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Vermont WMU Finder
Answer six questions and get Vermont wildlife management units ranked by habitat fit, 2026–27 season dates, public land and Vermont Fish & Wildlife harvest history.
How the Vermont finder works
Vermont Fish & Wildlife reports harvest by wildlife management unit. This tool scores all 21 WMUs using the annual harvest reports (deer, bear and turkey for 2021–2025, moose for 2024–2025), USGS land-cover and elevation data, and the share of public land such as the Green Mountain National Forest, state forests and wildlife management areas.
Season fit uses the 2026 Vermont season guides: archery, October and December muzzleloader, youth and novice weekend and rifle deer seasons, early and late bear seasons, moose in WMUs E1 and E2, spring and fall turkey, upland birds and migratory birds.
Species covered
- White-tailed deer
- Moose
- Black bear
- Wild turkey
Upland birds (ranked by county)
- Ring-necked pheasant
- Forest grouse
Waterfowl and migratory birds (ranked by county)
- Ducks
- Canada and dark geese
- Snow and Ross's geese
- American woodcock
About every species on the species page →
Data sources
- https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/fish-wildlife-library/hunting-trapping-information/library-white-tailed-deer-harvest-summary-reports
- https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/sites/fishandwildlife/files/documents/Hunt/hunting%20guides/2026-deer-season-guide.pdf
- https://anrmaps.vermont.gov/arcgis/rest/services/map_services/MAP_ANR_ANRATLASFISHWILDLIFE_WM_NOCACHE/MapServer/25
- USGS PAD-US 3.0 (Fee); NPS parks and monuments excluded
- USGS NLCD 2021 Land Cover (250 m resample)
- USGS 3DEP elevation service
Vermont hunting FAQ
When is Vermont's 2026 rifle deer season?
Nov. 14–29, 2026. Archery runs Oct. 1–Dec. 15 and the December muzzleloader season Nov. 30–Dec. 13.
Can I hunt moose in Vermont?
Only in WMUs E1 and E2 in the Northeast Kingdom, by lottery permit. Vermont has cut moose permits to reduce winter tick.
Which Vermont units have the most deer harvest?
WMUs B, D1, J2, K and C lead the 2021–2025 harvest, and the Champlain Valley units B and A have the most deer per square mile. Vermont hunters took 17,803 deer in 2025.
Vermont harvest leaders
The wildlife management units with the highest average reported harvest for each species. High totals often reflect large areas and many hunters; the tool above also weighs harvest per square mile, hunter success, habitat and access.
White-tailed deer (2021–2025 average)
- WMU B WMU B: 2,862 per year
- WMU D1 WMU D1: 1,554 per year
- WMU J2 WMU J2: 1,496 per year
- WMU K WMU K: 1,156 per year
- WMU C WMU C: 998 per year
Moose (2024–2025 average)
- WMU E2 WMU E2: 34 per year, 42% success
- WMU E1 WMU E1: 32 per year, 32% success
Black bear (2021–2025 average)
- WMU D1 WMU D1: 110 per year
- WMU J2 WMU J2: 97 per year
- WMU D2 WMU D2: 72 per year
- WMU H WMU H: 60 per year
- WMU J1 WMU J1: 54 per year
Wild turkey (2021–2025 average)
- WMU B WMU B: 701 per year
- WMU J2 WMU J2: 668 per year
- WMU O WMU O: 599 per year
- WMU D1 WMU D1: 579 per year
- WMU J1 WMU J1: 461 per year
Ducks (USFWS 10-year average)
- Addison County: 6,269 per year
- Franklin County: 4,623 per year
- Chittenden County: 3,474 per year
- Grand Isle County: 3,256 per year
- Rutland County: 1,561 per year
Canada and dark geese (USFWS 10-year average)
- Addison County: 2,614 per year
- Grand Isle County: 1,445 per year
- Franklin County: 1,395 per year
- Chittenden County: 1,260 per year
- Orleans County: 1,196 per year