Anne | March 3, 2011
Wildlife The Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources committee is considering legislation dealing with Vermont’s deer herd and the Public Trust. This bill (H.91) proposes to codify Article 67 of the Vermont Constitution by declaring that “the fish and wildlife of Vermont are held in trust by the state for the benefit of the citizens of [...]
Anne | June 8, 2010
Wildlife: Other wildlife bills H.614 will make it easier for farmers to use composting as an income stream, and will also help reduce the solid waste stream. It does this while maintaining the regulatory process for large commercial composters while making it easier for small farmers to navigate this procedure. H. 488 bans felt-soled waders [...]
Anne | June 8, 2010
Wildlife: Vermont Tradition – hunting and fishing The House originated three bills that are designed to encourage fishing and hunting. One of these was H.477, an act reauthorizing reciprocal fishing licenses on Lake Champlain. In theory, without reciprocal fishing an angler would have to have a license from both New York and Vermont or know [...]
