NEWPORT — The Vermont Land Trust will hold a lottery for hunting at Bluffside Farm in Newport. This is the fourth year the land trust has held the hunting lottery.
They will issue permission for deer hunting at Bluffside during three periods:
October 19 to November 1
November 16 to December 1
December 7 to 15.
All hunting will be archery-only because of the Newport City ordinance banning firearms.
These will be the only dates during which hunting will be permitted, and all applicable rules will apply.
Bluffside Farm has become a popular area for walking and will continue to be open to pedestrians during hunting season.
Visitors should be mindful that hunters may be present during these times.
It will be required that all hunters carry written permission and hunt only in the designated portions of the property, away from neighboring houses.
Bluffside Farm is located at 171 Scott Farm Road in Newport.
VLT purchased the farm in late 2015, at which point it was opened to the public for recreation for the first time.
In addition to hunting, community members have enjoyed walking and skiing trails, local schools have used the land as an outdoor classroom, and the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps grows vegetables there for North Country Hospital.
More information and the lottery application are available at vlt.org/hunt, or call (802) 745-6303.
The deadline for applications is September 27.
