Hunters are optimistic about Vermont’s archery, youth weekend, 16-day rifle, and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons—and with good reason. Vermont has more older, bigger bucks after a regulation was enacted in 2005, protecting many yearling bucks.

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Anyone fishing, in possession of, or transporting fish taken in Vermont waters or the Vermont/New Hampshire waters of the Connecticut River must be properly licensed and must carry the license on his/her person. The license must be shown on demand of a State Game Warden...

Deer, bear, moose, wild turkey, caribou, elk, and anadromous Atlantic salmon taken in the Connecticut River Basin are considered “big game.”