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Vermont Deer Hunters Look Forward to a Good Season
Vermont hunters are optimistic about the upcoming November rifle and December muzzleloader deer seasons -- and with good reason. Vermont has more older, bigger bucks after a regulation was enacted in 2005, protecting many yearling bucks.
Vermont’s deer population is estimated at 120,000 to 145,000 this year with the greatest numbers found in the southwest, east-central, and northwestern regions of the state.
- Youth Deer Hunting Weekend: Vermont’s Youth Deer Weekend is November 7-8, this year, the weekend before the rifle season. Anyone under 16 years of age who has successfully completed a hunter safety course and purchased the required license may obtain a free youth deer hunting tag to participate in Vermont’s special youth hunt.
The antler restriction does not apply during Youth Deer Weekend, and biologists hope to measure, weigh, and age deer at 25 check stations across the state. A map of the check station locations is available.
- Rifle Season: Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day November rifle season begins on Saturday, November 14, and ends Sunday, November 29. The 2008 Vermont Deer Harvest Report has a wealth of information to help plan a hunt, including the number of deer taken in each town.
Vermont hunting licenses, including a buck tag and a bear tag, still cost only $20 for residents and $90 for nonresidents. Hunters under 18 years of age get a break at $8 for residents and $25 for nonresidents. Licenses are available online and from license agents statewide.
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