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Public Hearings on Deer, MooseMONTPELIER, VT -- Hunters, landowners and anyone else interested in deer and moose should plan on attending one of the Vermont Fish &

Wildlife public hearings being held this spring.The hearings will

include results of Vermont’s 2018 deer hunting seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for p

eople to comment.

Three of the hearings in the north will cover deer but also include 2018 moose hunting results and the Fish & Wildlife Department’s proposal to not hold a moose hunt this year because of needed regulation changes.

The hearings are scheduled for 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. as follows:

DEER -- Monday, March 25 – Rutland High School, 22 Stratton Rd., Rutland, VT 05701

DEER & MOOSE -- Wednesday, March 27 – Montpelier High School, 5 High School Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602

DEER & MOOSE -- Thursday, March 28 – St. Albans Town Education Center, 169 S. Main St., St. Albans, Vt 05478

DEER -- Monday, April 1– Mt. Anthony Union High School, 301 Park St., Bennington, VT 05201

DEER & MOOSE -- Tuesday, April 2 – Lake Region Union High School, 317 Lake Region Rd., Orleans, VT 05860

DEER -- Thursday, April 4 – Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Rd, Springfield, VT 05156

John Hall, Outreach Division

[email] john.hall@vermont.gov

[website] www.vtfishandwildlife.com

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

1 National Life Drive, Dewey Bld

Montpelier VT 05620