Overview
Known For
First state with constitutional language that protects its citizens’ right to hunt
Terrain
Mostly covered in forests and very rocky areas
Hunting Seasons
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Bear – Early
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Sep 1, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 |
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Bear – Late
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Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Bobcat
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Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 |
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Coyote
Open year round. No limit.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Early Archery
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 |
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Deer – Youth and Novice Weekend
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Antlerless
If antlerless permits are available. Check website.
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Oct 27, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
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Deer – Regular
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Nov 12, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – Late Archery
Closed during regular November season
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Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
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Dec 3, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Duck – Early Connecticut River
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Oct 4, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Duck – Early Lake Champlain
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Duck – Interior Vermont Zone
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Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Duck – Late Lake Champlain
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Oct 29, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Duck – Late Connecticut River
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Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Fox – Red & Gray
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Oct 22, 2022 | Feb 12, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose Champlain 1
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose Interior 1
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose CT River 1
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Interior Vermont Snow Goose 1
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Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Goose – Lake Champlain Snow Goose 1
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Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Goose – CT River Snow Goose 1
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Oct 4, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose CT River 2
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Oct 4, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose Champlain 2
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose Interior 2
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose CT River 3
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Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Goose – Lake Champlain Snow Goose 2
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Feb 26, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
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Goose – Interior Vermont Snow Goose 2
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Feb 26, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
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Goose – Interior Vermont Conservation Order
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Mar 11, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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Goose – CT River Conservation Order
Applies to land, not CT River waters.
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Mar 11, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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Goose – Lake Champlain Conservation Order
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Mar 11, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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Ruffed Grouse
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Moose – Archery
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 |
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Moose – Regular
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Hare
WMUs D&E remain open through March 31.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Mar 12, 2023 |
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Turkey – Youth Weekend
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Apr 23, 2022 | Apr 24, 2022 |
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Turkey – Spring
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May 1, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Archery
Statewide.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Shotgun & Archery 1
Unit B, D, G, H, I J, L, M, O, P, and Q.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Shotgun & Archery 2
Unit F, K, and N.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
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