2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 Appendix Conservation and Development
Chapter 1 GAME
§ 33a Moose Permit Rule
§ 33a. Moose Permit Rule
1.0 Authority
1.1 This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081(a). In adopting this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Board is following the policy established by the General Assembly that the protection, propagation, control, management, and conservation of fish, wildlife and fur-bearing animals in this state is in the interest of the public welfare and that the safeguarding of this valuable resource for the people of the state requires a constant and continual vigilance.
1.2 In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4082, this rule is designed to maintain the best health, population and utilization levels of the moose herd.
1.3 In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4082, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board may: establish open seasons; daily, season and possession limits for game.
2.0 Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to authorize the issuance of a certain number of moose permits, by Wildlife Management Unit (WMU), to be issued by means of a public lottery.
3.0 Authorizations
3.1 The Fish and Wildlife Board hereby authorizes the taking of moose during the moose season.
3.2 The Board authorizes the issuance of a total of 385 permits to be distributed by lottery as provided by 10 V.S.A. Appendix § 33.
4.0 Permit Allocation
4.1 385 permits to hunt and take moose of any sex and age are authorized for the following WMUs:
WMU B C D1 D2 E1 E2 G H1 H2 I J1 J2 L M O P Q
Either- 5 30 40 40 70 30 10 35 10 20 15 20 10 25 10 10 5
Sex
Permits
(Added 2010 Fish and Wildlife Regulation eff. May 18, 2010; amended 2011 Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. eff. July 3, 2011; 2012 Fish and Wildlife Board Reg. eff. June 3, 2012.)