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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Press Releases

850 Press Releases
  • Published on January 13, 2022 - 19:44 GMT

    F&W’s 2022 Conservation Camp Registration is Open

    If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.  Specific details about what …

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  • Published on January 13, 2022 - 19:44 GMT

    VT Fish & Wildlife partners with Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions on New Handbook

    The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is pleased to partner with the Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions (AVCC) to announce a new handbook designed as a resource for Vermonters serving on municipal conservation commissions. According to the …

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  • Published on January 11, 2022 - 18:14 GMT

    Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day is January 29

    Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day this year is Saturday, January 29, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  “Ice fishing can be a great way to introduce people to how much fun fishing can be,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Christopher …

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  • Published on January 11, 2022 - 17:39 GMT

    Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day is January 29

    Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day this year is Saturday, January 29, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  “Ice fishing can be a great way to introduce people to how much fun fishing can be,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Christopher …

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  • Published on January 4, 2022 - 16:14 GMT

    Winter Wildlife Ecology and Forest Management at Hinesburg Town Forest

    Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, and Andrea Shortsleeve, Wildlife Biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 1:00-3:00pm for a free, public …

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  • Published on January 4, 2022 - 15:36 GMT

    Winter Wildlife Ecology and Forest Management at Hinesburg Town Forest

    Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, and Andrea Shortsleeve, Wildlife Biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 1:00-3:00pm for a free, public …

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  • Published on December 29, 2021 - 16:03 GMT

    Vermont’s Preliminary Report on 2021 Deer Seasons

    The final number of deer taken in Vermont’s 2021 hunting seasons will not be available for a few more weeks, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the final tally will be around 15,600 deer.   Those deer will provide approximately 3.1 million …

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  • Published on December 29, 2021 - 15:21 GMT

    Vermont’s Preliminary Report on 2021 Deer Seasons

    The final number of deer taken in Vermont’s 2021 hunting seasons will not be available for a few more weeks, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the final tally will be around 15,600 deer.   Those deer will provide approximately 3.1 million …

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  • Published on December 21, 2021 - 21:38 GMT

    Ice Fishing Clinics Start January 7

    Learning how to participate in an outdoor activity can be challenging, and ice fishing is a good example.  Knowing this, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone who would like to learn about …

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  • Published on December 21, 2021 - 20:05 GMT

    Ice Fishing Clinics Start January 7

    Learning how to participate in an outdoor activity can be challenging, and ice fishing is a good example.  Knowing this, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone who would like to learn about …

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  • Published on December 20, 2021 - 18:50 GMT

    2022 Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses Are Available Online

    Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2022 and license gift certificates are available on the Fish and Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).   “Our licenses for the New Year will be popular based on the increased interest …

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  • Published on December 20, 2021 - 18:50 GMT

    New Fishing Regulations Begin January 1, 2022

    Vermont’s fishing regulations will look different on January 1, 2022.  But don’t worry, most of the new regulations have been simplified and provide additional fishing opportunities.  If you fish like you have in the past you will be legal, with a few …

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  • Published on December 20, 2021 - 18:20 GMT

    2022 Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses Are Available Online

    Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2022 and license gift certificates are available on the Fish and Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).   “Our licenses for the New Year will be popular based on the increased interest …

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  • Published on December 20, 2021 - 18:20 GMT

    New Fishing Regulations Begin January 1, 2022

    Vermont’s fishing regulations will look different on January 1, 2022.  But don’t worry, most of the new regulations have been simplified and provide additional fishing opportunities.  If you fish like you have in the past you will be legal, with a few …

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  • Published on December 15, 2021 - 04:31 GMT

    Two Groton Residents Guilty of Interfering with Bear Hunters

    Two Groton residents were issued citations by a Vermont State Game Warden on November 11, following the investigation of an incident of hunter harassment.  Both were found guilty of interfering with hunters on November 22, in Caledonia Superior Court. …

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  • Published on December 15, 2021 - 02:56 GMT

    Two Groton Residents Guilty of Interfering with Bear Hunters

    Two Groton residents were issued citations by a Vermont State Game Warden on November 11, following the investigation of an incident of hunter harassment.  Both were found guilty of interfering with hunters on November 22, in Caledonia Superior Court. …

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  • Published on December 14, 2021 - 19:23 GMT

    Sandplain Forest Restoration to Begin at Sandbar Wildlife Management Area

    A timber harvest project at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Milton along Route 2 will begin soon to restore a unique and rare sandplain forest natural community that will benefit many wildlife and plant species, according to Vermont Fish and …

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  • Published on December 14, 2021 - 18:33 GMT

    Sandplain Forest Restoration to Begin at Sandbar Wildlife Management Area

    A timber harvest project at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Milton along Route 2 will begin soon to restore a unique and rare sandplain forest natural community that will benefit many wildlife and plant species, according to Vermont Fish and …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 16:29 GMT

    Nesting Loons Have a Record Year

    Vermont’s loons are thriving with a record 109 nesting pairs recorded in 2021, the highest since loon monitoring began in 1978, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE). “Across Vermont, 77 loon nests …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 15:47 GMT

    Nesting Loons Have a Record Year

    Vermont’s loons are thriving with a record 109 nesting pairs recorded in 2021, the highest since loon monitoring began in 1978, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE). “Across Vermont, 77 loon nests …

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