Press Release

Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2019 are now available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).

The Vermont Watershed Grants Program is now accepting applications for projects that protect, restore and enhance the state's lakes, streams, rivers and ponds, including Vermonters’ ability to understand and enjoy these treasures.

Make sure your feeders are free of potentially harmful germs by cleaning them with a very dilute (10%) chlorine solution and rinsing with water.

Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says it has a solution. Fish & Wildlife now has a license gift certificate for annual licenses on their website.

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says its public shooting ranges in Hartland and the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area will be closing for the winter on December 15.

Vermonters of all ages are invited to attend a presentation about Vermont’s wildlife in a changing climate on Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.

A West Burke man was arrested on October 25 in an alleged deer poaching incident.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announces the release of the colorful 2019 Fish & Wildlife Calendar.

This was another successful year for Vermont’s bald eagles with 23 known nesting pairs producing at least 33 successful young according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

Vermont’s hunters will get one final chance for a deer this year during the muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season. The two seasons run at the same time -- December 1-9.