This page of Vermont hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Vermont:
Purchase a hunting license in Vermont here.
Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Vermont.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Vermont.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Vermont.
Vermont Hunting seasons: Big Game
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| April 23 – April 24, 2022 | Turkey: Youth & Novice Weekend |
| May 1 – May 31, 2022 | Turkey: Spring Season |
| September 1 – November 11, 2022 | Black Bear: Early Season |
| September 1 – November 20, 2022 | Black Bear: Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| September 15 – November 20, 2022 | Black Bear: Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit |
| October 1 – December 15, 2022 except closed during regular November season | Deer: Archery |
| October 1 – October 21, 2022 | Turkey: Fall Archery- Statewide |
| October 22 – October 30, 2022 | Turkey: Shotgun or Archery- Limited to WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q |
| October 22 – November 6, 2022 | Turkey: Shotgun or Archery- Limited to WMUs: F, K, N |
| October 22 – October 23, 2022 | Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend |
| October 27 – October 30, 2022 | Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless – in select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued |
| November 12 – November 20, 2022 | Black Bear: Late Season |
| November 12 – November 27, 2022 | Deer: Regular Season |
| December 3 – December 11, 2022 | Deer: Muzzleloader |
| October 2022 TBD October 2022 TBD | Moose: Archery Only Moose: Regular Season |
Vermont hunting seasons: Small Game
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| January 17, 2022 – April 11, 2022 & August 19, 2022 – December 19, 2022- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only | Crow |
| September 1 – December 31, 2022 | Gray Squirrel |
| September 25, 2021 – March 13, 2022 September 24, 2022 – March 12, 2023 | Hare & Rabbit: All WMUs except D, E which will remain open until March 31 |
| September 25, 2021 – March 31, 2022 September 24, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Hare & Rabbit: WMUs D, E |
Vermont hunting seasons: Upland Birds
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| September 24 – December 31, 2022 | Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
| 2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Woodcock |
Hunting seasons for Vermont: Waterfowl
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| March 11, 2022 – April 22, 2022 | Snow Goose – permit required |
| 2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Waterfowl: Youth Weekend |
| 2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird Seasons | Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant |
Vermont hunting seasons: Furbearer Hunting
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| January 10 – February 7, 2022 | Bobcat |
| March 20 – April 19, 2022 | Muskrat |
| October 8 – December 31, 2022 | Raccoon |
| October 23, 2021 – February 13, 2022 October 22, 2022 – February 12, 2023 | Red & Gray Fox |
| No Closed Season | Coyote |
| No Open Season | Fisher, Otter, Beaver |
| No Open Season | Marten, Lynx, Wolf |
Hunting seasons for Vermont: Furbearer Trapping
| SEASON DATES | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| October 22 – December 31, 2022 | Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel |
| October 23, 2021 – March 31, 2022 October 22, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Otter |
| October 23, 2021 – March 31, 2022 October 22, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Muskrat |
| October 23, 2021 – March 31, 2022 October 22, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Beaver |
| December 1 – December 16, 2022 | Bobcat |
| December 1 – December 31, 2022 | Fisher |
| No Open Season | Marten, Lynx, Wolf |