Press Release

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says bear hunting season starts in September and reminds hunters about the bear hunting regulations

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is now offering a new way for Vermonters to obtain their bowhunter certification through an online-only education course.

A lottery drawing of the permit recipients will be held September 16, 17 or 18.

“The 100th Wildlife Management Area represents a key parcel in a strategic, state-significant wildlife corridor, connecting state land to the north with federal and privately conserved land to the south,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter

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