Vermont Hunting Guides for Deer, Moose, Birds, Waterfowl and Small Game

Quimby Country Inc.
Fishing, Hunting
P.O. Box 20, Forest Lake Road, Averill, VT 05901
Phone: 802-822-5533
Email: quimbyc@together.net
Web: www.quimbycountry.com
Vermont's Oldest Fishing Resort. Historic main lodge and 20 cottages nestled on Forest Lake with over 1000 acres of wilderness in the Northeast Kingdom. Boats, trolling motors and canoes available with private access to the Averill Lakes Region. Excellent fishing for trout and salmon and less than ten miles from the Connecticut. Our housekeeping cottages sleep 2 to 20, and some have full kitchens. Situated in the heart of WMU E1, E2 and D1 with great access to the Conte Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy Vermont's best Moose, Deer, Bear and Upland Hunting. Pet friendly. Call Now for Great rates.

Thom Cedarstaff of Chesterton, IN and his dad, Bud Cedarstaff from Royalton, VT. took this very nice moose at about 1:30 pm on opening day.
The moose weighed 787 lbs. and had a 43.5" spread. Tom White was their guide.

MOOSE PERMIT WINNERS:

NEED A HUNTING CAMP?

Generous Champion Lands Leaseholders & Traditional Interests Assn. (CLLTIA) members will offer their hunting camps to Vermont moose permit winners in exchange for a donation to CLLTIA again this year. The offer is also open to deer hunters and snowmobilers later in the year on a “camps available” basis. The camps are all within the WMU El or E2 Fish & Wildlife Districts. The participating camps are generally traditional rustic camps, some of which rely on propane lights and cooking, wood heat, primitive water systems, outhouses, bunk style accommodations and other traditional hunting camp trappings.

The camp owner will open and close camp for the users, and reserves the right to be present at all times. Further details will be worked out between the camp user, the camp owner, and the “Hunting Camp Fund Raiser” - Nate Wakefield (paulgranby@aol.com); CLL & TI - Ed Davis (fudgebus@aol.com)

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.October 24th, Free Deer Hunting Seminar
The Fly Rod Shop and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be offering a FREE Daylong Deer Hunting Seminar to all youth and new hunters who have passed the basic Hunter Education course. It will be a day full of useful information and tips on how to become a successful deer hunter. The topics will include Setting up for Success by Jeremy Baker, Deer Habits and Deer Habitat by Dr. Shawn Haskell of Vermont Fish & Wildlife, and Use of Calls and Scents by Ken Hammel of Mountain Hollow Game.
Time: 8 am - 3 pm, Location: Fly Rod Shop in Stowe. Registration is required. Please call The Fly Rod Shop at 802-253-7346. Space is limited to 45 participants.

October 25th - On Sunday, there will be a demonstration on How to field dress and prepare your deer for consumption. Registration is required call the Fly Rod Shop for more information.

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Message from Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife:

If you are a deer hunter, you probably care a lot about how Vermont’s deer herd is managed and you likely would help in managing the herd if you could. Now, you have that chance - on opening weekend of the rifle season.

Vermont wildlife biologists will be operating biological deer check stations at 17 locations on opening weekend of the rifle season. If you do get a buck,
it’s a great opportunity to get your deer weighed, aged and to have it examined by a professional. The biological information collected will contribute to a better understanding
of the physical condition of Vermont deer regionally, which in turn will influence future deer management decisions.

All of the biological check stations listed below will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 7 & 8:
Barre, R&L Archery;
Bennington, Marty's Sports;
Hubbardton, Lake Hortonia Country Store;
East Corinth, General Store;
Eden Mills, Cloutier’s Market;
Guilford, General Store;
Hardwick, Rite-Way Sports;
Hinesburg, Estey Hardware;
Island Pond, Northern Wildlife Sports;
Jericho, General Store;
Lyndonville, Village Sports Shop;
Middlebury, Vermont Field Sports;
Pittsford, Keith’s Country
Store; Randolph, Tewksbury's Store;
Swanton, St. Marie's Store;
Springfield, Fire Station;
White River, Steve's Auto.

Guide Services

Bill Engelmann's Northeast Kingdom Guide Service
Northeast Kingdom
Fishing, Hunting, Big Game, Bow, Upland Game Birds
Bill Engelmann
269 Pearley's Lane, Lyndonville, VT. 05851
Phone 802-626-9593
Email: bassinvt@yahoo.com
Web: www.largebass.com
Fishing all the rivers, ponds and lakes of Vermont but specializing in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Fabulous large and smallmouth bass, northern pike, trout and others. Also offering guided moose hunts, whitetail bow hunts, and turkey hunts.

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Buck Hill Outfitters
Statewide
Whitetail Deer, Bear, Moose and Turkey Hunts
John Monfreda
135 Buck Hill Road East, Hinesburg, VT 05461
Phone: 802-482-5090
Email: whitetailblackbear@gmail.com
Web: http://sites.google.com/site/whitetailbearinvermont/
If hunting whitetail deer and black bear is what you are looking for, then you're at the right place. We offer guided and semi guided hunts for both. Fair chase is the name of the game. We also offer guided turkey hunts. Hunting the Green Mountains offers some of the best hunting in the Northeast. Remote locations are available and you are welcome to bring your trailers and campers. If roughing it is what you want, bring your tents and gear. You can also kick back at camp on our private property .... meals and lodging are included. We also offer youth hunts.

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Buck Mountain Outfitters
Central Vermont
Pheasant Hunting Preserve
Larry Gebo
Ferrisburg, VT.
Phone: 802-877-2879
Guide and dog available for pheasant hunts.

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Champlain Valley Guide Service
Champlain Valley
Waterfowl Hunts, Spring Turkey Hunts
Bradley Carleton
3364 Spear Street, Charlotte VT 05445
Phone: 802-425-4085
Email: champlainvalleyguide@gmavt.net
Champlain Valley Guide Service provides traditional waterfowling on both public and privately held properties with champion titled callers and the most up to date equipment. We also offer first class ice fishing from heated shanties and spring turkey hunts from stunning vistas throughout the Valley. We emphasize respect and appreciation for the heritage of our region.

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Dead Creek Outfitters
Champlain Valley
Hunts for: Canada Goose, Snow Goose & Ducks, Pheasant &, Turkey
Dave De Vries
3105 VT. Rt. 17 West Addison VT. 05491
Phone: 802-759-3318
Cell Phone: 802-349-5763
Email: deadcreekoutfitters@gmavt.net
Web: www.deadcreek-outfitters.com
Dead Creek Outfitters provides guided services on some of the most exclusive hunting grounds in Vermont abutting and around Dead Creek Goose Refuge in Addison County. We guide Canada Goose, Snow Goose & duck hunts - field blinds over grain and hay fields. Fantastic pheasant hunts are available on our managed crop fields and meadows. Spring turkey hunts in and around the Champlain valley. Game processing available for all hunts. Privately owned hunting grounds.

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Foothills Outdoor Expeditions
Vermont and North America
Vermont Spring Turkey and Winter Coyote Hunts, Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye Fishing, Big Game Hunts in the American West and Western Canada
Matthew Trombley
162 River Street, Florence VT. 05744
Phone: 802-483-2020
Email: foothillsoe@yahoo.com
Web: www.foothillsoutdoorexpeditions.com
Foothills Outdoor hunting & fishing consulting has all of the information you’ll need to help you in making the decision on how you want to spend your hard earned money. We will provide you with web site information, e-mail addresses, & phone numbers to contact any of the outfitters you should choose to review. All of our outfitters have reference lists of people you may contact to ask any questions that you may have about what the outfitter may provide. Fishing and hunting services provided in Vermont and through out North America.

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Frontier Waterfowl Guide Service & Taxidermy
Northwestern Vermont
Hunting - Waterfowl
Capt. Matt Martin
P. O. Box 463, Swanton, VT 05488
Phone: 802-868-4445
Web: www.frontierguideservice.com
Email: info@frontierguideservice.com
Frontier Waterfowl Guide Service & Taxidermy specializes in hunts for ducks (16 species), Canada geese, and snow geese on the water and in agricultural fields. With 36 years of combined waterfowling experience, Hog Island Outfitters brings you some of the best hunting the northeast has to offer. We are professional guides with a lifetime of experience and knowledge of the big water, rivers, and surrounding farmland. Safety, success and fun are our priorities.

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Lake Champlain Fishing Charters & Guided Hunts
Charter Boat Fishing, Fly Fishing, Turkey and Moose Hunts
Captain Bill Birch
10 King Hill Road, Readsboro, VT 05350
Phone: 802-423-7632
Email: hunter993@myfairpoint.net
Web: www.champlainfishingcharters.com/
Captain Bill Birch, an avid hunter and fisherman has 20 years experience Fishing Lake Champlain. We offer fishing for Salmon and Trout out of Charlotte, VT. The frostbite fleet has been fishing most of the winter as much of the lake didn't freeze. They have managed to boat a few salmon and lakers. We're once again looking forward to another great spring fishing season. Some of the best fishing of the year starts around the 3rd week of April and it stays hot right into July. The fish are in the top 10 feet of water and are very hungry.

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Pickett Hill Guide Service
Southern Vermont
Big Game Hunting, Ice Fishing, Backcountry Fishing, Upland Birding
George Prouty
P. O. Box 396 Bennington VT. 05201
Phone: 802-442-2317
Email: george@picketthillguideservice.com
Web: www.picketthillguideservice.com
Seven-day hunts for turkey, deer, bear. Dates are location specific. Archery, rifle or shotgun, muzzleloader. Moose hunts by permit lottery drawing only. Applications should be sent in early. I like to specialize in Parent/child (1/2 price) hunts to help carry on the tradition and enjoy quality time with each other. One week prior to regular season is a two-day opportunity for child-only to take game. Portable blinds available by request; no tree stands offered, but you may bring your own. All tree stand users must wear safety harness. Two-way radio or cell phone for immediate assistance. Trophy Zone area (at additional charge) – shoot the one you want, all fair chase, no baiting. Many 8 point bucks, with a good percentage over 180 lb. to 225 lb. Reservations required; 2 to 6 people per hunt. Deer and bear seasons overlap and you may take both at no extra charge. Assistance available for proper preparation for butchering, caping for mounting, and taxidermist.

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Spikehorn Ridge
North Central Vermont
All Hunting, Moose, White Tail Deer, Black Bear, Turkey, Upland Birds, Waterfowl
Miles McCue and Reilly McCue
P.O. Box 135 Washington VT 05675
Phone: 802-233-6621
Email: reillymccue@myfairpont.net
Web: www.spikehornridge.com
We are experts in getting people on the quarry of their choice; whether it's deer, moose, black bear, turkey, ruffed grouse (partridge) or waterfowl - we will put you in the right place. Our base camp with lodging and meals includes the original farmhouse and the recently remodeled Mr. Prescott's Barn. We will customize your stay to fit your needs.

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Taddingers
Southern Vermont
Fly Fishing, Shooting, Hunting. Nature Store
Jim Knabe
444 RT. 100, Wilmington VT 05363
Phone: 802-464-1223
Email: taddingr@sover.net
Web: www.taddingers.com
Taddingers is Vermont's premier Orvis dealer providing one of the few Vermont fly fishing schools. We also have shooting schools and hunting trips and supplies for all of the above activities. It also houses a Vermont Country Store with a wide selection of gifts and great products including the Nature Store, Country Food Store, Ice Cream Parlour, Enchanted Christmas Room and the English Victorian Room. Since 1990 Taddingers has charmed and delighted customers with our carefully chosen selection of country gifts for keeping - giving or the home. This 1850 homestead has been transformed into one huge shopping complex. Under our one roof you will loose yourself in our maize of different shops. If you love the comfort of Vermont country living you will delight to find 3 rooms filled from floor to rafters with items to satisfy your every sense and need. Southern Vermont

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Venture Beyond the Inn Guide Service
Northeast Kingdom
Guided Fly Fishing & Spinning for all species, Ice Fishing, Guided Hunting for moose, turkey, waterfowl and upland birds Snowshoeing, Float trips
George & Loraine Willy
Box 186, E. Burke, VT 05832
Phone 802-626-3161
Email: villginn@yahoo.com
Web: www.villageinnofeastburke.com
Experience charming and comfortable lodging with private baths, fireplace, living room, jacuzzi and guest kitchen. Catering to the outdoors enthusiasts the inn offers guided hunts, fishing and river excursions. Skiing at Burke Mountain is just 1 minute up the road! Right on Kingdom Trails with over 100 miles of trails waiting to be challenged.

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Archery

R & L Archery Archery
Central Vermont
Archery, Fishing, Hunting, Paintball
Rick Sanborn
70 Smith St Barre VT 05641
Phone: 802-479-9151
Email: rlarchery@aol.com
Web: www.randlarchery.com
In addition to being an archery pro shop we also sell muzzleloaders, paintball equipment, and firearms and supplies. At R&L Archery, Inc. we offer a number of services outside of our sales and warranty repair. We have indoor 20 yard shooting lanes as well as the AIS TechnoHunt system. Our lanes allow our customers to try bows out before they buy one to ensure the bow feels good and fits right. During the Winter and Spring months we offer indoor leagues. Our leagues consist of weekly 20 yard spot shoots and on the TechnoHunt system.

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Game Preserves

Dead Creek Outfitters
Champlain Valley
Hunts for: Canada Goose, Snow Goose & Ducks, Pheasant &, Turkey
Dave De Vries
Your Guide: Jamey Holstein
3105 VT. Rt. 17 West Addison VT. 05491
Phone: 802-759-3318
Email: deadcreekoutfitters@gmavt.net
Web: www.deadcreek-outfitters.com
Dead Creek Outfitters provides guided services on some of the most exclusive hunting grounds in Vermont abutting and around Dead Creek Goose Refuge in Addison County. We guide Canada Goose, Snow Goose & duck hunts - field blinds over grain and hay fields. Fantastic pheasant hunts are available on our managed crop fields and meadows. Spring turkey hunts in and around the Champlain valley. Game processing available for all hunts. Privately owned hunting grounds.

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Peaceable Hill Farm
Central Vermont
Game Farm / Hunting Preserve
Glenn Symon
200 Burgess Road, Shoreham VT. 05770
Phone: 802- 897-5913
Email: gjsymon@shoreham.net
Web: www.peaceablehill.com
Peaceable Hill is located in Vermont's Champlain Valley which has a climate that is conducive to raising well feathered, hearty flight birds. We pride ourselves on being Vermont's largest Pheasant Farm grower of Pheasant. Our state of the art hatchery and rearing facility was designed and built exclusively for raising flight game birds. Our breeding stock is selected for correct color, size and most importantly their flight characteristics. If your needs are Day Old Chicks, Started or Mature Pheasants, Peaceable Hill is committed to working with you, or your club in planning, scheduling and supplying these needs.

Our Vermont permit allows us to operate year round. Although our primary hunting season begins in September and continues well into Winter limited only by snow depth. The Spring season is favored by many as an ideal time to train a young dog or keep an experienced dog tuned up. Hunts are booked as1/2 day starting as early as 8:30a.m. with fields clear by Noon. Afternoon hunts begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. with the approach of dusk.

Guided and Handled Hunts: Peaceable Hill’s guides are experienced men and woman who appreciate the interaction between hunters and good, stylish working dogs. English Setters and Pointers are typically used for our upland hunts. Their experience and desire to please will be the foundation of hunting tales long told.

Non-Handled Hunts: Peaceable Hill also offers hunters with their own dog the opportunity to participate in a traditional hunting experience. Unlike other hunting preserves, Peaceable Hill encourages owners to hunt over their own dog. Due to the likelihood that other activities may be taking place on the farm at the same time, owners must take full responsibility for their dog’s behavior.

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Important Hunting Safety Tips

1. Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded.

2. Always control the muzzle of your firearm.

3. Always be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

4. Always keep you finger off the trigger of your firearm until you are ready to fire it.

PLEASE Wear Hunter Orange!

VERMONT TURKEY HUNTING STARTS SUNDAY, MAY 1

WATERBURY, VT- Vermont has some of the best turkey hunting in New England for the entire month of May. Last year hunters took 3,925 turkeys in the two-day spring youth and regular May 1-31 seasons.

Vermont was the first New England state to re-establish wild turkeys when it stocked 31 birds in 1969 and 1970. Today, the Green Mountain State has an estimated 40,000 turkeys.

What makes Vermont’s spring gobbler season special? Vermont’s hunting is statewide during the spring hunting season. Vermont’s turkey population is one of the highest in New England. You can buy a turkey hunting license without having to go through a lottery. The turkey license comes with two spring tags for two bearded birds, and one tag for a turkey of either sex in the fall season. Plus, you get to hunt the entire weekend because hunting is allowed on Sundays.

Prospects for this year’s May turkey hunting season are excellent, according to Doug Blodgett, the biologist who chairs Vermont’s turkey management team.

“We are seeing good-sized flocks of turkeys in good habitat as far north as the Canadian Border,” said Blodgett. “Having the hunting season open
statewide is a great achievement, especially considering that this bird is on the northern fringe of its range in North America. There is plenty of
room with a statewide season for hunters to locate good hunting areas.”

Vermont’s wild turkey restoration program is a tremendous wildlife management success story funded entirely by hunters through the sale of
hunting licenses and a federal tax on hunting equipment. Now, hunters are reaping the benefits by seeing excellent turkey hunting in Vermont. And,
all Vermonters are enjoying watching the big birds as they roam hillsides they had been absent from for almost a century.

To find out more about wild turkey hunting in Vermont, contact the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT
05601-0501. Telephone them at 802-241-3700 or check in at their website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). The 2004 Turkey Harvest Summary with the
number of turkeys taken in each town is posted under “Hunting and Trapping” - “Big Game.” Licenses are available on their website and at more
than 350 agents statewide.

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Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
P.O. Box 10
North Ferrisburg, VT. 05473
1 800-425-8747 (802) 425-6211
info@voga.org