Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications

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Vermont Fish And Wildlife newsletter - July 24, 2017

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2017
Media Contact: David Sausville, 802-878-1564

Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications

ES"woops" JUNCTION, Vt. -- Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used at two Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department wildlife management areas.

The applications may be downloaded from Fish & Wildlife's website www.vtfishandwildlife , and printed applications are available at Vermont Fish & Wildlife offices in Montpelier, Es"woops" Junction, Addison, Barre, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, and Rutland.

Hunting under controlled conditions for ducks at Mud Creek in Alburgh and geese at Dead Creek in Addison has been popular since the early 1970's.

Applications must be filled out correctly and postmarked no later than August 21. There is no fee to apply.

A public drawing to award hunting permits will be held Friday, August 25 at 12:00 Noon at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area headquarters off Route 17 in Addison. Attendance is not required. Successful applicants will be notified by mail and must pay a $10 permit fee on the day of the hunt.

Pre-registered goose hunting at Dead Creek WMA will occur every Wednesday from October 18 through November 8. Friday, October 13 is a junior hunter day. Only hunters 17 years of age or younger on October 13, 2017 may apply for this day.

Waterfowl hunting at Mud Creek WMA will be by pre-registration on October 12 and 14. Any vacancies due to "no-shows" on those days will be filled on the morning of the hunt. All other Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during the open seasons will be self-registration days. Permits will be available at the Mud Creek operations building.

Duck season opens on October 11 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones, and on October 3 in the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Champlain Zone has a split season (October 11-15; November 7-December 31); the Interior Vermont Zone is a straight season (October 11-December 9); and the Connecticut River Zone is a split season (October 3-November 5; November 22-December 17).

A statewide early hunting season to control Vermont's population of resident Canada geese will occur September 1-25. A second Canada goose hunting season will be held October 11-November 29 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones. Canada goose hunting in the Connecticut River Zone will continue October 3-November 5 and November 22-December 27.

Snow Goose hunting is open from October 1- December 31 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and October 3 - December 27 in the Connecticut River Zone.

Be sure to read the 2017-2018 Syllabus of State and Federal Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds available on Fish & Wildlife's website at

http://tinyurl.com/zfjdf4f