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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Press Releases

850 Press Releases
  • Published on April 29, 2024 - 16:11 GMT

    VTF&W to Hold Deer Hearings May 6 and 8

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold two more public hearings on May 6 and 8 to solicit input on deer and the department’s 2024 Antlerless Harvest and Youth/Novice Recommendation. The hearings are scheduled …

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  • Published on April 29, 2024 - 16:11 GMT

    VTF&W to Hold Deer Hearings May 6 and 8

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold two more public hearings on May 6 and 8 to solicit input on deer and the department’s 2024 Antlerless Harvest and Youth/Novice Recommendation. The hearings are scheduled …

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  • Published on April 22, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

    Winners Announced for K-12 Student Fish Art Contest

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to announce winners of the 2024 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever. The department received submissions from Vermont students in grades K-12.  Participants selected a …

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  • Published on April 22, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

    Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on May 5

    If you’re a wildlife enthusiast itching for spring then be sure to check out the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 5, at beautiful Herricks Cove on the Connecticut River in Rockingham, Vermont.  The festival is presented by the Vermont Fish …

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  • Published on April 22, 2024 - 13:29 GMT

    Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on May 5

    If you’re a wildlife enthusiast itching for spring then be sure to check out the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 5, at beautiful Herricks Cove on the Connecticut River in Rockingham, Vermont.  The festival is presented by the Vermont Fish …

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  • Published on April 16, 2024 - 13:36 GMT

    Turkey Hunting Safety Tips from VTF&W

    Hunting safely during Vermont’s spring turkey hunting seasons is easy if you follow tips issued by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Christopher Herrick strongly encourages all hunters to have a safe turkey hunt.  “A …

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  • Published on April 11, 2024 - 16:45 GMT

    Vermont Allocates Moose Hunting Permits for 2024

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board voted on April 10 to have 80 either-sex moose hunting permits and 100 antlerless moose hunting permits available this year for a hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of …

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  • Published on April 11, 2024 - 16:31 GMT

    Vermont Allocates Moose Hunting Permits for 2024

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board voted on April 10 to have 80 either-sex moose hunting permits and 100 antlerless moose hunting permits available this year for a hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of …

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  • Published on April 5, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

    Introduction to Bullhead Fishing Clinics

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory bullhead fishing clinics this spring, highlighting a seasonal opportunity to target one of Vermont’s most overlooked fish species. “The arrival of spring brings increased …

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  • Published on April 1, 2024 - 14:07 GMT

    Vermont’s Trophy Trout Stocking for 2024

    Vermont’s “Trophy Trout” stocking program for 2024 includes nine river sections and 37 lakes and ponds receiving the two-year old trout, some over 18 inches long.  “The Trophy Trout program provides exciting fishing opportunities for anglers of all ages …

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  • Published on April 1, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

    Vermont’s Trophy Trout Stocking for 2024

    Vermont’s “Trophy Trout” stocking program for 2024 includes nine river sections and 37 lakes and ponds receiving the two-year old trout, some over 18 inches long.  “The Trophy Trout program provides exciting fishing opportunities for anglers of all ages …

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  • Published on March 26, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

    Vermont’s Trout Season Opens April 13

    Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 13. Despite lingering snow cover in some areas of the state, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season if they keep a few strategies …

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  • Published on March 25, 2024 - 19:55 GMT

    Hammond Cove Shooting Range Opening Delayed to April 11

    The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will open on April 11, at 10:00 a.m. instead of April 1, due to deep snow from the late March storm.    The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  Range users must …

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  • Published on March 20, 2024 - 00:48 GMT

    Lake Champlain Management Cooperative to Hold ‘State of the Lake Fisheries’ Meeting

    If you are an avid Lake Champlain angler or someone who would like to learn more about the vast array of fish species that live in Lake Champlain, be sure to reserve March 23 to attend a meeting with fisheries biologists in Essex, New York.   The Lake …

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  • Published on March 12, 2024 - 18:06 GMT

    New High-Resolution Data Helps Identify Habitat Connections for Conservation

    Towns, planners and conservation organizations in Vermont can now take advantage of new high-resolution data to find and protect important habitat features like wildlife road crossings. The new data are available in the most recent update to BioFinder, a …

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  • Published on March 11, 2024 - 14:41 GMT

    Bears are Becoming Active Earlier in the Spring, Vermonters Need to Take Steps Now to Prevent Bear Conflicts

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to take steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer. “Vermonters need to act to prevent bear conflicts …

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  • Published on June 13, 2023 - 13:32 GMT

    Vermont Moose Hunt Application Deadline, June 21

    The deadline to apply for a 2023 Vermont moose hunting permit is June 21.  Moose permit applications are available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com for the hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit ( …

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  • Published on June 6, 2023 - 20:21 GMT

    Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 10

    Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 10, and it will be highlighted by a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle as well as opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season. “Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives …

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  • Published on May 30, 2023 - 15:46 GMT

    Bear Conflicts are Expected to Increase in June, Officials Increase Bear Coexistence Outreach

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is increasing outreach efforts to encourage Vermont residents and visitors to get ahead of an anticipated jump in bear conflicts this June. “Last year, we saw reported bear incidents spike from 206 in May to 473 in …

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  • Published on May 22, 2023 - 12:55 GMT

    Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 10

    Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 10 this year, and it will be highlighted by a free family fishing festival in Grand Isle as well as opening day of the state’s regular bass fishing season. “Vermont’s Free Fishing Day …

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