Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Applications are Available

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department now has information on its website about the 2024 controlled waterfowl huntsat Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison and at Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area in Alburgh.

Applications for hunting at Mud Creek on October 15 and 17 may be downloaded from the website. Applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected]or postmarked and returned no later than August 30, 2024 to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

Hunting on October 15 and 17 at Mud Creek will be by lottery drawing only, and blind sites will be assigned at the time of the permit lottery. Any vacancies due to "no-shows" on those days will be filled on the morning of the hunt with a self-check-in process. All other Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, except for opening day on Saturday, October 12, during the open season will be self-registration days with permits available at the Mud Creek operations building.

Controlled goose hunting at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area will be by lottery drawing with hunting zones assigned at the time of the permit drawing. Any vacancies due to "no-shows" on hunting days will be filled on the morning of the hunt with a self-check-in process. Standby permits will be available at the Dead Creek check-in kiosk.

Friday, November 1 is junior hunter day at Dead Creek. Only hunters 17 years of age or younger on November 1 may self-register. Junior hunters must have an adult present, and one additional guest is allowed for a total of 3 in the party.

A drawing to award hunting permits will be held Friday, September 6, at 12:00 Noon at the Fish and Wildlife Department office at 111 West Street, Essex Junction. Attendance is not required. Successful applicants will be notified by mail.

Be sure to read the 2024-2025 Syllabus of State and Federal Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birdsavailable on Vermont Fish and Wildlife's website.