WMU E2, Vermont
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear, Moose
- Group
- Zone E
- Area
- 219 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 43
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 168
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for Black Bear, White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear, Moose also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedVermont WMU E2 covers the southern portion of the Northeast Kingdom's Unit E, south of Route 105, encompassing remote spruce-fir and mixed hardwood forest in Essex and Orleans counties near the Connecticut River headwaters. Deer densities are modest but the unit carries moose at the highest densities in Vermont, and black bear are present throughout. Antlerless deer are restricted to lottery permits for rifle and muzzleloader seasons; no antlerless deer may be taken during archery season.
Remote Northeast Kingdom terrain featuring high-elevation spruce-fir forest transitioning to mixed hardwood stands at lower elevations, with bogs, wetlands, and river drainages. Topography is rolling to moderate with elevation ranging from roughly 900 to 2,500 feet. The unit lies south of Route 105 in the southern Essex/Orleans county area, bordered by the Connecticut River watershed to the east.
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No antlerless deer may be taken in WMU E2 during the archery season. Antlerless permits for rifle and muzzleloader seasons are allocated by the Fish and Wildlife Board annually via lottery. As of 2026, antlerless permit holders may use their tag during the regular November rifle season OR the muzzleloader season. Hunters may hold two antlerless permits simultaneously if they are for different WMUs. A legal buck in E2 must have at least one antler three inches or more in length.
DEER: Archery season opens October 1 (no antlerless in E2 during archery); regular rifle season runs approximately mid-November for 16 days; muzzleloader season follows rifle season. Antlerless by lottery permit only for rifle/muzzleloader. MOOSE: Highest population density in Vermont is WMU E; managed by permit lottery annually with harvest numbers adjusted to reduce winter tick loads and improve moose health. BEAR: Fair-chase bear season statewide (excluding Champlain Islands); E region carries good bear numbers in the dense spruce-fir and hardwood mix. TURKEY: Spring season May 1-31, shooting hours one-half hour before sunrise until noon, limit two bearded turkeys; fall turkey season also available.
Vermont's highest moose density statewide is found in WMU E, making this a premier moose draw unit. Bear hunting is strong throughout with fair-chase seasons. Low hunting pressure due to remote access. Excellent wild turkey populations in agricultural pockets at lower elevations. The Northeast Kingdom's undeveloped character rewards hunters willing to pack in.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: VTFWD official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.