Addison County, Vermont · Since 1946

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  • Deer season opens Nov. 11

    Vermont’s 16-day regular deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 11, and ends Sunday, Nov. 26. 

  • Archery deer season to open Oct. 1

    Vermont’s upcoming archery deer hunting season will run from Sunday, Oct. 1- Friday, Nov.10 and Monday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Dec. 15 

  • The Outside Story: Oh deer! How deer contribute to the spread of invasives

    The Outside Story: Oh deer! How deer contribute to the spread of invasives

    A winter walk in the forest reveals a flurry of wildlife activity that often goes unnoticed during other times of the year.

  • Hunters take 1,141 deer locally

    Hunters take 1,141 deer locally

    Boosted by a strong rifle season, 2022 surpassed 2021 in the overall number of deer weighed at an Addison County wildlife reporting station, but just barely because archery…

  • Little deer hunter harvests enormous whitetail deer

    Little deer hunter harvests enormous whitetail deer

    At five-feet, four-inches tall, Kristen Nolan Patterson of Bridport does not present an imposing stature most of the time.

  • Buxton’s rifle season report

    Many hunters brought deer to Buxton’s Store in Orwell to be weighed during the successful final two weeks of rifle season, including several trophy bucks.

  • Hunters happy with rifle season

    Hunters happy with rifle season

    After a slow start to Vermont’s 16-day rifle season for deer locally, hunters brought a near-record number of bucks to be weighed at Addison County’s wildlife reporting stations.

  • As deer rifle season opens, results come in low

    As deer rifle season opens, results come in low

    Many hunters were successful locally as Vermont’s 16-day rifle season for deer opened this past weekend — but not as many as in most recent seasons.

  • Many succeed in youth hunt weekend

    Many succeed in youth hunt weekend

    Eighty-eight young and first-time hunters brought deer they’d shot to Addison County’s wildlife reporting stations during Youth Hunting Weekend on Oct. 22-23.

  • Deer hunters urged to wear orange

    Deer hunters urged to wear orange

    Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 12, and ends Sunday, November 27. 

  • Hunters asked to provide deer teeth

    Hunters asked to provide deer teeth

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help gathering biological data on the state’s deer population.

  • Slower December wraps mostly solid year for deer

    Slower December wraps mostly solid year for deer

    Although not many hunters were happy after December’s deer muzzleloader and archery seasons, overall 2021 remains the fifth most productive year for deer hunting in Addison County since…

  • No record this year, but rifle season made hunters happy

    No record this year, but rifle season made hunters happy

    The county’s rifle deer season fell short of setting a third straight record for number of bucks taken to local reporting stations, but plenty of venison was served…

  • Bow and muzzleloader hunters bag lots of deer

    Bow and muzzleloader hunters bag lots of deer

    Local hunters once again in 2021 took advantage of the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s October-November archery and October muzzleloader seasons, bringing in 269 deer to be weighed…

  • Deer hunters are smiling at local weigh stations

    Deer hunters are smiling at local weigh stations

    Once again, the region’s deer hunters appear to have gotten off to a successful start in 2021, although it looks like they might not be on a pace…

  • Vermont hunters asked to help collect deer teeth

    Vermont hunters asked to help collect deer teeth

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