| Rule Number: |
13-E05 |
| Title: |
2013 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Season |
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Type:
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Emergency |
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Status:
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Adopted |
| Agency: |
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
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| Legal Authority: |
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1916; 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081 - 4082, and 4084. |
| Summary:
| Based on guidance provided by the Department of the Interior, and input from public meetings held August 6, 2013 and August 7, 2013, this rule establishes migratory game bird hunting seasons in Vermont. Seasons included are duck, coot, merganser, resident Canada goose, migratory Canada goose, snow goose, brant, youth waterfowl hunting days, webless migratory game birds (woodcock and snipe), and falconry. Zones established previously in 2011 by permanent rule are the Lake Champlain Zone, the Interior Vermont Zone, and the Connecticut River Zone. |
| Persons Affected:
| Hunters, businesses, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, U.S. Department of Interior. |
| Economic Impact:
| Income to the State from waterfowl stamp sales is $25,000.00. Cos of printing stamps and syllabus is $5,000.00. The Vermont economy is positively impacted by 3000 waterfowl hunters and 1500 woodcock hunters spending approximately $600,000.00 annually. |
| Posting date: |
Sep 01,2013 |
| Information for Contact # 1 |
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Level:
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Primary
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| Name: |
Catherine J. Gjessing |
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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 Building - 2nd Floor |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620-3702 |
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| Telephone: |
802-595-3331 |
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| Fax: |
802-828-1250 |
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Email: |
catherine.gjessing@state.vt.us
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| Website Address: |
http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/laws_rules.cfm
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| Information for Contact # 2 |
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Level:
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Secondary
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| Name: |
David Sausville |
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Agency:
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Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
111 West Street |
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| City: |
Essex Junction |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05452 |
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| Telephone: |
802-879-5699 |
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| Fax: |
802-879-5649 |
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Email: |
david.sausville@state.vt.us
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