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Vermont hunting seasons 2026

19 hunting seasons are open in Vermont today, including deer, black bear, squirrel. Dates come from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and were read today.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Read today.

19open today
16species
28dated seasons

Big game

  • Deer Open open now, last season closes Dec 15, 2026
  • Black bear Open open now, last season closes Nov 22, 2026

Turkey

  • Wild turkey Closed closed, last season ended Nov 13, 2026

Migratory birds

  • Crow Open open now, closes Dec 18, 2026

Upland birds

  • Grouse Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026

Small game

  • Squirrel Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
  • Rabbit Open open now, last season closes Mar 31, 2027

Furbearers

  • Beaver Open open now, closes Mar 31, 2027
  • Bobcat Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (Trapping)
  • Coyote Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
  • Fisher Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (Trapping)
  • Fox Open open now, closes Feb 14, 2027
  • Furbearers Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026
  • Muskrat Open open now, closes Mar 31, 2027
  • River otter Open open now, closes Mar 31, 2027
  • Raccoon Open open now, closes Dec 31, 2026

19 hunting seasons are open in Vermont on November 14: deer, black bear, squirrel, rabbit, beaver and coyote and more.

Opening in the next six weeks: deer dec. muzzleloader on Nov 30, 2026, bobcat trapping on Dec 1, 2026 and fisher trapping on Dec 1, 2026.

Vermont sets different dates by zone or unit for rabbit and wild turkey; the tables list each zone's dates.

Dates come from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's VT F&W Hunting and Trapping Seasons, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.

All Vermont season dates

Deer Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Archery Statewide Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 Open open, closes in 31 days
Expanded Archery in designated areas Statewide Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed closed
Dec. Muzzleloader Statewide Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 Upcoming opens in 16 days
Oct. Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Season by permit only Statewide Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 Closed closed
16-Day Regular Season Statewide Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 Open open, closes in 15 days

Black bear Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Early Season Statewide Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 Closed closed
Late Season Statewide Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 Open open, closes in 8 days
Nonresident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit Statewide Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 Open open, closes in 8 days
Resident Black Bear Hunters with use of dogs by permit Statewide Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 Open open, closes in 8 days

Wild turkey Closed

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Fall Archery - Statewide Statewide Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 Closed closed
Shotgun or Archery only for WMU B,D,G,H,I,J,L,M,O,P,Q Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 Closed closed
Shotgun or Archery only for WMU F,K,N Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 Closed closed

Crow Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season segment 2 Statewide Aug 21, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 Open open, closes in 34 days

Grouse Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Sep 26, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Open open, closes in 47 days

Squirrel Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Open open, closes in 47 days

Rabbit Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season All WMUs except D, E Sep 26, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 Open open, closes in 120 days
General season All WMUs except D, E Sep 26, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 Open open, closes in 120 days
General season WMU D,E Sep 26, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 137 days
General season WMU D,E Sep 26, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 137 days

Beaver Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 137 days

Bobcat Upcoming

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026 Upcoming opens in 17 days

Coyote Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
hunting without aid of dogs Statewide Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Open open, closes in 47 days

Fisher Upcoming

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Upcoming opens in 17 days

Fox Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 Open open, closes in 92 days

Furbearers Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Open open, closes in 47 days

Muskrat Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 137 days

River otter Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Trapping Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 137 days

Raccoon Open

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Oct 10, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 Open open, closes in 47 days

Questions

Is deer season open in Vermont right now?

Yes. 2 deer seasons are open in Vermont on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 15, 2026.

Is wild turkey season over in Vermont?

Yes. The last wild turkey season listed by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department closed Nov 13, 2026.

Is black bear season open in Vermont right now?

Yes. 3 black bear seasons are open in Vermont on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 22, 2026.

When does the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department publish next year's season dates?

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has posted the coming year's dates between January and April in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.

Source: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, VT F&W Hunting and Trapping Seasons. Read today.