Vermont Deer News
Vermont Deer Harvest Increases in 2010 - Dec. 30, 2010WATERBURY, VT -- The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has received about 95 percent of deer harvest reports from big game reporting stations. Earlier reports suggested that the 2010 deer harvest would be lower. Harvest reports received by the department now indicate the total deer harvest from youth, archery, rifle and muzzleloader seasons combined will be about 15,675 deer, up slightly from 15,237 in 2009. Vermont?s whitetail population is healthy, and the forked-horn antler restriction has resulted in a greater proportion of older bucks in the harvest and in the deer population.
Vermont Antlerless Deer Hunt Application Deadline is Aug. 26 - Aug. 06, 2010
Waterbury, VT ? The deadline to apply for a Vermont antlerless deer hunting permit is August 26, according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
Deer Meetings Begin March 23rd - Feb. 11, 2010
WATERBURY, VT -- If you have an interest in Vermont's white-tailed deer you will want to attend one of the five annual public meetings being held in March by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to discuss the deer herd. The meetings begin March 23rd in Springfield and Orleans.
Chronic Wasting Disease Remains a Threat to VT Deer - Feb. 05, 2010
WATERBURY, Vt ?Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) remains a serious threat to Vermont?s deer population, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. CWD is a contagious neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose. It causes a characteristic spongy degeneration of the brains of infected animals resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and death.
Vermont Muzzleloader and 2nd Archery Deer Seasons, Dec. 5-13 - Nov. 25, 2009
WATERBURY, VT - Vermont?s muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season are December 5-13 this year. Hunters are reporting seeing more large, older bucks due to the antler restriction that began in 2005.
Hunters Reminded of Rules on Importing Deer, Elk - Oct. 27, 2009
Waterbury, VT - Hunters traveling outside Vermont to hunt deer or elk need to keep in mind the regulation designed to protect Vermont's wild deer from chronic wasting disease, according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
Vermont Deer Hunters Look Forward to a Good Season - Oct. 14, 2009
WATERBURY, VT -Vermont hunters are optimistic about the upcoming November rifle and December muzzleloader deer seasons -- and with good reason, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Vermont has more older, bigger bucks after a regulation was enacted in 2005, protecting many yearling bucks.
7 Charged, 2 Pending Charges in Deer Baiting Investigation - Oct. 06, 2009
WATERBURY, VT -- State game wardens conducted a raid of 11 deer stands in Moretown on Sunday evening, October 4.
