Antlerless deer permits available

Vermont’s antlerless deer permit applications are now available online at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife (VTFW) website and from license agents. The VTFW board met on Wednesday, May 20 and set antlerless deer permit numbers for the fall deer hunting seasons.

An antlerless permit allows a hunter to take one antlerless deer during the muzzleloader seasons on Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1, and Monday, November 30 through Sunday, December 13 or during the regular deer season, Saturday, November 14 through Sunday, November 29. Antlerless permits are available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units.

Landowners who do not post the land may apply for a landowner priority antlerless deer permit. Landowners who do post are still eligible to apply in the regular lottery for an antlerless deer permit.

The deadline to apply for an antlerless deer permit is Wednesday, July 22, and the lottery drawing for permits is Wednesday, August 19.

Antlerless deer may be taken statewide during the archery season and the youth and novice weekend using the respective tags for those seasons. Antlerless permits are not valid during these seasons.

Go to https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/ for more information or to apply for a permit.