Deer harvest for 2024 expected to exceed 17,000
Hunters check in at a reporting station. Photo by Maria Gigliello
VERMONT - The final number of deer taken in Vermont’s 2024 hunting seasons will not be available for a few more weeks, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the final tally will be a little over 17,200 deer.
The buck harvest will be a little over 9,200, which will be down from 2023 (9,848) and the previous three-year average of 9,533. The final antlerless deer harvest will be around 8,000, which will be up from the previous three-year average of 7,188.
The primary goal of Vermont’s deer management strategy is to keep the deer herd stable, healthy, and in balance with available habitat.
The 2024 White-tailed Deer Harvest Report with final numbers will be on Fish and Wildlife’s website in early March. To access the website visit https://vtfishandwildlife.com.
