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H.132 1
Introduced by Representatives Satcowitz of Randolph, Bos-Lun of 2
Westminster, Headrick of Burlington, Logan of Burlington, 3
Pouech of Hinesburg, Sheldon of Middlebury, and Torre of 4
Moretown 5
Referred to Committee on 6
Date: 7
Subject: Fish and wildlife; furbearers; use of bait 8
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit a 9
person from taking a furbearer by gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow with the 10
use of bait. 11
An act relating to the taking of furbearers 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. § 4866 is added to read: 14
§ 4866. TAKING OF FURBEARERS; USE OF BAIT 15
(a) As used in this section, “bait” means any animal, vegetable, fruit, or 16
mineral matter placed with the intention of attracting wildlife. “Bait” does not 17
mean animal, vegetable, or fruit matter placed by a person subject to the 18
Required Agricultural Practices as part of standard agricultural production. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.132
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(b) No person shall take a fur-bearing animal by gun, bow and arrow, or 1
crossbow with the use of bait. 2
Sec. 2. 10 V.S.A. § 4502(b) is amended to read: 3
(b) A person violating provisions of this part shall receive points for 4
convictions in accordance with the following schedule (all sections are in this 5
title of the Vermont Statutes Annotated): 6
(1) Except for biological collection violations determined to be nonpoint 7
violations under the rules of the Board, five points shall be assessed for any 8
violation of statutes or rules adopted under this part except those listed in 9
subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection. 10
(2) Ten points shall be assessed for: 11
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(TT) § 4716. Participating in a coyote-hunting competition. 13
(UU) § 4516. Taking furbearers by gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow 14
with the use of bait. 15
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Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 17
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 18