Press Release

Vermont’s general bass season opens each year on the second Saturday in June and extends through the last day of November

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says deer fawns are being born this time of year and asks that people avoid disturbing or picking them up.

The deadline to apply for a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit is August 4.

If you see some of Vermont’s native turtles in the wild, feel free to take a photo home with you, but leave the turtles in the wild.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says hunters who took a bear in the 2020 bear hunting seasons can now look up the age of their bear on the department’s website

A full listing of waters and applicable regulations can be found in the 2021 Vermont Fishing Guide & Regulations

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is offering a New Instructor Training Course for people interested in volunteering to teach Hunter Education courses in Vermont.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2021 season.

Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands

A total of 2,025 teeth were received from successful hunters in 2020.