Thanksgiving Is Turkey Time
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Thanksgiving Is Turkey Time

The wild turkeys we see in Vermont today originated from just 31 wild turkeys stocked in Southwestern Vermont by the then Vermont Fish and Game Department in 1969 and 1970 when Vermont’s forest habitat was once again capable of supporting turkeys.

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It’s Deer Season
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It’s Deer Season

Hunters who do not go to a biological reporting station are asked to provide a tooth from their deer. Tooth envelopes and tooth removal instructions are available at all big game reporting stations.

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Share The Woods And Be Safe
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Share The Woods And Be Safe

Pick the right time. Wildlife and hunters are most active at dawn and dusk. Legal hunting times for most game run from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. Wildlife, and consequently hunters, are most active at dawn and dusk.

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I-91 Nesting Platforms
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I-91 Nesting Platforms

Wondering about the two I mentioned, I contacted Vermont Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Biologist John Gobeille. He replied, “Yes, there are several along the Connecticut River, from Brattleboro to Wilder Dam, more so along Route 5 than I-91.

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