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Vermont hunting maps: public land and season dates

Vermont’s general hunting seasons for 2026, when the deer rut peaks, and where public land is, in one place.

Seasons updated Sep 2, 2026 · sources

Vermont hunting season dates, 2026

Statewide general seasons from WikiHunt’s season table (updated Sep 2, 2026). Units, zones and draw hunts can differ, so confirm in the Vermont regulations.

SpeciesSeason2026 datesNotes
Deer Archery DeerArchery Oct 1 – Dec 15 Statewide archery deer Oct 1-Dec 15. OTC for a legal buck; antlerless needs a lottery permit. Separate Expanded Archery Sept 15-30 in designated areas.
Deer General Rifle DeerRifle Nov 14 – Nov 29 16-Day Regular (November rifle) season Nov 14-29. OTC for a legal buck; no lottery for the general public.
Deer Muzzleloader DeerMuzzleloader Nov 30 – Dec 13 December muzzleloader Nov 30-Dec 13. OTC for a legal buck; antlerless needs a lottery permit. Earlier Oct 29-Nov 1 antlerless muzzleloader is permit-only.
Black bear Any Legal Weapon BearAny legal weapon Sep 1 – Nov 13 Early black bear Sept 1-Nov 13. OTC with a bear tag (no lottery). Concurrent LATE bear Nov 14-22 alongside rifle deer. Dogs require a separate permit.
Turkey Any Legal Weapon TurkeyAny legal weapon Oct 1 – Nov 13 Fall turkey Oct 1-Nov 13 (widest, archery statewide). Shotgun sub-windows vary by WMU (Oct 24-Nov 1 / Oct 24-Nov 8). OTC with a fall turkey license.

When is the rut in Vermont?

White-tailed deer

Statewide Secondary Third week of November Peak of conception, per a Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist. Source: Northern Woodlands (2010)

Vermont rut dates · all states

Questions

When is deer season in Vermont in 2026?

Archery Deer: Oct 1 – Dec 15; General Rifle Deer: Nov 14 – Nov 29; Muzzleloader Deer: Nov 30 – Dec 13. Unit and zone dates can differ; check the regulations.

Does WikiHunt have property lines for Vermont?

Yes. Parcel boundaries for Vermont are part of the Single State ($19.99 a year) and All States ($39.99 a year) plans in the app and on the web map.

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