Vermont Hunting Zones 2026

VT WMU Zones

Season Dates by Zone

Season dates and restrictions vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Select a zone for full details, or use the search box to find your county.

Zone WMU A

WMU A - Northeast Kingdom

Essex, Orleans, Caledonia (north)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery

Zone Details

Zone WMU B

WMU B - Northwest Vermont / Champlain Valley

Grand Isle, Franklin, Chittenden, Addison (north)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery; more permits available

Zone Details

Zone WMU E

WMU E - Green Mountains North

Lamoille, Washington (west), Caledonia (south)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery

Zone Details

Zone WMU G

WMU G - Central Vermont

Orange, Washington (east), Windsor (north)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery

Zone Details

Zone WMU J

WMU J - Southeast Vermont

Windsor (south), Windham (east)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery

Zone Details

Zone WMU L

WMU L - Southwest Vermont / Bennington

Bennington, Addison (south), Rutland (west), Windham (west)

🏹 Archery Oct 1 – Oct 31

🔫 Firearms Nov 15 – Dec 1

💨 Muzzle Dec 2 – Dec 15

👦 Youth Oct 19–20

Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless permit by WMU lottery

Zone Details

Season Dates by Zone

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