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.com
General Information - (802) 828-1000
Email - [email protected]
Hunter Education - (802) 828-1193
Law Enforcement - (802) 828-1483
License Center - (802) 828-1190
Dewey Building
National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620
Wildlife - (802) 828-1000
Commissioner’s Office - (802) 828-1454
Business Office - (802) 828-1000
Fish - (802) 828-1000
Public Outreach - (802) 828-1000
Fish Culture Stations
Bald Hill - (802) 467-3660
Bennington - (802) 447-2844
Grand Isle - (802) 372-3171
Roxbury - (802) 485-7568
Salisbury - (802) 352-4371
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department District Offices
Barre District Natural Resources Office
5 Perry Street, Suite 40
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-0199
Fish & Wildlife Laboratory
Roxbury, VT 05669
(802) 485-7566
Essex District Natural Resources Office
111 West Street
Essex Jct, VT 05452
(802) 878-1564
Rutland District Natural Resources Office
271 North Main Street, Suite 215
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 786-0040
St. Johnsbury District Natural Resources Office
374 Emerson Falls Rd, Suite 4
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-2099
(802) 751-0100
Springfield District Natural Resources Office
100 Mineral Street, Suite 302
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 289-0603
Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
Addison, VT 05491
(802) 759-2398
Education Ctr. Kehoe Conservation Camp
636 Point of Pines Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 265-3301
Warden Service Headquarters - 802 828-1483 or
802 828-1529
Chief Warden: - Col. Justin Stedman
Deputy Chief: - Maj. Sean Fowler
Administrative Assistant: - Lucy Herring
Enforcement & Recruitment Assistant: - Hope Cary
Boating Enforcement & Education: - Sgt. Jenna Reed – (802) 279-9058
Northwestern District
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct |
Patrol District |
Lt. Currier, Robert |
Essex Office |
Northwest |
|
Sgt. Joyal, Dana |
878-7111 |
498-5469 |
Charlotte |
Spc. Snyder, Dustin |
524-5993 |
279-9275 |
St. Albans |
Barrett, Chad |
229-9191 |
224-6324 |
Waterbury |
Coffey, Ethan |
878-7111 |
793-3114 |
Hyde Park |
Hungerford, Josh |
524-5993 |
498-5468 |
Enosburg |
Sargent, Asa |
878-7111 |
793-6705 |
Burlington |
Schmid, Jeremy |
878-7111 |
595-4815 |
Underhill |
Theil, Matt |
524-5993 |
224-6157 |
Alburg |
Northeastern District
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct |
Patrol District |
Vacant |
St. Johnsbury Office |
|
Northeast |
Sgt. Hazard, Randy |
334-8881 |
793-3321 |
Canaan |
Circe, Dustin |
229-9191 |
793-6629 |
Montpelier |
Jackman, Cody |
748-3111 |
279-3560 |
Lyndonville |
Johnson, Jacob |
334-8881 |
917-6264 |
Derby |
Palmer, Katie |
748-3111 |
353-9535 |
Hardwick |
Scott, Mike |
229-9191 |
279-7817 |
Bradford |
Seegers, Will |
748-3111 |
498-5351 |
St. Johnsbury |
Goodwin, Justin |
334-8881 |
595-2509 |
Newport |
Vacant |
748-3111 |
Barton |
|
Vacant |
748-3111 |
Lunenburg |
Central District
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct |
Patrol District |
Vacant |
Rutland Office 786-3865 |
Central |
|
Sgt. Whipple, Jeffrey |
234-9933 |
535-5220 |
Fairlee |
Spc. Whitlock, Dale |
388-4919 |
777-6269 |
New Haven |
Butler, Wesley |
773-9101 |
793-2757 |
Salisbury |
Serra, Abigail |
773-9101 |
793-1270 |
Rutland |
Daversa, Louis |
773-9101 |
595-9034 |
Fair Haven |
Lockerby, David |
234-9933 |
917-6263 |
Hartford |
Troung, John |
229-9191 |
595-3302 |
Northfield |
Kline, Bella |
234-9933 |
595-3533 |
Randolph |
Southern District
Warden |
State Police Office Tel. |
Direct |
Patrol District |
Lt. Gravelle, Jason |
Springfield Office |
|
Southern |
Sgt. Carey, Timothy |
773-9101 |
793-2776 |
Mt. Holly |
Spc. Buttle, Travis |
442-5421 |
777-6281 |
Bennington |
Isherwood, Kyle |
722-4600 |
279-8935 |
Londonderry |
Lumsden, Nate |
722-4600 |
595-3526 |
Springfield |
Price, Kelly |
257-7101 |
380-3723 |
Brattleboro |
Vacant |
722-4600 |
Athens |
|
Turner, Justin |
442-5421 |
595-8754 |
Poultney |
Watkin, Richard |
722-4600 |
793-9416 |
Wilmington |
Vacant |
773-9101 |
Manchester |
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Northeast Regional Office
(413) 253-8516
Law Enforcement
(413) 253-8274
Lake Champlain Office
(802) 662-5300
White River Hatchery
(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
Agency of Natural Resources
Forests, Parks, & Recreation - (802) 828-1534
Park Reservations - (888) 409-7579
Department of Environmental Conservation - (802) 828-1556
Rabies Hotline - 1-800-472-2437 (800-4-RABIES)
USDA Wildlife Services - 802-223-8690
Green Mountain National Forest
Green Mountain National Forest Headquarters
PO Box 220
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 747-6700
Manchester Ranger District
2538 Depot Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-2307
(voice/TDD)
Rochester Ranger District
99 Ranger Road
Rochester, VT 05767-9431
(802) 767-4261
(voice/TDD)
Vt Chamber of Commerce
www.visitvt.com - 802-223-3343
Vt Dept. of Tourism
www.VermontVacation.com - 1-800-VERMONT
VT Fish & Wildlife Board
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board of Directors has fourteen members—one from each county. They are appointed by the governor for six year terms. The board enacts hunting, fishing and trapping regulations.
Caledonia County
Brad Ferland, Chair
Hardwick, VT
November 1, 2020 to February 28, 2026
Addison County
Robert Patterson
Lincoln, VT
May 1, 2022 to February 29, 2028
Bennington County
Neal Hogan
Bennington, VT
May 1, 2022 to February 29, 2028
Chittenden County
Allison Frazier
Richmond, VT
September 2, 2022 to February 28, 2026
Essex County
Michael Kolsun
Brighton, VT
April 25, 2018 to February 29, 2024
Franklin County
Jay Sweeny
St. Albans, VT
March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2025
Grand Isle County
Bryan McCarthy
North Hero, VT
July 1, 2018 to February 29, 2024
Lamoille County
Jamie Dragon
Stowe, VT
September 20, 2021 to
February 28, 2027
Orange County
Michael Bancroft
West Topsham, VT
March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2025
Orleans County
Paul Noel
Irasburg, VT
March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2029
Rutland County
Martin Van Buren
Poultney, VT
March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2029
Washington County
Brian Bailey
Barre, VT
March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2025
Windham County
David Deen
Westminster, VT
September 20, 2021 to
February 28, 2027
Windsor County
Nicholas Burnham
Hartland, VT
May 1, 2022 to February 29, 2028
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources operates its programs, services, and activities without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or breastfeeding. For Questions, Complaints or Free Language Services write to [email protected], or address complaints to the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of the Interior at: 1849 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240.
It is Unlawful to —
- Hunt or take deer, bear, turkeys or waterfowl with bait
- Feed deer or bear
- Pick up carcasses of protected wildlife
- Take game except with a gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow
- Set or use a snare
- Set or use any device to discharge a firearm for the purpose of taking any wild animal
- Take waterfowl, wild turkeys, or moose with the aid of an electronic calling device
- Use dogs to hunt deer or moose
- Use laser sights for hunting
- Cast the rays of a light in order to spot, locate, take or attempt to take any wild animal. The only exception is for raccoon hunting with a dog and only after the raccoon has been treed.
- Use planes, helicopters, or unmanned aerial drones to scout for game, hunt, or assist in hunting.
Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (IWVC) ensures that in participating states, nonresident violators will receive the same treatment as resident violators. IWVC member states reciprocate in the suspension or revocation of licenses and permits resulting from violation of hunting, fishing or trapping laws.
If an individual’s license or permit privileges are revoked in one compact member state, they are subject to suspension or revocation in all other member states. For example, if a Vermont resident has their hunting privileges suspended in Minnesota, their privileges may also be suspended in Vermont and in all other compact states. This helps prevent habitual violators from relocating their illegal activities to other member’s states.
The IWVC also has established procedures that cause a nonresident violator who fails to comply with the terms of a citation issued in a participating state to face the possibility of the suspension of their wildlife license privileges in their home state until the terms of the citation are met. The goal of the IWVC is to facilitate improved enforcement of hunting, fishing and trapping laws through the cooperation of law enforcement units in member states.
