2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 Conservation and Development
Chapter 113 GAME
§ 4708 Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping


10 V.S.A. § 4708. What's This?

§ 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping

(a) A person shall not intentionally interfere with the lawful taking of fish or wild animals by another nor intentionally harass, drive, or disturb fish or any wild animal for the purpose of disrupting the lawful taking of the same. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by land users including farmers and recreationists.

(b) A person shall not take, injure, destroy, or wilfully interfere with:

(1) a trap, when lawfully set for the purpose of taking wild animals; or

(2) wilfully interfere with a person in the act of trapping animals. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1981, No. 85, § 10; 1981, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.).)

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Vermont may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.