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10 V.S.A. Appendix § 44, Furbearing Species.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 23P015
AGENCY: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
CONCISE SUMMARY: The furbearing species rule sets forth hunting and trapping regulations. These rule amendments include: the BMP trap requirements for foothold traps such as: limits on the size of traps, swivels, pan tension; a ban on meat based body-gripping traps unless placed underwater, in an enclosure, or 5 feet above the ground; a requirement that bait be covered; trap placement setbacks from trails on state lands (except for Wildlife Management Areas) and on public highways; dispatch/legal methods for furbearers (gun, crossbow and bow and arrow); the application of some of the BMPs to persons who trap in defense of property for compensation; a limit of 4 Department registered dogs when taking coyote with the aid of dogs; no relaying; the use of GPS and control collars for dogs used to take coyote; the requirement for a GPS log; a hunting season of December 15 through March 31; and a training season of June 1 through September 15 for taking coyote with the aid of dogs, during daylight hours only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Catherine Gjessing, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3208 Tel: 802-595-3331 Fax: 802-828-1250 Email: catherine.gjessing@vermont.gov URL: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-and-wildlife-board.
FOR COPIES: Mark Scott, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3208 Tel: 802-777-4217 Fax: 802-828-1250 Email: mark.scott@vermont.gov.