Canada Lynx are a state endangered and federally threatened species.
They are very similar in appearance and habits to bobcats, and their range overlaps with bobcats and other furbearer species. Knowing the difference between a lynx and a bobcat is critical to lynx survival.
Regulated hunting and trapping play important roles in conservation and management of furbearers. Trapping in Vermont is strictly regulated by the department, ensuring Vermont’s wildlife populations will be conserved for future generations of Vermonters.
Furbearer refers to mammals that traditionally have been hunted and trapped primarily for fur. Furbearers that are legally harvested for human use are always common and abundant.
Two of the department’s Wildlife Management Areas – Dead Creek and Mud Creek – are managed for controlled, public waterfowling, as is the federally owned Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.
To maximize hunting opportunities, Vermont is divided into three waterfowl hunting zones: Lake Champlain, Interior Vermont, and Connecticut River Zones.
Waterfowl hunters will find some surprisingly good hunting in Vermont. The best waterfowling occurs in the Champlain Valley, where numerous public wetlands and private farmland provide excellent hunting for ducks and geese.
Ruffed grouse are Vermont’s premier small game…. spruce grouse are a state endangered species.
Vermont offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in New England, particularly in the Northeast Kingdom.
