Since the late 80's Dead Creek has become a staging area for large numbers of snow Geese on their fall migration. The snow goose has become the bird of big interest, and 15,000-25,000 use the Dead Creek Refuge each fall. These birds spend 6-8 weeks in the area offering the hunters and bird watchers fantastic opportunities to enjoy these great birds. To provide additional refuge for both local and migrant geese, as well as ensure that waterfowl hunting would remain available to the public additional lands were added to the exciting refuge to establish a Goose management area and controlled public hunting was initiated in 1974. The state runs managed goose hunts here at the Dead Creek area.
Registration is through a lottery system on the day of the hunt.
This area has a large amount of farm land. Many farmers will grant permission to hunt on their property if asked. For those who wish to avail themselves of a professional, Tom Venizia of Vermont Waterfowl Guide Service is out of Williston. The secret to successful hunting of snow Geese is location, location, location. The secret to successful hunting of snow Geese is location, location, location.