Vermont Hunting Seasons: Updated


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.

Hunting Seasons for Vermont
Hunting Seasons for Vermont.

Vermont Hunting seasons: Big Game 

SEASON DATESSPECIES
April 23 – April 24, 2022Turkey: Youth Novice Weekend
May 1 – May 31, 2022Turkey: Spring Season
September 1 – November 11, 2022Black Bear: Early Season 
September 1 – November 20, 2022Black Bear: Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit 
September 15 – November 20, 2022Black Bear: Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit 
October 1 – December 15, 2022 except closed during regular November seasonDeer: Archery
October 1 – October 21, 2022Turkey: Fall Archery- Statewide
October 22 – October 30, 2022Turkey: Shotgun or Archery- Limited to WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q
October 22 – November 6, 2022Turkey: Shotgun or Archery- Limited to WMUs: F, K, N
October 22 – October 23, 2022Deer: Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend
October 27 – October 30, 2022Deer: Muzzleloader Antlerless – in select WMUs if antlerless permits are issued
November 12 – November 20, 2022Black Bear: Late Season 
November 12 – November 27, 2022Deer: Regular Season
December 3 – December 11, 2022Deer: Muzzleloader
October 2022 TBD
October 2022 TBD
Moose: Archery Only
Moose: Regular Season

 

Vermont hunting seasons: Small Game 

SEASON DATESSPECIES
January 17, 2022 – April 11, 2022 &
August 19, 2022 – December 19, 2022- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only
Crow
September 1 – December 31, 2022Gray 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 DATESSPECIES
September 24 – December 31, 2022Ruffed Grouse (Partridge)
2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird SeasonsWoodcock

 

Hunting seasons for Vermont: Waterfowl

SEASON DATESSPECIES
March 11, 2022 – April 22, 2022Snow Goose – permit required
2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird SeasonsWaterfowl: Youth Weekend
2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird SeasonsDucks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant

 

Vermont hunting seasons: Furbearer Hunting

SEASON DATESSPECIES
January 10 – February 7, 2022Bobcat
March 20 – April 19, 2022Muskrat
October 8 – December 31, 2022Raccoon
October 23, 2021 – February 13, 2022
October 22, 2022 – February 12, 2023
Red & Gray Fox
No Closed SeasonCoyote
No Open SeasonFisher, Otter, Beaver
No Open SeasonMarten, Lynx, Wolf

 

Hunting seasons for Vermont: Furbearer Trapping

SEASON DATESSPECIES
October 22 – December 31, 2022Mink, 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, 2022Bobcat
December 1 – December 31, 2022Fisher
No Open SeasonMarten, Lynx, Wolf

Dennis V. Gilmore Jr.

Dennis V. Gilmore Jr. is a former Marine Sergeant and the author of several books, including two on night hunting coyotes and red and gray fox. He has written several hundred articles on predator hunting for ThePredatorHunter.com.

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