Vermont sets its moose permit numbers

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board recently voted to award 55 moose hunting permits this year. Moose permit applications are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website, vtfishandwildlife.com, for the hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state. “Moose density in WMU E is more than one moose per square mile, significantly higher than any other part of the state,” said Nick Fortin, Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s biologi … (read more)

PANTON — The Panton selectboard has requested that the Vorsteveld Farm LLP obtain a permit before cutting down any trees along what is known as South Road trail, which runs eastward from Jersey Street to Dead Creek through farm property. Hans Vorsteveld, … (read more)