Moose Hunting

Vermont moose hunting permit lotteries may be held for a 7-day archery season (Oct. 1–7) and/or a regular season (9 consecutive days beginning the third Saturday in Oct.). Moose hunting information will be available on Fish & Wildlife’s website in April. Modern, regulated moose hunting began in 1993, and helps to maintain a healthy, sustainable moose population.

Each winter department biologists review biological data from hunter- and road-killed moose, sighting data from moose and deer hunters, and other information to develop a hunting season proposal for the Fish & Wildlife Board.

Moose lottery winners must wait 5 years before applying again for the moose lottery.