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Wildlife Management Unit J2

Vermont, United States

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About Wildlife Management Unit J2

Wildlife Management Unit J2 is a wildlife management unit in Vermont, United States, set by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. It covers about 1,971 km² (761 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lebanon, about 5.2 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer, American black bear, Moose (Eurasian elk) and Wild turkey.

Unit code
J2
Area
1,971 km²
Area (miles)
761 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 71 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Other or unnamed managers603%
VT Department of Fish and Wildlife5.5under 1%
New England4.0under 1%
National Park Service3.3under 1%
Forest Service Region 09 Eastern3.2under 1%
Town of Thetford1.6under 1%
The Nature Conservancy1.4under 1%
Town of Norwich0.7under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.8under 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: 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
Wild turkeyOct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
White-tailed deerOct 29, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026antlerless, draw source
White-tailed deerNov 30, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw 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 Wildlife Management Unit J2?

About 1,971 km² (761 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Wildlife Management Unit J2?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 71 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Wildlife Management Unit J2?

This page lists 4 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 Wildlife Management Unit J2?

In the same unit system: Wildlife Management Unit D2, Wildlife Management Unit E2, Wildlife Management Unit H, Wildlife Management Unit J1 and Wildlife Management Unit O.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department / Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Licence: CC BY-SA (Vermont Agency of Natural Resources open data; share-alike). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

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