The mark consists of a shield with a banner across the bottom. The shield and banner are outlined in a bold black line. Across the top of the shield is a yellow bar with the word "Vermont" in bold black capitalized letters. In the space above the yellow bar are 14 alternating black and green slashes. Below the yellow bar is the stylized image of a brown leaping horned deer, facing left in a field of yellow. Below the deer to the left is a white trout outlined in black with a blue splash of water to its left. Directly below the deer is the shape of the State of Vermont in green. To the bottom right of the deer is a brown image of a ruffed grouse bird standing on a small patch of green grass. Surrounding the deer on the left, top, and right, is a green and black stylized image of foliage. Below the fish, state, and bird images are three black wedges. The banner at the bottom is curved, yellow, and contains the words "Fish & Wildlife" in bold black letters.