Contacts: Nick Fortin 802-793-8777; David Sausville 802-324-4206

July 31 is Deadline for Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Permit Applications

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website until Thursday, July 31.

The muzzleloader seasons on October 30-November 2 and December 6-14 will have antlerless permits available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units.

Landowners who post their land may not apply for a landowner priority muzzleloader antlerless deer permit. They are eligible to apply in the regular lottery for an antlerless deer permit.

“Our goal is to balance deer numbers with what the habitat can support,” said Nick Fortin, deer and moose project leader for the Fish and Wildlife Department. “To maintain a healthy and sustainable deer population, the 2025 recommendation aims to stabilize deer numbers in much of the state while reducing deer numbers in some areas.”

A lottery drawing of the permit recipients will be held September 9.