Press Release

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.

The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will re-open for the season on Thursday, April 2, at 10:00 a.m.

Amid concerns over COVID-19, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has postponed all Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education courses for the well-being of students, volunteer instructors and all Vermonters.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has postponed its public meeting about Eastern coyotes

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has postponed its previously scheduled March 18 public meeting in Bethel on the proposed 2020-2030 Big Game Management Plan to encourage social distancing and to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

The public hearings scheduled for the month of March have been postponed to encourage social distancing and to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Vermont ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly on lakes throughout the state because of recent warm weather, according to Colonel Jason Batchelder, Vermont’s chief game warden.