Vermont’s state-wide Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Free Ice Fishing Day is held annually on the last Saturday in January. The day is geared toward giving new ice anglers an opportunity to try ice fishing before purchasing equipment or a fishing license, but any angler may[Read More…]
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Travis Shine wins Vermont’s Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Travis Shine, 46, of Newfane, Vermont, is the lucky winner of the 2024 Vermont Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Lottery. Shine will be entitled to hunt and fish in Vermont for free for the rest of his life. He was drawn as the winner from among 18,496[Read More…]
Eversource arborists release guide to landscaping with New England’s native plants
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Autumn can be a great time to plant, and as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship while ensuring electric reliability for customers, Eversource has released a new planting guide for property owners. Nature’s Natives highlights a variety of plant species that not only thrive in New[Read More…]
We can be thankful for Vermont’s wild turkeys
One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table. Originally found only in the wild, turkeys now exist as meat-producing domesticated varieties — the broad breasted white, broad breasted[Read More…]
Hunters urged to wear orange
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange. “Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, thanks to advances in education, as well as science,” said Vermont Hunter Education Program Coordinator Nicole Meier. “Our volunteer hunter education instructors stress that wearing orange during[Read More…]
Vermont muzzleloader antlerless deer permit winners announced
Eagle Times Staff Deer hunters who applied for a Vermont muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit by the July 31 deadline can now go to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website to see if they won a permit. Fish and Wildlife announced the permit winners on Sept. 11, after conducting a[Read More…]
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend coming up
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, 2024. Participating youth must be age 15 or younger and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. Adult hunters must possess a regular New Hampshire hunting[Read More…]
Applications available for permits to hunt coyotes with dogs
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announces that applications are available on its website for permits to hunt coyotes with dogs and that the deadline to apply is Oct. 15, 2024. Any person hunting, pursuing or harvesting a coyote with the aid of dogs must hold a[Read More…]
Fish and Game revisiting Inland Fisheries rules updates after public input
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department held two public input sessions regarding future changes to trout fishing rules last month. To solicit public input, the Inland Fisheries Division presented their management approach and draft rule proposals. After careful scrutiny of the existing and changing environmental conditions[Read More…]
New law prohibits sale of bear paws, organs
Eagle Times Staff MONTPELIER, Vt. — With Vermont’s bear hunting season started, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that the sale of bear paws and internal organs of bears is prohibited by a new law. “Vermont State Game Wardens have investigated cases where people from out of state[Read More…]