| Rule Number: |
26P017 |
| Title: |
10 App. V.S.A. § 12., Leashed tracking dogs. |
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Type:
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Standard |
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Status:
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Proposed |
| Agency: |
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
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| Legal Authority: |
10 V.S.A. § 4082(a); 10 V.S.A. § 4712. |
| Summary:
| The proposed rule amendments make two changes to the existing leashed tracking dog rule: it amends the definition of "big game animal" to be consistent with the definition in 10 V.S.A. § 4001, to include all big game animals including moose. This will allow hunters to employ leashed tracking dogs to legally track dead or wounded moose. And the proposed amendment strikes the language limiting tracking to big game seasons and the 24-hour period immediately following. This will allow for the use of tracking dogs to locate animals injured or killed outside the legal hunting seasons. |
| Persons Affected:
| Leashed tracking dog licensees; Hunters; and
Department Staff, including Game Wardens. |
| Economic Impact:
| The proposed rule changes are not anticipated to have an economic impact. |
| Posting date: |
Jun 17,2026 |
| Information for Contact # 1 |
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Level:
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Primary
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| Name: |
Hannah Smith |
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Agency:
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Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620 |
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| Telephone: |
802-461-8187 |
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| Fax: |
802-828-1250 |
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Email: |
hannah.smith@vermont.gov
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| Website Address: |
https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-and-wildlife-board/board-rules
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| Information for Contact # 2 |
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Level:
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Secondary
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| Name: |
John Austin |
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Agency:
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Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620-3802 |
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| Telephone: |
802-371-9895 |
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| Fax: |
802-828-1250 |
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Email: |
john.austin@vermont.gov
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