Press Release

Winners in this year’s moose hunting lottery are posted in a searchable database on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website.

The COVID pandemic has affected our lives in many ways, and if you have gone fishing or launched a boat at one of Vermont’s state fishing access areas recently, you may know that they are getting a lot of use this year

Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting August 1 now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended.

Applications for hunting at Mud Creek on October 13 and 15 may be downloaded from the website

Vermont’s auction for three moose hunting permits is open until 4:30 p.m. August 12.

Fish & Wildlife is again asking the public for help. If you see a group of young turkeys in Vermont during August, the department asks you to go to the turkey brood survey on its website

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging anglers to consider their impact on trout when fishing during the current hot weather

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, August 5, to answer questions and record public comment on the draft 2020-2030 Vermont Big Game Plan.

The muzzleloader seasons on October 29-November 1 and December 5-13 will have antlerless permits available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units

The Vermont Warden Service encourages all ATV riders to know the laws related to proper ATV use, to operate ATVs responsibly and to never drink and drive any motorized vehicle.