Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Vermont, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
Vermont’s known for whitetail deer, black bear, moose, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, waterfowl, and snowshoe hare hunting. Much of the best deer hunting happens on lowland farms and agricultural lands.
Terrain
Vermont’s terrain is mostly defined by the Green Mountains that run along its western border, making the state mostly forested with conifers and hardwoods. The rest of the state is primarily agricultural land, with intermittent lakes and ponds.
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Oct 26, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 26, 2023
Deer – Regular
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Late Archery
Closed during regular November season
Nov 27, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 – Nov 3, 2023
Duck – Early Connecticut River
Oct 5, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 11, 2023
Duck – Early Lake Champlain
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 5, 2023
Duck – Interior Vermont Zone
Oct 7, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
Nov 4, 2023 – Dec 28, 2023
Duck – Late Lake Champlain
Nov 4, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Duck – Late Connecticut River
Nov 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Fox – Red & Gray
Oct 28, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose Interior 1
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose Champlain 1
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose CT River 1
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Goose – Lake Champlain Snow Goose 1
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Goose – Interior Vermont Snow Goose 1
Oct 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 – Nov 3, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose CT River 2
Oct 5, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Goose – CT River Snow Goose 1
Oct 5, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 27, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose Interior 2
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 27, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose Champlain 2
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 – Dec 21, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose CT River 3
Nov 22, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Feb 27, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – Interior Vermont Snow Goose 2
Feb 27, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Feb 27, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – Lake Champlain Snow Goose 2
Feb 27, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 – Apr 26, 2024
Goose – Interior Vermont Conservation Order
Mar 11, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 – Apr 26, 2024
Goose – CT River Conservation Order
Applies to land, not CT River waters.
Mar 11, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 – Apr 26, 2024
Goose – Lake Champlain Conservation Order
Mar 11, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Sep 30, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Ruffed Grouse
Sep 30, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 7, 2023
Moose – Archery
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 26, 2023
Moose – Regular
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 – Mar 10, 2024
Rabbit – Hare
WMUs D&E remain open through March 31.
Sep 30, 2023
Mar 10, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 20, 2023
Turkey – Fall Archery
Statewide.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Turkey – Fall Shotgun & Archery 1
Unit B, D, G, H, I J, L, M, O, P, and Q.
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Turkey – Fall Shotgun & Archery 2
Unit F, K, and N.
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Vermont Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Vermont hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department website. Click below to view the website.
Every Vermont hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Vermont hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Vermont.
Vermont’s wildlife management units (WMUs) were created in 1979. There are 21 different Vermont WMUs designated by letters and numbers. Each WMU has its own set of regulations and bag limits. Be sure you know which unit you’re hunting in and its rules.
Click below to view Vermont’s wildlife management units in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 300,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Vermont. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
VT Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 910,000 acres in Vermont. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
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VT Wildlife Mgmt Units
Vermont Wildlife Management Units and Waterfowl Hunting Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
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Waterfowl Hunting Zones
VT Wildlife Mgmt Units
VT Possible Access
Possible access lands in Vermont, includes timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
Big Game Reporting Stations
Big Game Reporting Stations for Vermont, use this layer to find your nearest location.