We have all heard the phrase “too much of a good thing.” While white-tailed deer are an important part of Vermont’s forests, data from both forest and wildlife managers says that we have too many. The ...

Deer hunting season is in full swing in Vermont. For many, it's a time-honored tradition going back generations. Vermonter Bob George said he's been hunting for around 63 years, starting with his own ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board approved new deer hunting rules last week including one that will allow hunters to harvest does with rifles during the regular November season. The rules passed on ...

Vermont's archery deer hunting season started up Wednesday, Oct. 1. The season is split in two parts: The first runs until Nov. 14, the second Dec. 1-15. Hunters can take up to four deer during the ...

Don’t get it twisted: The classic big-buck destinations are still great. Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois still produce giants every year. Texas deer hunters still kill more whitetails than anyone else. And ...

Here in the Northeast and the Midwest, the 2025 whitetail rut is set to peak in early November, in sharp contrast to last year’s spread out “trickle rut.” Here, as winter is on its last legs, some may ...

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MONTPELIER — Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 15, and ends Sunday, Nov. 30. A hunter may take one legal ...