Vermont Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for Vermont, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-09 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 5 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Vermont Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Vermont including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Nov 14-29, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current2026 guide printed26–27/PDF28–29: WMU A ordinary private non-novice adult first legal buck, intact antlers with two or more points at least one inch on one antler, bolt-action centerfire rifle Nov14–29 only, unused ordinary hunting-license tag; not individual permission. Two points split between antlers insufficient; broken main beam counts regardless length but excluded here; other WMU three-inch definition not applied A, not three-point statewide rule. Printed23/PDF25 ordinary annual four-deer/one legal buck; conditional second-buck tag requires prior reported antlerless/first qualifying buck three points on one antler, and youth/novice exceptions separate, not universal one-buck cap/three-point first-buck requirement. Regular season one legal buck subject to annual cap; antlerless permit opportunity not this scope. Youth/noviceNov7–8, muzzleloaderNov30–Dec13, archery/expanded/other-unit/sex/method/conditional rights excluded, no bridge. Printed19/PDF21 no machine guns, six-cartridge autoloading magazine limit not bolt-action cap. Immediate tagging/regular in-person official reporting within 48 hours, not online option for every season; sunrise/sunset±30minutes. Current license/tag/eligibility/annual-season bag/permission/posting/reporting/transport/CWD/local/rifle/ammunition/closures/amendments need checks. Seven histories/license metadata retained/unverified. Government pages403 unread/no bypass; actual publisher table/labeled2026 PDF read,2025 creation not mistaken for stale2025 edition. Map link metadata not full boundary verification; same publication not independent-law corroboration.
All Deer Seasons
5 seasons for Vermont deer hunting
Oct 4 - Nov 7, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery season
Dec 6-15, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Late archery (December)
Nov 14-29, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current2026 guide printed26–27/PDF28–29: WMU A ordinary private non-novice adult first legal buck, intact antlers with two or more points at least one inch on one antler, bolt-action centerfire rifle Nov14–29 only, unused ordinary hunting-license tag; not individual permission. Two points split between antlers insufficient; broken main beam counts regardless length but excluded here; other WMU three-inch definition not applied A, not three-point statewide rule. Printed23/PDF25 ordinary annual four-deer/one legal buck; conditional second-buck tag requires prior reported antlerless/first qualifying buck three points on one antler, and youth/novice exceptions separate, not universal one-buck cap/three-point first-buck requirement. Regular season one legal buck subject to annual cap; antlerless permit opportunity not this scope. Youth/noviceNov7–8, muzzleloaderNov30–Dec13, archery/expanded/other-unit/sex/method/conditional rights excluded, no bridge. Printed19/PDF21 no machine guns, six-cartridge autoloading magazine limit not bolt-action cap. Immediate tagging/regular in-person official reporting within 48 hours, not online option for every season; sunrise/sunset±30minutes. Current license/tag/eligibility/annual-season bag/permission/posting/reporting/transport/CWD/local/rifle/ammunition/closures/amendments need checks. Seven histories/license metadata retained/unverified. Government pages403 unread/no bypass; actual publisher table/labeled2026 PDF read,2025 creation not mistaken for stale2025 edition. Map link metadata not full boundary verification; same publication not independent-law corroboration.
Nov 8-23, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Regular rifle season
Dec 1-7, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
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Zone-Specific Information
Vermont has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: WMU A private ordinary non-novice adult first legal buck intact-antler bolt-action centerfire with unused ordinary tag. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
Important Note for Vermont
Only WMU A private ordinary non-novice adult first legal buck/intact antlers with two one-inch points on one antler/unused ordinary tag/bolt-action centerfire Nov14–29 reviewed. Not three points statewide: other-unit three-inch/broken-beam exceptions distinct. Annual ordinary four-deer/one buck; conditional second tag after reported antlerless/first buck≥3points on one antler and youth/novice exceptions separate, not universal one-buck cap. No Nov7–8 youth/novice or Nov30–Dec13 muzzleloader bridge/other hunts; autoloading magazine six not bolt-action cap. Immediate tag/regular in-person48hour reporting; current license/tag/bag/permission/local/CWD/amendment checks needed. Seven histories/license metadata unverified; not individual permission.
Vermont Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Vermont
When is deer season in Vermont?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-04 to 2025-11-07; 2025-12-06 to 2025-12-15; 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-29; 2025-11-08 to 2025-11-23; 2025-12-01 to 2025-12-07. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in Vermont?
Recorded archery deer window: Oct 4, 2025 to Nov 7, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery season
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Vermont?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-29; 2025-11-08 to 2025-11-23. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Vermont have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Muzzleloader season
Are there different deer hunting zones in Vermont?
Yes, Vermont has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: WMU A private ordinary non-novice adult first legal buck intact-antler bolt-action centerfire with unused ordinary tag. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Vermont?
Yes, you need a valid Vermont hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Vermont wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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