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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

406.0. "New Vermont Regs ( etc.)" by BTOVT::RIVERS_D () Mon Jun 19 1989 13:26




	Thought I'd write a little blurb on things going on in
	the VT F&W dept, concerning hunting.  I know there are
	alot of readers here who regularly hunt in the state
	and you folks may be interested in some of these tidbits.


	New legislation passed and (I believe) becomes law on 
	July 1:

	     ---# of days for muzzleloading season goes from 5 
	  	to 9.  Opening day has been move from the Wednes-
		day after the closure of the regular deer season 
		to the next Saturday.

	     ---You still may hunt with a bow during muzzleloader
		season, but you no longer need to purchase a 
		muzzleloader license to do so.  Deer must have
		minimum antler length of 3" and the 2 deer annual
		limit still applies.


	Other stuff they have been talking about lately (no legis-
	lation yet):

	     ---Due to the decrease in the black bear population,
		they are looking at making the season for them
		separate from the deer season.  The reason for 
		the decrease has been the ski industry which is
		taking over the bear's habitat.  A study is 
		under way)

		(personal note: Although the season change does
		 not seem like a big deal, I don't see why the
		 hunters should modify their activities because
		 of the ski industries mistakes?)


	     ---Looking seriously at starting a Moose season due 
		to the increase in their populations.
		
    
    
    	Dave
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406.1additional infoTWOCAD::LAFOSSEMon Jun 19 1989 17:1322
    DAVE,
    
    Regarding the use of a bow during the muzzleloader season, any 
    specifics on whether or not you can take 2 deer with a bow during
    the same calender year?
    
    Also, there will be no Doe Season this year, can't remember if it
    was closed last year to the locals or not, but this combined with
    the mild winter we just experienced really makes things look promising.
    
    Just read an article where Okemo Ski area has traded the state 1200
    acres of bear habitat, for 600 acres of US forest. I'm sure the
    600 acres will benefit the ski area, values were $750,000 for the
    1200 acres and $250,000 for the 600 acres.
    
    While the ski area's may be hurting the animal habitat, its nice
    to see they are willing to play "lets make a deal" for any additional
    land they need for expansion.
    
    any season date yet?
    
    fra
406.21 deer per weapon, 2 total limitBTOVT::RIVERS_DTue Jun 20 1989 07:2011
    
    Only one deer limit during archery season.  Then you may take another
    during the rifle season or muzzleloader season.  2 limit total.
    In other words, its the same way it has been in years past.
    
    Re: Season dates?
    
    The separate bear season is still in the talking stage last I heard.
    Nothing has been agreed upon.
    
    							Dave 
406.3YES...BTOVT::REMILLARD_KTue Jun 20 1989 13:4123
    
    re .1
    
    You can hunt with a bow during any of the firearm seasons.  If you want
    to use a bow during rifle season, that's fine...if you want to use a
    bow during muzzleloader season on your purchased muzzleloader liscence
    that's fine...this is the way it's been for years.  The new law extends
    the bow season, if you didn't fill your bow tag during the regular bow 
    season, then you can apply that to the 9 day muzzleloader season, but
    you must obey the muzzleloader rules..i.e., bucks only, 3" antlers min.
    The 2 deer/year limit is in effect, as Dave mentioned.
    
    So the answer to your question is YES.  You can take 2 deer in Vermont
    with a bow.  In fact you could have last year, and the year
    before...etc.  The deer of course would have been taken on separate
    tags, for example: a buck during the regular rifle season with a bow,
    on the firearms tag, a buck during the muzzleloader/extended bow season
    on the bow tag.  Get it.
    
    Kevin
    
    
    
406.4Question ?XCUSME::NEWSHAMI'm the NRAWed Jun 21 1989 03:597
    Quick question ? Is the starting date for Deer season going to be
    November 11th, the second Saturday of November ?
    
    
    	Thanks in advance,
    
    	Red
406.5Quick answerBTOVT::RIVERS_DWed Jun 21 1989 07:527
    
    
    			November 11 - 26 (incl)
    
    
    
    	dr
406.6ThanksXCUSME::NEWSHAMI'm the NRAWed Jun 21 1989 23:056
    Re. 406.5
    
    	dr, Thanks for the info.
    
    
    	Red
406.7Non-residents LicensesCLUSTA::VIRGILThu Jun 22 1989 09:5513
    
    This is a little off the subject, but I was wondering if any of you
    folks from VT would know off hand how much the large and small game 
    licenses are in VT. for non-residents?

    Also is there a state wildfowl stamp for hunting ducks and geese? 
    
    My brother is moving to Brattleboro VT and I hope to do some hunting 
    up there with him.

    Thanks,
    Michael
406.8CHEAP HUNTINGTWOBOS::LAFOSSEThu Jun 22 1989 10:278
    I THINK, UNLESS THEY WENT UP.... AGAIN!!!   70 FOR THE RIFLE
    10 FOR THE ADDITIONAL ARCHERY STAMP, 40 FOR ARCHERY ONLY, 10 FOR
    THE MUZZLELOADER STAMP.  DON'T HAE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH THE SMALL GAME
    IS, SORRY.  I'LL CHECK TONIGHT THOUGH.
    
    FRA
    
    ANYONE ELSE KNOW?
406.9Sez here on my license....BTOVT::RIVERS_DThu Jun 22 1989 12:5818
    
    
    	Non-resident license prices:
    
    		Hunting	       $70.00
    		Small Game	30.00
    		3-day S.G.	15.00
    		7-day S.G.    	18.00
    		14-day S.G.	20.00
    		Archery		15.00
    		Lmtd.(?) Archery 40.00
    		Turkey		 5.00
    		Muzzleloader	10.00
    		Waterfowl	 5.00 or 7.50 (can't remember ,lack of
    						brain cells) 
    
    
    Dave
406.10DECOY::VIRGILThu Jun 22 1989 15:508
    Fra, Dave,
    
    Thanks for the quick response. Looks more than reasonable, now to get 
    my brother to find a few good spots and the landowners blessing. 

    Thanks again,
    Michael