Rule Proposed for Vt. Fish & Wildlife Lands - FOX44 - Burlington / Plattsburgh News, Weather & Sports

Rule Proposed for Vt. Fish & Wildlife Lands

Posted: Updated:
WATERBURY, Vt. -

 (AP) - A new rule has been proposed to regulate public activities on land owned by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

      The proposal allows hunting and fishing on the more than 133,000 acres but prohibits snowmobiling, mountain biking and horseback riding except in designated corridors.

      Officials say the proposal will give game wardens the authority to enforce the rule.

      The Fish and Wildlife Board has given preliminary approval to the proposal in the first of three votes.

      The public will get a chance to weigh in at two hearings next month.

      The first will be held Aug. 21, in Montpelier at the Pavilion Building. The second hearing will take place Aug. 23 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton. Both hearings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WFFF. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
WFFF FCC Public FileWVNY FCC Public File