WMU M, Vermont
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear, Moose
- Group
- Zone M
- Area
- 384 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 52
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
- 330
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 · sourcedWMU M covers north-central Vermont in Lamoille County, offering mixed hardwood-softwood terrain with good deer and turkey populations and a resident bear population. The unit sits between the Green Mountains to the south and the Northeast Kingdom to the east, giving hunters access to rolling hills, river valleys, and a patchwork of public and private forestland. Antlerless permit availability varies by year and is set by the Fish and Wildlife Board based on population surveys.
North-central Vermont, Lamoille County. Mixed northern hardwood-softwood forest dominated by sugar maple, beech, yellow birch, and softwood drainages of spruce and fir. Rolling hills and river valleys carved by the Lamoille River and its tributaries. Elevation ranges from valley bottoms around 400 ft to ridgelines exceeding 2,000 ft. Habitat mosaic of mature forest, regenerating clearcuts, agricultural edge, and wetland drainages supports strong deer and turkey populations and a resident bear population.
moderate
Antlerless permit availability set annually by the Fish and Wildlife Board after public hearings, typically in early summer. For the 2025 season the board approved 23,400 statewide antlerless permits distributed across WMUs. Hunters may hold up to two antlerless permits simultaneously provided they are for different WMUs; only one may be obtained via the lottery. Antlerless permits are valid during archery, regular rifle, and both muzzleloader seasons. In WMU M a legal buck requires at least one antler 3 inches or longer (spike horns are legal). Annual bag limit is four deer, only one of which may be a legal buck.
DEER: Archery Oct 1-Dec 15; Regular rifle season 16 days commencing 12 days before Thanksgiving; October muzzleloader (4-day antlerless-only); December muzzleloader 14-day season beginning Monday after regular season closes. Antlerless permits lottery-drawn, valid across multiple seasons. TURKEY: Spring season May 1-May 31; Fall archery Oct 1-Nov 13. BEAR: Statewide fair-chase bear season runs concurrent with early archery and into fall; bears present across WMU M except Champlain Islands area. Vermont bear population robust statewide. MOOSE: Present in WMU M and surrounding north-central Vermont; moose hunting is a lottery permit once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with limited tags issued statewide each year by the Fish and Wildlife Board.
Varied terrain with solid deer and turkey numbers, resident black bear population, and a genuine moose presence in the northern reaches. Good mix of public WMA land and state forest for hunters without private access. Archery season runs a long continuous window October 1 through December 15. New rules allow antlerless permit use during regular rifle season, expanding doe-harvest opportunities. Extended December muzzleloader season (now 14 days) adds late-season access.
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Boundaries: VTFWD official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.