Editing Vermont (section)

====Hunting====

[[File:1 vermont fall foliage panorama 2010.jpg|thumb|Autumn in Vermont]]

Hunting is controlled for [[American black bear|black bear]], [[wild turkey]]s, deer, and moose.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hunting Season Opening Dates|publisher=Newport Daily Express|location=Newport, Vermont|pages= TWO, HUNTING GUIDE|date=September 2009}}</ref> There are 5,500 bears in the state. The goal is to keep the numbers between 4,500 and 6,000.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Vermont bear hunting season opens on Sept. 1 | publisher=the Chronicle | location=Barton, Vermont | page= 8 | date=September 1, 2010 }}</ref>

In 2010, there were about 141,000 deer in the state, which is in range of government goals. However, these are distributed unevenly and when in excess of {{convert|10|-|15|/sqmi|round=0.5}}, reduce timber growth.<ref>{{Cite news| title=Estimates place the deer herd at 141,000 | newspaper=the chronicle | location=Barton, Vermont | page= 21 | date=January 26, 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, hunting of migratory birds was limited to October 13 to December 16. [[Waterfowl hunting]] is also controlled by federal law.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Migratory bird hunting dates | newspaper=the Chronicle | location=Barton, Vermont | page= 15 | date=September 19, 2012 }}</ref>