About 10,000 more fishing licenses have been sold this year compared to last year. That's according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.This year, the department had to cancel a popular fishing program because of the coronavirus, but they created a new one called “Fish with a Warden.” There are many events planned throughout the state at different bodies of water.It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time fisher, adult, child or an avid angler.Wildlife officials just want you to get out, have fun and learn a little bit more about the sport.They said right now is the perfect time to get out.“It allows for social distancing. Sometimes you’re on a river bank, sometimes you’re on a pond, sometimes you’re on a boat, there's nobody near you. You don’t necessarily have to be masked up because there’s nobody around. It's nice, it's relaxing,” said Sgt. Chad Barrett of Vermont Fish & Wildlife.To find an event near you click here.
About 10,000 more fishing licenses have been sold this year compared to last year. That's according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
This year, the department had to cancel a popular fishing program because of the coronavirus, but they created a new one called “Fish with a Warden.”
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There are many events planned throughout the state at different bodies of water.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time fisher, adult, child or an avid angler.
Wildlife officials just want you to get out, have fun and learn a little bit more about the sport.
They said right now is the perfect time to get out.
“It allows for social distancing. Sometimes you’re on a river bank, sometimes you’re on a pond, sometimes you’re on a boat, there's nobody near you. You don’t necessarily have to be masked up because there’s nobody around. It's nice, it's relaxing,” said Sgt. Chad Barrett of Vermont Fish & Wildlife.
To find an event near you click here.
August 31, 2020 at 08:13PM
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