Vermont

Centerfire rifles of any caliber firing expanding soft-point or hollow-point ammunition are legal for deer and black bear during the 16-day November regular firearms season. Recommended .243 Win to .30-06. Suppressors are legal with federal compliance. Fully automatic firearms and FMJ ammunition strictly prohibited.

Minimum .43 caliber single-barrel muzzleloaders firing a single projectile. Modern in-line muzzleloaders with 209 primers, sabots, and magnifying scopes are fully legal during the dedicated 9-day December Muzzleloader season. Black powder or commercial synthetic powders only.

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 35 lb draw weight. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Fixed and mechanical broadheads legal. The archery deer season runs for 28 consecutive days in October and reopens for 9 days in December concurrent with muzzleloader season.

Fully legal for ALL licensed hunters age 50 and older and any hunter holding a certified Vermont Disability Crossbow Permit during archery seasons (legal for all hunters during regular rifle season). Minimum 125 lb draw weight with functioning safety and legal broadheads.

Centerfire handguns .24 caliber or larger firing expanding bullets are legal for big game during regular firearms seasons. .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and 10mm Auto widely used in Green Mountain National Forest hardwoods.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single slugs are legal for deer. 3-shell capacity limit. Non-toxic shot required for all waterfowl hunting along Lake Champlain marshes and Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.