Past Legislative Sessions
2020 Legislative Session
Rep. McCullough
NatRes, FW
An act relating to the funding of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rep. McCullough
NatRes, FW
An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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WCAX "New bills could change dynamic of Vt. Fish and Wildlife" HERE
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Rutland Herald "Wildlife bills aimed at changing demographics" HERE
Rep. Harrison
NatRes, FW
An act relating to the intentional release of balloons
Rep. Dolan
NatRes, FW
An act relating to prohibiting incidental take of migratory birds
2019 Legislative Session
H.190 To establish the Vermont Working Group on Wildlife Governance
• Supporting documentation for H.190 from Vermont Wildlife Coalition
S.29 To restrict the sale of products and parts of the most at-risk species.
H.357 Bill to prohibit wanton waste
• Learn about wanton waste here
H.411 An act relating to nuisance wildlife and trapping
• Why regulations are needed on "nuisance" wildlife trapping.
• "Support H.411", sponsored by Rep. Jim McCullough
H.410 An act relating to hunting and trapping
• Shorten the bear hound training season by two months, allowing sows to tend to their cubs
• Bear hounds may only be registered under one permit
• Require that someone who is trapping “nuisance” wildlife for compensation has a license specific to that activity and pay a fee
1/25/19 Latest legislative efforts: to read more, click here
*Unless otherwise specified
2018 Legislative Session
Federal bill H.R. 1438: The refuge from cruel trapping act
H.262: An act relating to the licensing of nuisance wildlife control operators
H.60: An act relating to the hunting of coyotes
Additional Reading/Listening for H. 60:
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POW President's video testimony on Vermont’s Coyote hunting policy to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife, 1/25/18
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POW's Verbal testimony on Vermont’s Coyote hunting policy to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife, 1/25/18
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The Facts about Coyotes or Coy Dogs
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Indiscriminate Killing of Coyotes Doesn't Work (HSUS, Feb. 2017)
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Support H.60 to Reform Coyote Hunting (HSUS
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POW 1.30.2018 verbal testimony to the legislature on trapping bills, H.262 & H.590
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VT Coyote Coexistence Coalition testimony in opposition to the current open season on coyotes and coyote killing contests
H.220: An act related to the sale of ivory or rhino horn
H.336: An act relating to membership of the Fish & Wildlife Board
H.590: An act relating to the incidental trapping of fur-bearing animals or other wildlife
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