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With over 1.3 million acres of land in the "Northeast Kingdom" and
over 90%, being unpopulated there is a great opportunity to bag the "Big
One". With much of the land owned by the paper companies, their logging
operations over the years have created a great habitat for wildlife. One can
find Moose, Deer, Bear, Rabbits and wildlife living were loggers once stripped
the land bare (Clear Cutting).
Today, much of the forest has re-grown, many of the logging roads are still
in place and the land is open to the public except where posted.
The Northeast Kingdom is not heavily hunted like it once was, due to the
cost of travailing this far north and the hunters having no place to stay over
the years, the crowds of hunters have dwindled.
Nevertheless, times have been making a change on the Island Pond area and
the Northeast Kingdom in general. New motels have been built, hotels have
reopened, and many residents have changed their homes into Bed and Breakfast'.
Rates are low and the hospitality is nice.
So if your looking to "Bag the big one" or just enjoy a nice hunt
without being shoulder to shoulder with other hunters, Island Pond and Northeast
Kingdom is the place to be.
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Did You Know? |
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The first
Boone and Crocket deer in Vermont was taken in Northeast Kingdom
in 1986.
BIG GAME HUNTING
Dates/Season
2004 |
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Deer (Bow & Arrow Only) |
Oct 02 – Oct 24 |
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Youth Deer Weekend |
Nov 06 – Nov 07 |
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Deer (16 day regular season) |
Nov 13 – Nov 28 |
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Deer (Muzzleloader or Bow & Arrow Only) |
Dec 04 – Dec 12 |
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Black Bear |
Sep 01 – Nov 17 |
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Turkey |
May 01 - May 31 |
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Youth Turkey Weekend |
Apr 24 – Apr 25 |
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Fall seasons vary by wildlife management
units |
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SMALL GAME HUNTING |
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Hare, Rabbit |
Sep 27, 2003 – Mar 14,
2004
Sep 25, 2004 - Mar 13, 2005 |
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Gray Squirrel |
Sep 01 – Dec 31 |
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Bobwhite Quail |
No Closed Season |
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Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
Sep 25 – Dec 31 |
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Woodcock |
Set Annually |
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Pheasant |
Sep 25 – Dec 31 |
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Crow |
Mar 14 – Apr 30
Aug 16 – Oct 29 |
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FURBEARER HUNTING |
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Bobcat |
Jan 10 – Feb 07 |
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Red & Gray Fox |
Oct 25, 2003 – Feb 8,
2004
Oct 23, 2004 – Feb 13, 2005 |
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Raccoon |
Oct 9 – Dec 31 |
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Muskrat |
Mar 20 – Apr 19 |
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Coyote |
No Closed Season |
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FURBEARER TRAPPING |
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Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray
Fox, Raccoon, Coyote |
Oct 23 – Dec 31 |
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Otter |
Oct 25, 2003 – Feb 28,
2004
Oct 23, 2004 – Feb 26, 2005 |
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Muskrat |
Oct 25, 2003 – Apr 19,
2004
Oct 23, 2004 – Apr 19, 2005 |
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Fisher, |
Dec 01 – Dec 31 |
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Bobcat |
Dec 01 – Dec 16 |
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Beaver |
Dec 01, 2003 – Feb 28,
2004
Dec 01, 2004 – Feb 26, 2005 |
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Marten |
No Open Season |
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*These are general season dates. Read the
Guide to Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Laws for more
information and exceptions |
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