Deer in Vermont in July

Yes, July is a good month to see deer in Vermont. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 574 of the 6,251 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

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Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for deer in Vermont

9.2%

of yearly sightings

574

records in July

#4

busiest month of 12

6,251

verified records a year

June 12%, July 9.2%, August 8.5%. Busiest month is June at 12%.

Best months: June, April, May

6,251 verified observations of deer in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When deer are recorded in Vermont

Peak month

June

747 records (12% of the year)

Quietest month

December

417 records

MonthObservationsShare
January4457.1%
February4777.6%
March5148.2%
Aprilpeak64010.2%
Maypeak6089.7%
Junepeak74712%
July5749.2%
August5338.5%
September4306.9%
October4417.1%
November4256.8%
December4176.7%

Deer you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
White-tailed Deer6,245

In Vermont, July carries 9.2% of the year's deer sightings, about 0.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is easing off from June (12%) into July, and it heads toward August (8.5%) after. The busiest month is June (12%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The deer most often recorded in Vermont are White-tailed Deer. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.

Which deer you are most likely to see

  • White-tailed Deer6,245 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see deer in Vermont in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 574 of the 6,251 verified deer sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see deer in Vermont?+

July is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for deer in Vermont?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and May, based on 6,251 verified observations.

Which deer are you most likely to see in Vermont?+

The most-recorded species in Vermont are White-tailed Deer, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.