Vermont Hunting Zone WMU L — WMU L - Southwest Vermont / Bennington

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Vermont Wildlife Management Unit Zone WMU L for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone WMU L
🏹 Archery Season
Oct 1 – Oct 31
🔫 Firearms Season
Nov 15 – Dec 1
💨 Muzzleloader Season
Dec 2 – Dec 15
👦 Youth Season
Oct 19–20
Zone Details
Counties Bennington, Addison (south), Rutland (west), Windham (west)
Antler Restriction No restriction
Doe / Antlerless Limit Antlerless permit by WMU lottery
Notes Green Mountain NF (south); Taconic Mountains; Glastenbury Wilderness; good deer density; Manchester and Bennington corridor
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