Press Release

One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table.

As Vermonters head out deer hunting this fall, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters to be ‘tick smart’ to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. When wading through high grass and brush or sitting still along the edges of fields and forests, hunters can easily pick up a tick.

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help in a statewide initiative to gather more biological data on the state’s deer population.

Vermont is one of the most rural states in the country, and Vermonters have a proud heritage of living close to the land

Vermonters with an interest in protection, conservation and fishing are invited to attend a presentation about efforts to conserve trout on the famed Batten Kill River on Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

People enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and as long as everyone treats each other with respect, there are rarely conflicts.

Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a joint nonprofit program sponsored by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and administered by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The program provides a way for people to help protect the state’s fish and wildlife by reporting law violators at 1-800-75ALERT (1-800-752-5378).

A first deer hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation.

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25.