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 ...

UNLESS YOU CONSIDER the impenetrable 30 acres of head-high cattails in the old oxbow slough, the wildest part of this working alfalfa field is the stand of green ash and slag-bark cottonwood trees on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

A tall and heavy 8-point buck pushed a doe up the open ridge and directly toward my tree stand. Three satellite bucks circled and sniffed the air, but couldn’t get within 20 yards of the doe due to ...

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 ...

August is a critical month for the whitetail hunter. Whether your archery season begins in September or October, now is the time to finish your pre-season chores and be ready to strike when the time ...

Support VTDigger and help heat a neighbor’s home for a day through the Warmth Support Program of Vermont’s Community Action Agencies. Support VTDigger and help heat a neighbor’s home for a day through ...

The last truly productive buck season that Vermonters experienced was in 2000, when 10,235 bucks were shot by deer hunters. The deer project leader for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department estimates ...

Vermont has a group of certified, volunteer dog handlers who help hunters find wounded game. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board recently loosened limits to include more animals and let trackers ...