Vermont Deer Hunting: Record Muzzleloader Buck Shot in 2020
From a post on Facebook: Devin Cota’s huge Caledonia County buck shot last season. Scored 159 7/8” Non-typical. Inside spread 24 6/8”. New state record non-typical muzzleloader buck. Congrats Devon! About Vermont whitetails An estimated 140,000 whitetails are found statewide. Known as a species that prefers forest edge, they occur in highest numbers in habitats that feature a blend of large woodlots and agricultural openings. Deer also are found in more limited numbers in the expansive forests of the Green Mountains and the Northeast Kingdom. In its northern range, winter areas or "deer yards" are a critically important habitat type for deer to survive through the cold winter. Only 7 to 8% of Vermont's forests make up such wintering areas. [...]