Fish and Wildlife
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Tracking dogs help hunters recover game
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is providing a list of certified leashed tracking dog owners who volunteer to help locate deer, bear or moose that…
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Vermont bear hunting starts in September
Vermont has two bear hunting seasons.
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Vermont turkey brood Survey in July and August
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for help in monitoring Vermont’s wild turkey population.
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Antlerless deer hunt permits available
The Fish and Wildlife Board met on May 20 and set antlerless deer permit numbers for the fall deer hunting seasons.
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Vermont Coverts expands stewardship through cooperator and bear ambassador trainings
To learn more about Vermont Coverts programs, upcoming training or living responsibly with black bears, visit Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife (vtcoverts.org).
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Muzzleloader permit applications due July 31
VERMONT — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website until Wednesday, July 31. The muzzleloader…
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Controversial bill on Vermont wildlife fails
Over the last several years, a debate over how to manage wildlife has become a symbol of a broader cultural divide in Vermont. During the recently concluded legislative…
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Fish & Wildlife bill gets mixed reviews
At Monday’s Legislative Breakfast, local hunting and trapping enthusiasts grilled Sen. Chris Bray on bill S.258, which proposes to transfer the authority to adopt rules for the taking…
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Tips for a safe turkey hunt
Hunting safely during Vermont’s spring turkey hunting seasons is easy if you follow tips issued by Vermont Fish and Wildlife.
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Six loose cows shot dead in Orwell (updated)
ORWELL — Six loose cows appear to have been shot and killed Friday night in Orwell, according to a press release issued by Vermont State Police Saturday. The…