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Vermont Muzzleloader Hunting Season

Updated as of 4/7/2020 - “Definition of Muzzleloading Firearm: A single-shot, single-barrel rifle or smoothbore firearm with a minimum barrel length of 20 inches, designed to be fired from the shoulder or a single-shot pistol with a minimum barrel length of 10 inches. Both rifle and pistol must be incapable of being loaded from the breach without the use of tools, and must have a minimum bore diameter of 0.43 inches and an ignition system of traditional or modern flintlock, caplock, matchlock, in-line or wheellock style.

Definition of Ammunition for Muzzleloaders: Black powder or other suitable non-smokeless propellant, and a single ball or bullet."

 

VERMONT MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS

 

Muzzleloader Deer Hunts

Season Bag Limit Season Dates Notes
Muzzleloader See Regs Oct 29th - Nov 1st Antlerless Only
Muzzleloader See Regs Dec 5th - Dec 13th  

 


VERMONT MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS
    

  • Muzzleloaders must fire only a single shot
  • Muzzleloaders must have a single barrel
  • Muzzleloading rifles/shotguns must have a barrel 20 inches or longer
  • Muzzleloading pistols must have a barrel 10 inches or longer
  • All muzzleloading weapons must be incapable of loading from the breech
  • Muzzleloaders must have a bore diameter of .43 inches or more
  • Muzzleloaders must use black powder or non-smokeless black powder substitute.
  • Smokeless powder is prohibited 

 

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Vermont Hunting Regulations

 
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