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V.S.A. tit. 10, ch. 113, subch. 5
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10 V.S.A. § 4861 Fur-bearing animals; taking; possession

4861. Fur-bearing animals; taking; possession (a) Fur-bearing animals shall not be taken except in accordance with the provisions of this part and of rules of the Board. The fur or skins of fur- bearing animals may be possessed at any time unless otherwise provided by this part, rules of the Board, or orders of the Commissioner. (b) On or before January 1, 2024, the Fish and Wildlife Board shall revise the rules regulating the trapping of fur-bearing animals in the State. The revised rules shall be at least as stringent as best management practices for trapping recommended by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to the General Assembly. (c) On or before January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife shall submit in writing to the House Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy information regarding the species and number of nontarget animals killed or injured by trapping in the preceding calendar year. Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 26; 2021, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 1, 2022.

10 V.S.A. § 4863 Trapping tags; fees

4863. Trapping tags; fees The Commissioner may fix a fee not to exceed $1.00 that shall be paid by the trapper to the game warden for each skin required to be tagged and marked by regulations of the Board and such fees shall be transmitted to the Commissioner who shall pay the same into the State Treasury. Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.

10 V.S.A. § 4864 Transporting beaver skins; confiscation

4864. Transporting beaver skins; confiscation Any beaver skins that may come into this State in the raw state from any other state or country shall have the official stamp, tag, or seal of the state or country in which such skins were taken. All beaver skins not tagged and marked as provided shall be seized and confiscated in the name of the State. Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/10/113Fetched: 10/21/2026

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