Red & Gray Fox Hunting Season Ends
2026-02-08
Vermont’s complete 2026 Hunting & Trapping Guide is available HERE.

VT F&W Seminar: Introduction to Ice Fishing, Williston
2026-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Iroquois Access Area, 94 Beebe Ln, Willison, VT, 05495, United States
Learn the basics of ice fishing during this hands-on program. Safety, techniques and much more will be discussed before having a chance to try your new skill. Dress for the weather, warming huts are not provided.
Register HERE

VT F&W Seminar: Introduction to Smelt Fishing, Waterbury
2026-02-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Waterbury Reservoir (Blush Hill), 2632 Blush Hill Road, Waterbury, VT, 05676, United States
Learn the basics of smelt fishing during this hands-on event. Basics such as safety, techniques and much more will be covered. Participants should dress for the weather and bring a headlamp/flashlight and something to sit on.
Register HERE

Rabbit, Hare Hunting Season Ends (except WMUs D and E)
2026-03-08

Waterfowl Season Public Hearing, Whitehall NY
2026-03-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Whitehall Recreation Center, 28 Williams Street, Whitehall, NY, 12887, United States
ESSEX, Vt. — Public hearings on the status of migratory game bird populations and proposed 2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons for the interior zone of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York and Vermont will be held Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12.
The annual Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board informational hearings will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on March 10 and March 12. Information to attend the hearings is as follows:
Tuesday, March 10, (in person only) – Senior Citizens building at the Whitehall Recreation Center, 28 Williams Street, Whitehall, New York 12887
Thursday, March 12, (in person only) – Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont 05452-4695. (To be held in the Act 250 conference room)
Under Federal regulations, waterfowl seasons, bag limits, and shooting hours in the Lake Champlain Zone must be uniform throughout the entire zone. Waterfowl seasons in New York’s portion of the Lake Champlain Zone must be identical to the waterfowl season in Vermont’s portion of the Zone.
The proposed 2026 Migratory Game Bird Seasons are available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website by typing “Board Rules” in the search window. A video explaining the proposal will be available on the website after the hearings. Comments may be provided until March 31 by emailing ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov.
Comments received, as well as input and recommendations from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, will be reviewed by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board in making final 2026 hunting season decisions.

VT F&W Seminar: Intermediate Fly Tying, Montpelier
2026-03-12 06:00 - 20:00 | Dewey Building Conference Room, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Meeting on:

Date
Time

Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday, March 26, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday, April 2, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm

The next step from the beginning fly-tying course. During the intermediate course participants will learn additional fly-tying techniques to enhance their skills. Participants will be expected to know basic terminology and skills. This course is part of partnership between the Mad Dog Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Vermont Fish & Wildlife. All the tools and materials will be supplied for the course, but attendees can bring their own tools. There is a $30 fee for materials payable to Mad Dog Trout Unlimited on the first night of the course.
Register HERE.

Waterfowl Season Public Hearing, Essex Junction
2026-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Essex F&W District Office, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, VT, 05452, United States

VT F&W Public Hearing on Deer and Moose Management, Brattleboro
2026-03-16 18:00 | Brattleboro Union High School, 131 Fairground Rd, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2026 on March 16, 18 and 19.
The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2025 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people to provide their observations and opinions about the current status of the deer herd.
The hearings will also include a review of the 2025 moose hunting seasons and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the number of moose permits recommended for 2026.
The hearings will open at 6:00 p.m. at these locations:
March 16 – Brattleboro High School, 131 Fairground Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301
March 18 – St. Johnsbury Academy, 1000 Main St, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
March 19 – St. Albans City Hall, 100 N. Main St, St Albans City, VT 05478
Pre-recorded videos of the moose and deer presentations that will be given at these meetings will be available by going to the “Public Hearings Schedule” on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s home page. The Fish and Wildlife Department’s 2026 Moose Season Recommendation is also available on that page.
In addition to the public hearings, anyone can leave a comment on the proposals by emailing ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov. Comments on moose must be received by March 31 and for deer by May 12.

VT F&W Public Hearing on Deer and Moose Management, St. Johnsbury
2026-03-18 18:00 | St Johnsbury Academy, 1000 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819, United States

VT Public Hearing on Deer and Moose Management, St. Albans
2026-03-19 18:00 | St. Albans City Hall, 100 N Main St, St Albans, VT, 05478, United States

Muskrat Hunting Season Opens
2026-03-20
2026 Hunting
Vermont’s complete 2026 Hunting & Trapping Guide is available HERE.

Gun & Outdoor Sportsman Show, Essex Junction
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 | Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT, 5452, United States

3-D Archery Shoot at Randolph Fish & Game Club
2026-03-28 | Randolph Fish & Game Club, 549 Lefebvre Rd, Randolph, VT, 05060, United States
Check Facebook for cancellation risk:
https://www.facebook.com/randolphfishandgameclubofvt

Otter, Muskrat, Beaver Trapping Season Ends
2026-03-31

Rabbit, Hare Hunting Season Ends in WMUs D and E
2026-03-31

Let's Go Fishing Instructor Training Course, Lyndonville
2026-04-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Lyndon Outing Club, 1580 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT, 05851, United States
Become a certified Let’s Go Fishing Instructor! This hands-on course will cover everything you need to know to bring aquatic education into your school or community. No previous fishing experience required. After the training there is a mandatory background check before becoming certified (an exemption is available for K-12 certified teachers if they are conducting the program in their classroom).
Register HERE.

Crow Hunting Season Ends
2026-04-10

Training Course for New Hunter Education Instructors
2026-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Randolph Fish & Game Club, 549 Lefebvre Rd, Randolph, VT, 05060, United States
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is offering a New Instructor Training Course for people interested in volunteering to teach Hunter Education courses in Vermont.
The training will take place Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Randolph Fish and Game Club, 549 Lefebvre Road, Randolph, VT 05060.
Registration for the course is available online at Event – New Instructor Training – April 11, 2026.
All applicants must complete their instructor paperwork and online homework before attending the course. Instructor application paperwork can be found in the Hunter Education section of Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website, or call 802-828-1193 prior to the course date.
Policies and procedures, field techniques and teaching methods will be covered to give instructors the tools to teach future hunters how to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Lunch will be provided. Be prepared to be outside for at least part of the day.
Applicants are required to pass a background check with a Vermont State Game Warden and apprentice-teach with a chief instructor before they will receive their full State of Vermont Hunter Education Instructor certification.
“Our hunter education instructors are all volunteers, donating their time to pass on a cherished Vermont tradition,” said Hunter Education Training Coordinator Nathan Lafont. “The hours our instructors put in will leverage federal dollars that enable the Hunter Education Program to function.”

R&L's One in a Million Giveaway / Sig Sauer Event
2026-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | R&L Archery, 70 Smith Street, Barre, VT, 5641, United States

Muskrat Hunting Season Ends
2026-04-19

Youth & Novice Turkey Hunting Weekend
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26

3-D Archery Shoot at Randolph Fish & Game Club
2026-04-25 | Randolph Fish & Game Club, 549 Lefebvre Rd, Randolph, VT, 05060, United States

Spring Turkey Hunting Season Begins
2026-05-01

Let's Go Fishing Instructor Training Course, Castleton
2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp, 636 POINT OF PINES RD, Castleton, VT, 05735, United States

VT F&W Deer Hearing, Montpelier
2026-05-05 18:30 | U-32 Middle & High School, 930 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold two more public hearings on May 5 and 7 to solicit input on deer and the department’s 2026 Antlerless Deer Harvest Recommendation.
The hearings are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. at the following locations:
Tuesday, May 5 – U-32 Middle & High School, 930 Gallison Hill Rd., Montpelier, VT
Thursday, May 7 – Kehoe Conservation Camp, 636 Point of Pines Rd., Castleton , VT
The department’s 2026 Antlerless Deer Harvest Recommendation is available on Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website.
In addition to the public hearings, anyone can leave a comment on the proposals by emailing ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov. Comments must be received by May 15.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information. Please send an e-mail to Nick.Fortin@vermont.gov or call 802-793-8777 (voice), 1-800-253-0191 (TTY).

VT F&W Deer Hearing, Castleton
2026-05-07 18:30 | Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp, 636 POINT OF PINES RD, Castleton, VT, 05735, United States

3-D Archery Shoot (2 days), Addison
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Snake Mountain Archers, 1681 VT Rte 17 East, Addison, VT, 05491, United States

3-D Archery Shoot (2 days), East Montpelier
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Whistling Arrow Archery Club, 965 VT-14, East Montpelier, VT, 05651, United States

Memorial Day, R&L CLOSED
2026-05-25

3-D Archery Shoot, Randolph
2026-05-30 | Randolph Fish & Game Club, 549 Lefebvre Rd, Randolph, VT, 05060, United States
