The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a public hearing on turkey hunting.
According to the department, they will consider a proposal to extend shooting hours for the spring turkey hunt to 5 p.m. Currently, the hunt is one-half hour before sunrise to noon.
The board will hold a public hearing on the proposal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 at the Whitcomb Jr.-Sr. High School Cafeteria (273 Pleasant Street, Bethel, Vt. 05032).