Hunting

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.

Vermont hunters who take deer, bear or turkeys must bring them to a reporting station within 48 hours.

Reporting Stations List and Map

Find a reporting station near you by using the interactive map below.

Title 10. Statutes - Conservation and Development
Fish and Wildlife Conservation

• Definitions 
  Contains: §§ 4001 - 4001
• Fish and Wildlife Department 
  Contains: §§ 4041 - 4199
• Licenses 
  Contains: §§ 4251 - 4309

The following rules allows the department to better protect the public's use of and interests in the more than 145,000 acres the department manages throughout Vermont.

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Thanks for volunteering. As a Hunter Education Instructor you are contributing to the future of hunting and trapping in Vermont. Use the links below to set up your classes, find training and teaching aids, as well as s pecial offers from retailers.

Vermont’s Hunter Education Program is always looking for volunteer instructors to teach hunting, bow hunting or trapping education. The work is demanding and the hours are often long and inconvenient. But instructors love their work because they know they are contributing to the future of hunting and trapping.

Follow these rules to legally transport and possess big game in Vermont that was legally taken in another state or country.

Keep these tips in mind when using a crossbow to ensure a safe and enjoyable hunt.

Using a Crossbow 

• Keep the string waxed and lubricate the rail periodically.

• Make sure your fingers are well away (below rail) from the path of the string and cables.

• Never dry-fire a crossbow.

Vermont offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in New England, particularly in the Northeast Kingdom.