaking Items
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, experience level, sex, or gender identity. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request at no cost. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information. Requests should be made as early as possible. For example, an interpreter must be requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact: fwinformation@vermont.gov or 802-828-1000 for more information.