Fish & Wildlife Department
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department-
Agency of Natural Resources 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3702 (802) 828-1000 Office Hours: 7:45 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday Website: www.vtfishandwildlife.comGeneral Information(802) 828-1000
Emailfwinformation@vermont.gov
Hunter Education(802) 828-1193
License Center(802) 828-1190
Dewey Building
National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620
Commissioner’s Office(802) 828-1454
Business Office(802) 828-1000
District Fish & Wildlife Offices
Barre District Natural Resources Office
5 Perry Street, Suite 40
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-0199
(802) 476-0129 (fax)
Roxbury, VT 05669
(802) 485-7566
Essex District Natural Resources Office
111 West Street
Essex Jct, VT 05452
(802) 878-1564
(802) 879-5649 (fax)
Rutland District Natural Resources Office
271 North Main Street, Suite 215
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 786-0040
(802) 786-3870 (fax)
St. Johnsbury District Natural Resources Office
374 Emerson Falls Rd, Suite 4
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-2099
(802) 751-0100
(802) 748-6687 (fax)
Springfield District Natural Resources Office
100 Mineral Street, Suite 302
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 289-0603
(802) 885-8890 (fax)
Dead Creek Waterfowl Management Area
Addison, VT 05491
(802) 759-2398
Education Ctr. Kehoe Conservation Camp
636 Point of Pines Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 265-2279
Chief Warden: Col. Jason Batchelder828-1483
Deputy Chief: Maj. Justin Stedman828-1529
Northwestern District Supervisor: Lt. Carl Wedin879-5669
Northeastern District Supervisor: Lt. Sean Fowler751-0103
Southern District Supervisor: Lt. Keith Gallant289-0630
Northwestern District
|
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct (802) |
Residence |
| Lt. Wedin, Carl |
Essex Office 879-5669 |
St. Albans |
|
| Sgt Barrett, Chad |
229-9191 |
224-6324 |
Waterbury |
| Spl. Whitlock, Dale |
388-4919 |
777-6269 |
E. Middlebury |
| Butler, Wesley |
773-9101 |
793-2757 |
Middlebury |
| Coffey, Ethan |
878-7111 |
793-3114 |
Morrisville |
| Currier, Robert |
878-7111 |
498-7712 |
Essex Jct. |
| Hungerford, Josh |
524-5993 |
498-5468 |
Sheldon |
| Joyal, Dana |
878-7111 |
498-5469 |
Charlotte |
| Schmid, Jeremy |
878-7111 |
595-4815 |
Cambridge |
| Snyder, Dustin |
524-5993 |
279-9275 |
Fairfax |
Northeastern District
|
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct (802) |
Residence |
| Lt. Fowler, Sean |
St. Johnsbury Office 751-0103 |
Plainfield |
|
| Sgt Szymanowski, Trevor |
748-3111 |
535-5058 |
Waterford |
| Spl. Shopland, Russell |
748-3111 |
535-5124 |
E. Hardwick |
| Brown, Paul |
229-9191 |
793-5285 |
Northfield |
| Circe, Dustin |
229-9191 |
793-6629 |
Montpelier |
| Hazard, Randy |
334-8881 |
793-3321 |
Bloomfield |
| Jackman, Cody |
748-3111 |
279-3560 |
East Haven |
| Reed, Jenna |
334-8881 |
279-9058 |
Newport Ctr. |
| Scott, Mike |
229-9191 |
279-7817 |
Washington |
| Seegers, Will |
748-3111 |
498-5351 |
W. Danville |
| Whipple, Jeffrey |
234-9933 |
535-5220 |
Vershire |
Southern District
|
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct (802) |
Residence |
| Lt. Gallant, Keith |
Springfield Office 289-0603 |
E. Braintree |
|
| Sgt Buttle, Travis |
442-5421 |
777-6281 |
Shaftsbury |
| Spl. Sterling, Robert |
773-9101 |
777-6289 |
Fair Haven |
| Carey, Timothy |
773-9101 |
793-2776 |
Shrewsbury |
| Gravelle, Jason |
234-9933 |
498-8501 |
Hartland |
| Isherwood, Kyle |
722-4600 |
279-8935 |
Londonderry |
| Price, Kelly |
257-7101 |
380-3723 |
Brattleboro |
| Sargent, Asa |
722-4600 |
793-6705 |
S. Woodstock |
| Serra, Abigail |
773-9101 |
793-1270 |
Rutland |
| Taddei, David |
722-4600 |
498-7078 |
Townshend |
| Turner, Justin |
442-5421 |
595-8754 |
Arlington |
| Watkin, Richard |
722-4600 |
793-9416 |
Wilmington |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Northeast Regional Office
(413) 253-8516
Law Enforcement
(413) 253-8274
Lake Champlain Office
(802) 662-5300
(802) 234-5937
Eisenhower Fish Hatchery
(802) 483-6618
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
(802) 868-4781
Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
(802) 962-5240 x112
Forests, Parks, & Recreation(802) 828-1534
Park Reservations(888) 409-7579
Department of Environmental Conservation(802) 828-1556
Rabies Hotline1-800-472-2437 (800-4-RABIES)
USDA Wildlife Services802-223-8690
Green Mountain National Forest
Green Mountain National Forest Headquarters
231 North Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 747-6700
(802) 747-6765 (TDD)
2538 Depot Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-2307
(voice/TDD)
99 Ranger Road
Rochester, VT 05767-9431
(802) 767-4261
(voice/TDD)
Vt Chamber of Commerce
www.visitvt.com802-223-3443
Vt Dept. of Tourism
www.VermontVacation.com1-800-VERMONT
VT Fish & Wildlife Board
Windsor County
Tim Biebel, Chair
Windsor, VT 05089
fwboard.windsor@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2016 – February 28, 2022
Orange County
Michael Bancroft
West Topsham, VT 05086
fwboard.orange@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2019 – February 28, 2025
Washington County
Brian Bailey
Barre, VT 05641
fwboard.washington@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2019 – February 28, 2025
Franklin County
Jay Sweeny
St. Albans, VT 05478
fwboard.franklin@gmail.com Term:
March 1, 2019 – February 28, 2025
Bennington County
David Fielding Jr.
Manchester Ctr., VT 05255
fwboard.bennington@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2016 – February 28, 2022
Rutland County
Martin Van Buren
Poultney, VT
fwboard.rutland@gmail.com
Term:
January 1, 2020-February 28, 2023
Essex County
Michael W. Kolsun
Brighton, VT 05846
fwboard.essex@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2018 – February 29, 2024
Chittenden County
Nancy Mathews
South Burlington, VT
fwboard.chittendenco@gmail.com
Term:
June 19, 2020 – February 28, 2026
Windham County
Dennis Mewes
Dummerston, VT 05301
fwboard.windham@gmail.com
Term: April 1, 2015 – February 28, 2021
Orleans County
David Robillard
North Troy, VT 05859
fwboard.orleans@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2017 – February 28, 2023
Caledonia County
Brad Farland
Hardwick, VT 05843
fwboard.caledonia@gmail.com Term: November 1, 2020 – February 28, 2026
Addison County
Wendy Butler
New Haven, Vermont, 05472
fwboard.addison@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2018 – February 28, 2022
Grand Isle County
Bryan H. McCarthy
North Hero, Vermont, 05474
fwboard.grandisle@gmail.com
Term: March 1, 2018 – February 29, 2024
Lamoille County
William Pickens
Wolcott, VT 05680 fwboard.lamoille@gmail.com Term: April 1, 2015 – February 28, 2021
Hunting in Vermont
Where Can I Hunt in Vermont?
Vermonters have a proud heritage of living close to the land in our very rural state. Hunting is a way of life here. In fact, the Vermont Constitution guarantees the right to hunt. Article 67 states “The inhabitants of this State shall have liberty in seasonable times, to hunt and fowl on the lands they hold, and on other lands not enclosed.” But what does that mean? All private land in Vermont is open to hunters unless that land is posted against hunting. The only exception is that landowner permission is required for youth and novice turkey and deer hunting weekends. While landowner permission is not required for hunters on private lands, hunters should still ask the permission of the landowner before proceeding. Hunters who treat the land and landowner with respect usually find that landowners are happy to grant permission. Visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com for tips on hunting on private land. Vermont has more than 800,000 acres of federal and state public land open to hunting; National Wildlife Refuges, the Green Mountain National Forest, and all state forests. State parks are open to hunting outside the operating season. Perhaps the crown jewel of hunting in Vermont is the state’s system of Wildlife Management Areas, or WMAs. All WMAs are open to hunting, trapping, fishing and other wildlife-related outdoor activities except in specifically designated areas. Check out the WMA maps on the Fish & Wildlife website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com), and in the “Guide to Wildlife Management Areas of Vermont” guidebook, available through the online store. To learn more about Vermont hunting, check our website, call (802) 828-1000, or ‘like’ our Facebook page.