Vermont
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Vermont Fish & Wildlife before hunting.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
November 14 — November 29, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — December 15, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Season (Firearm)
November 14 — 29, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — December 15, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader Antlerless - Permit Only
October 29 — November 1, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Youth Weekend and Novice Weekend
November 7 — 8, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Expanded Archery
September 15 — September 30, 2026
Zone: designated areas
White-tailed Deer
Youth Weekend
November 7 — November 8, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
November 30 — December 13, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
October 29 — November 1, 2026
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
October 1 — November 13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth & Novice Weekend
April 25 — April 26, 2026
Wild Turkey
Fall Shotgun or Archery
October 24 — November 1, 2026
Zone: WMUs: B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q
Wild Turkey
Firearm
October 24 — November 8, 2026
Zone: WMUs F, K, N
Wild Turkey
Fall Shotgun or Archery
October 24 — November 8, 2026
Zone: WMUs: F, K, N
Wild Turkey
Spring Season
May 1 — May 31, 2026
Wild Turkey
Firearm
October 24 — November 1, 2026
Zone: WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q
Bear
Black Bear
Firearm
September 1 — November 22, 2026
Black Bear
Hunting with Dogs - Resident
September 1 — November 22, 2026
Black Bear
Firearm
September 15 — November 22, 2026
Black Bear
Early Season
September 1 — November 13, 2026
Black Bear
Late Season
November 14 — November 22, 2026
Black Bear
Hunting with Dogs - Nonresident
September 15 — November 22, 2026
Moose
Moose
Archery
October 1 — October 7
Moose
Regular Season
October 18 — October 23
Moose
Firearm
October 18 — October 23
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Canada Geese, Brant
Open Season
Snow Goose
Open Season - Permit Required
Waterfowl
Youth Weekend
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Open Season
September 26 — December 31, 2026
Ruffed Grouse
Firearm
September 26 — December 31, 2026
Rabbit
Hare & Rabbit
Open Season
September 26, 2026 — March 14, 2027
Zone: All WMUs except D, E
Hare & Rabbit
Firearm
September 26, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: WMUs D, E
Hare & Rabbit
Open Season
September 26, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: WMUs D, E
Hare & Rabbit
Firearm
September 26, 2026 — March 14, 2027
Zone: All WMUs except D, E
Squirrel
Gray Squirrel
Firearm
September 1 — December 31, 2026
Gray Squirrel
Open Season
September 1 — December 31, 2026
Furbearer
Beaver
Trapping
October 24, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Bobcat
Hunting
January 10 — February 7, 2026
Bobcat
Trapping
December 1 — December 16, 2026
Fisher
Trapping
December 1 — December 31, 2026
Fisher, Otter, Beaver
Hunting
Marten, Lynx, Wolf
Trapping
Marten, Lynx, Wolf
Hunting
Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel
Trapping
October 24 — December 31, 2026
Muskrat
Hunting
March 20 — April 19, 2026
Muskrat
Trapping
October 24, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Otter
Trapping
October 24, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Raccoon
Hunting
October 10 — December 31, 2026
Red & Gray Fox
Hunting
October 24, 2026 — February 14, 2027
Small Game
Crow
Open Season
January 16 - April 10, 2026 and August 21 - December 18, 2026 — December 18, 2026
Migratory Birds
Woodcock
Open Season
Coyote
Coyote
Hunting without Dogs
Coyote
Hunting with Dogs
December 15, 2025 — March 31, 2026
Coyote
Hunting with Dogs - Permit Required
December 15, 2025 — March 31, 2026
Coyote
Hunting
Other
Crow
Firearm
August 21 — December 18, 2026
Crow
Firearm
January 16 — April 10, 2026