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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Press Releases

850 Press Releases
  • Published on January 11, 2023 - 14:58 GMT

    Visit VT Fish &Wildlife at the Yankee Show, Jan. 20-22

    The annual Yankee Sportsman’s Classic show will be held January 20, 21 and 22 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is inviting you to visit their exhibits and attend their seminars at the show. “We …

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  • Published on January 3, 2023 - 17:38 GMT

    Fundamentals for Safe and Enjoyable Ice Fishing

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – With the start of the new year, many Vermonters are preparing for one of the state’s most popular winter pastimes: ice fishing.   “If you’re looking for a fun, easy way to get outdoors with friends and family this winter, ice fishing is …

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  • Published on January 3, 2023 - 17:38 GMT

    Fundamentals for Safe and Enjoyable Ice Fishing

    With the start of the new year, many Vermonters are preparing for one of the state’s most popular winter pastimes: ice fishing.  “If you’re looking for a fun, easy way to get outdoors with friends and family this winter, ice fishing is hard to top,” said …

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  • Published on December 28, 2022 - 17:06 GMT

    Vermonters Urged to Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Avian Influenza

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state.   Backyard flocks of domestic birds in Caledonia and Lamoille Counties …

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  • Published on December 20, 2022 - 19:22 GMT

    Chittenden Reservoir Walleye Fishing Restrictions Revised

    RUTLAND, Vt. – Walleye fishing restrictions on Chittenden Reservoir have been modified to help improve fishing opportunities and natural reproduction of the walleye population, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Starting January 1, 2023 …

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  • Published on December 16, 2022 - 20:43 GMT

    Vermont 2023 Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Lawbooks Available

    Vermont 2023 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2023 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website and wherever licenses are sold. “License sales have helped pay for some of …

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  • Published on December 16, 2022 - 20:23 GMT

    Vermont 2023 Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Lawbooks Available

    Vermont 2023 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2023 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website and wherever licenses are sold. “License sales have helped pay for some of …

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  • Published on December 6, 2022 - 16:42 GMT

    Online Hunting and Fishing License Gift Certificates Available

    Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has a solution: a license gift certificate for hunting and fishing licenses. “It’s a perfect gift for a friend or family member who hunts …

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  • Published on December 6, 2022 - 16:22 GMT

    Online Hunting and Fishing License Gift Certificates Available

    Finding a gift that will continue to give for a full year is a challenge, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has a solution: a license gift certificate for hunting and fishing licenses. “It’s a perfect gift for a friend or family member who hunts …

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  • Published on November 28, 2022 - 22:05 GMT

    Hammond Cove & West Mountain Shooting Ranges Closing for the Winter

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says its Hammond Cove public shooting range in Hartland will close December 12, and the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area public shooting range will close December 14. “We want to thank all of the people who …

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  • Published on November 28, 2022 - 21:32 GMT

    Hammond Cove & West Mountain Shooting Ranges Closing for the Winter

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says its Hammond Cove public shooting range in Hartland will close December 12, and the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area public shooting range will close December 14. “We want to thank all of the people who …

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  • Published on November 15, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

    Alpine Plant Believed Locally Extinct in Vermont Since 1908 Rediscovered

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on Tuesday that the purple crowberry (Empetrum atropurpureum), a diminutive alpine shrub last documented in Vermont in 1908, has been rediscovered on Mt. Mansfield. “This is an extraordinary find,” said …

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  • Published on November 15, 2022 - 19:04 GMT

    Alpine Plant Believed Locally Extinct in Vermont Since 1908 Rediscovered

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on Tuesday that the purple crowberry (Empetrum atropurpureum), a diminutive alpine shrub last documented in Vermont in 1908, has been rediscovered on Mt. Mansfield. “This is an extraordinary find,” said …

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  • Published on November 9, 2022 - 21:40 GMT

    Public Information Meeting on Draft Trapping Regulation Changes Scheduled

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a public information meeting on draft changes to the state’s trapping regulations.  The meeting will be held at White River Valley High School, 223 S. Windsor St. in South Royalton, …

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  • Published on November 9, 2022 - 20:44 GMT

    Public Information Meeting on Draft Trapping Regulation Changes Scheduled

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a public information meeting on draft changes to the state’s trapping regulations.  The meeting will be held at White River Valley High School, 223 S. Windsor St. in South Royalton, …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Hunters Help Manage Vermont Moose Population

    With high moose numbers in northeastern Vermont contributing to the abundance and negative impact of winter ticks, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to report on the results of a successful, regulated 2022 moose hunting season. “Moose are …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Game Wardens and Biologists Actively Investigating Bear Attack in Stratton

    Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department game wardens and biologists are actively investigating a bear attack that occurred in Stratton on the evening of November 2. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the attack and …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

    Fall Foods Less Abundant for Wildlife

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reporting that several important fall foods for wildlife are less abundant this year, following the bountiful 2021 fall season. Fish and Wildlife biologists survey oak and beech stands around the state each fall …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 14:17 GMT

    Hunters Help Manage Vermont Moose Population

    With high moose numbers in northeastern Vermont contributing to the abundance and negative impact of winter ticks, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to report on the results of a successful, regulated 2022 moose hunting season. “Moose are …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 14:17 GMT

    Game Wardens and Biologists Actively Investigating Bear Attack in Stratton

    Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department game wardens and biologists are actively investigating a bear attack that occurred in Stratton on the evening of November 2. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the attack and …

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