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Green Mountain National Forest is a national forest located in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver , moose , coyote , black bear , white-tailed deer , wild turkey , and ruffed grouse .
In 1996, the moose population totalled 2,000, about 1.75/mi² (0.676/km²). In 2005, the population was 5,000; 3.4/mi² (1.313/km²). State officials determined that the herd had become stressed due to overpopulation, and that the 1996 figure was more desirable. As a result, 1,260 hunting permits were issued in 2008 to cull the herd. [21]
William C. Putnam State Forest covers 146 acres (0.59 km 2) in Grafton in Windham County, Vermont. [1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. Activities in the forest include hiking, snowshoeing and hunting.
Putnam State Forest, officially known as C.C. Putnam State Forest, covers 13,633 acres (55.17 km 2) in Lamoille and Washington County in Vermont. [1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in parts of Stowe , Elmore , Waterbury , Worcester and Middlesex .
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area is one of two national recreation areas in the Green Mountain National Forest in the U.S. state of Vermont. The recreation area is located between Middlebury and Brandon in the northern half of the Green Mountain National Forest. The area consists of 15,875 acres (6,424 ha) surrounding Mount Moosalamoo. [1]
Calvin Coolidge State Forest, also known as Coolidge State Forest, covers 22,564 acres (91.31 km 2) in two parts in Rutland and Windsor counties in Vermont. The West portion cover 17,259 acres (69.84 km 2 ) in Killington , Mendon , Plymouth and Shrewsbury in both counties. [ 1 ]
The U.S. Federal Government allows depredation permits for migratory birds on farmland. [1] In the state of Florida deer depredation permits are granted to farmers. [2] California has regulations for bear and bobcat depredation permits. [3] [4] [5] Wild pigs [6] and mountain lion [7] and beavers have also been targeted by depredation permits. [8]
The Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–322, 98 Stat. 253) was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on June 19, 1984. The Act designated four new wilderness areas in the U.S. state of Vermont , while expanding one existing wilderness area.