Dear Editor, We have all experienced nuisance animals such as hearing about skunks under porches, raccoons in the attic, foxes killing chickens, fisher preying on cats, coyotes attacking dogs and livestock, and volumes could be written about beaver complaints. […]
Tag: Trapping
State News, Uncategorized
Vermont should ban trapping
Dear Editor, The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has recently proposed new trapping regulations they call “Best Management Practices (BMPs)” in response to Act 159, which was passed last year by the Vermont Legislature. The purpose of Act […]
News Briefs, State News
Protect Our Wildlife advocates call for broader representation on Fish and Wildlife Board
Positions are currently open in Addison, Bennington and Windsor counties In Vermont, the Fish and Wildlife Board (FWB) makes regulations for hunting, trapping and fishing. While they are given advice and recommendations from the State Fish & Wildlife Department (FWD), […]
Letter, Opinion
Why we are not moving to Vt
Dear Editor, Editor’s note: this is an open letter to Gov. Scott and Vermont Fish & Wildlife. My husband and I are hoping to relocate to New England next year. Vermont was our first choice. However, in researching the state’s […]
Commentary, Opinion
To seek a newer human-wildlife relationship, reject Chicken Little
By David Kelley, board member of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition When I was young everyone in my family hunted and fished. In fact, when I was young, it seemed like everyone in Vermont hunted and fished. At Otter Valley, where […]
Sports
2017 Vermont hunting, fishing, trapping licenses available Dec. 12
Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2017 will be available on Dec. 12. “Vermonters really enjoy hunting and fishing,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Many people like to purchase their new licenses before Jan. 1 so […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
CCCA talks about beavers and trapping in Vermont
Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. — CAVENDISH — The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will sponsor a presentation on beavers and trapping in Vermont with Fish and Wildlife expert Chris Bernier and James Stewart, long time trapper. The free discussion will […]
Sports
2016 hunting, fishing, trapping licenses available online Dec. 14
Submitted Erik Werner and his buck pose for a photo during a hunting season in years past. Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2016 will be available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website, Dec. 14. “Vermonters really enjoy […]