App § 7. Bear Management Rule
§ 7. Bear Management Rule 1.0 Authority. 1.1 This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081(a). In adopting this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Board is following the policy established by the General Assembly that the protection, propagation, control, management, and conservation of fish, wildlife and furbearing animals in this State is in […]
App § 9. Wildlife rehabilitation
§ 9. Wildlife rehabilitation 1.0 Purpose (10 V.S.A. § 5215). The proper care of distressed wildlife requires special knowledge and facilities not possessed by the general public. The purpose of this Regulation is to establish a licensed group of individuals collectively called wildlife rehabilitators to provide for the care of injured, debilitated, and in certain […]
App § 10. Vermont endangered and threatened species rule
§ 10. Vermont endangered and threatened species rule 1.0 Authority This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Chapter 123 which provides that the Secretary “shall adopt by rule a State endangered species list and a State threatened species list,” and may “adopt rules for the protection, conservation, or recovery of endangered and threatened species.” […]
App § 11. Falconry
§ 11. Falconry 1.0 Purpose. This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4278. In adopting this rule, the Commissioner establishes specific requirements for ensuring that holders of falconry permits are qualified and that the birds they possess are legally acquired and appropriately cared for. This regulation defines required raptor housing facilities and falconry […]
App § 12. Leashed tracking dogs
§ 12. Leashed tracking dogs 1.0 Definitions. For the purposes of this rule: 1.1 “Department” means the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. 1.2 “Leashed tracking dog” means a dog which is used to track and find dead, injured, or wounded big game pursuant to a license issued in accordance with this rule. The dog […]
App § 13. Regulations for operating regulated shooting grounds
§ 13. Regulations for operating regulated shooting grounds 13.1. A regulated shooting ground shall be at least 200 acres in area, on lands that the Commissioner deems suitable for the purpose. The land shall be enclosed as prescribed in 10 V.S.A. § 5218, and the notices prescribed therein shall contain the words: “Regulated Private Shooting […]
App § 14. Posting against hunting, fishing or trapping
§ 14. Posting against hunting, fishing or trapping 14.1 Pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 5201(b) the Fish & Wildlife Commissioner specifies that signs prohibiting the taking of fish or wild animals on land posted against such activity by the person or persons having the exclusive hunting, fishing and trapping rights thereto shall: (a) be not […]
App § 15. Rule governing public use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands
§ 15. Rule governing public use of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Lands 1.0 Authority. 1.1 This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4145(a) which authorizes the Board to adopt rules to “regulate the use by the public of access areas, landing areas, parking areas or of other lands or waters acquired or […]
App § 1. Wild animals generally
§ 1. Wild animals generally Wild animals, other than protected birds or game or furbearing animals, may be taken at any time, by any lawful means, by any person, holding a valid license for such taking or by any person permitted by law to take game without a license. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 2, […]
App § 2. Report, big game
§ 2. Report, big game (a) Unless otherwise specified in the 10 App. V.S.A. section relating to the specific big game species, a person taking big game, as defined by 10 V.S.A. § 4001(31), pursuant to the seasons provided by law or regulation of the Fish and Wildlife Board, shall within 48 hours report the […]