Vermont
Green Mountain big-woods tracking, public Green Mountain National Forest, and pristine upland grouse and woodcock covers.
Vermont Regulatory Agency
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD)
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) conserves all forms of fish, wildlife, and plants across Vermont's Green Mountains and Lake Champlain valley.
Vermont offers traditional New England deer tracking, moose lottery hunts, wild turkey, black bear, and ruffed grouse hunting.
policyMission
The conservation of all forms of fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the people of Vermont.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues hunting licenses, moose lottery permits, and antlerless deer permits
- Manages state Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and public access
- Sets hunting season dates, bag limits, and legal harvest rules
- Executes big game biological research and habitat conservation programs
- Enforces state fish and game laws through State Game Wardens
starCore Values
- Green Mountain Tradition: Honoring traditional wilderness tracking and hunting culture.
- Habitat Protection: Conserving forest, wetland, and mountain habitats.
- Scientific Integrity: Guiding wildlife management with sound biological research.