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October 22, 2018

Vermont’s Rifle Deer Season Starts Saturday, Nov. 10

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Saturday, November 10 and ends Sunday, November 25.

October 16, 2018

Hunters Urged to Wear Orange

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange

October 15, 2018

Roxbury Fish Hatchery Reconstruction to Begin

Vermont’s Roxbury Fish Hatchery, severely damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, will be reconstructed beginning with a groundbreaking ceremony in Roxbury to be held at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24

Young Hunters Encouraged to Participate (and Report) in Youth Deer Hunt November 3 and 4

Youth deer hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the quality training they need for lifelong participation, and it also provides biological information needed to manage the deer population.

October 11, 2018

Fall Wildlife Foods Less Abundant

Vermont Fish & Wildlife is reporting that several important fall foods for wildlife are less abundant this year.

October 9, 2018

Game Wardens Urge Timely Reporting of Poaching Activity

Vermont State Game Wardens are appealing for help in curtailing poaching activities. They are asking for people who witness or believe they have knowledge of poaching to contact them quickly.

October 8, 2018

Help Improve Wildlife Habitat at New Windsor Grasslands WMA on October 26

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department and Vermont Youth Conservation Corps are seeking volunteers to help improve wildlife habitat at the Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Management Area on Friday, October 26.

Steam Mill Brook Wildlife Management Area Expands by 225 Acres

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has announced that one of the state’s largest wildlife management areas, Steam Mill Brook WMA, in the towns of Walden, Stannard, Wheelock and Danville, has expanded by 225 acres as the result of a recent land acquisition.

October 4, 2018

Be Alert to Avoid Moose on the Highway

Drivers need to be alert and cautious because moose are on the move, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Moose are more likely to be crossing roadways at this time of year, especially after dark or early in the morning because this is breeding season for moose.

October 3, 2018

Public Boardwalk Completed at Moose Bog for Wildlife Viewing

A new boardwalk at the popular Moose Bog will provide additional opportunities for people to see wildlife in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. The boardwalk, which was built to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, provides an immersive experience in nature at the Wenlock Wildlife Management Area in Ferdinand, Vermont.