Blog · October 14, 2026 · Vermont
Using the Orleans County Hunting Land
Good scouting near Irasburg starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Orleans County, VT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Greensboro? The Orleans County hunting land is really two maps: public areas from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and private lines from the county. In this Orleans County guide: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
The Orleans County hunting land: start here
Out toward Glover, public hunting areas are mapped by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, including wildlife management areas and other access programs where they exist.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Vermont Parcel Viewer; it maps each assessed parcel from Charleston to Brownington. When a rural tract has no street number, follow the nearest road on the aerial and select the outline, whether the land is near Craftsbury or elsewhere in the county. For a tract near Greensboro, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and sometimes recent sales.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around Charleston, and tell someone where you'll be; it keeps permission coming back.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Craftsbury are kept by the town clerk. Older tracts around Lake Memphremagog may sit on several deeds, and a title company earns its fee on a real sale.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Brownington are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Brownington usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Lowell when you talk to a surveyor.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around Greensboro Bend, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Craftsbury, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Charleston with its ID is a good backup.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Orleans County touches Caledonia County, Essex County, Franklin County, and Lamoille County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Lake Memphremagog that runs to the line may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map too. For acreage around Lake Memphremagog, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map across Vermont.
What the map can't tell you
Listed acreage is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary on land around Newport. For land near Lowell, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Reading boundaries on the county map
For private ground, the Vermont Parcel Viewer is the free source, and each tract near Greensboro lists an owner.
Getting your bearings
Newport is the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Albany, Barton, Brownington, and Charleston, each with its own cluster of lots. About 27,516 people live in Orleans County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 695 square miles. Orleans County was formed in 1799, and some chains of title near Charleston are long. Landmarks such as Lake Memphremagog make handy reference points on the map.
Asking for permission
If you're looking near Craftsbury, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Which office to call
Recorded documents for a parcel near Albany come from the town clerk, sometimes only in person. Building or septic questions for a lot near Lowell need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Regulations to check
Check Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state before hunting near Irasburg.
Frequently asked
How do I find public hunting areas near Irasburg?
On ground around Greensboro, start with Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department area listings; rules vary by area.
When is hunting season in Vermont near Coventry?
On ground around Coventry, licenses are sold through Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department; rules change yearly.
Is verbal permission enough near Newport?
For a home near Irasburg, rules vary by state, so check Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department guidance; respect a no.
Can I trust the map at the property line in Orleans County?
In and around Lake Memphremagog, the map isn't a survey; respect marked boundaries.
How is land described in Vermont deeds near Lowell?
In and around Lake Memphremagog, it's the formal description of the land in the deed; a surveyor can interpret it.
Open the official Orleans County, VT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.