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Interior Vermont Zone

Vermont, United States

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About Interior Vermont Zone

Interior Vermont Zone is a waterfowl zone in Vermont, United States, set by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. It covers about 22,582 km² (8,719 mi²). Towns inside it include South Burlington, Rutland, Essex Junction, Winooski, Barre and Montpelier.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code
Interior Vermont
Area
22,582 km²
Area (miles)
8,719 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,475 km² of public or protected land inside it, 15% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern1,6767%
Other or unnamed managers1,4186%
The Nature Conservancy212under 1%
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge110under 1%
SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE110under 1%
National Park Service42under 1%
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge30under 1%
MISSISQUOI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE29under 1%
Other or unnamed managers98under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Plans d'affectation du territoire public (CC BY 4.0); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Ross's gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common eiderOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 10, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 10, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 10, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseFeb 26, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

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Questions

How big is Interior Vermont Zone (waterfowl zone)?

About 22,582 km² (8,719 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Interior Vermont Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,475 km² of public or protected land, 15% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Interior Vermont Zone?

This page lists 42 seasons a person has checked against Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Interior Vermont Zone?

In the same unit system: Connecticut River Zone and Lake Champlain Zone.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department / Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Licence: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.