12-045 Code Vt. R. 12-010-045-X - ANTLERLESS DEER SEASON (10 V.S.A. APP. section 2C)

Section 1.0 Authority

1.1 This rule is adopted pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 4081. 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. This rule recognizes that "the fish and wildlife of Vermont are held in trust by the state for the benefit of the citizens of Vermont and shall not be reduced to private ownership."

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 deer herd.

1.3 In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4084, the dates for the antlerless season are adopted under this rule.

1.4 In accordance with 10 V.S.A. § 4742a(c), the Board establishes the taking of antlerless deer during the youth deer hunting weekend.

Section 2.0 Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to authorize the taking of a certain number of antlerless deer by muzzleloader, authorize the taking of antlerless deer during the archery season, and the taking of antlerless deer during Youth Deer Hunting Weekend.

Section 3.0 Permitted Activities and Restrictions

3.1 The Fish and Wildlife Board hereby authorizes the taking of antlerless deer (deer with antlers less than three inches in length or no antlers) during the muzzleloader season, from December 7 through December 15, 2013.

3.2 The Fish and Wildlife Board hereby authorizes the taking of antlerless deer (deer with antlers less than three inches in length or no antlers) during the archery seasons, October 5th through October 27 and December 7 through December 15, 2013. All Wildlife Management Units (WMU)s are open to the taking of antlerless deer by means of archery except WMU E.

3.3 The Fish and Wildlife Board hereby authorizes that participants in the Youth Deer Hunting Weekend may take any deer. A deer taken with antlers three inches or greater in length shall apply to the annual buck limit established in Appendix 37 § 5.

3.4 The Board authorizes the issuance of a total of 14,400 antlerless deer permits, distribution to be made throughout the state on the basis of WMUs as provided for in section 4.0 of this rule.

3.5 Applications must be received prior to the deadline established by the Fish and Wildlife Department.

Section 4.0 Antlerless Permits by WMU

4.1 Muzzleloader antlerless permits to be issued, by WMU, for the 2013 deer season:

WMU	2013 Permits
A	900
B	3,400
C	400
D1	450
D2	100
E	0
F1	250
F2	500
G	100
H1	150
H2	100
I	50
J1	100
J2	850
K1	1,100
K2	2,800
L	100
M1	0
M2	450
N	2,100
O1	0
O2	300
P	0
Q	200
State	14,400

Notes

12-045 Code Vt. R. 12-010-045-X

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 V.S.A. §§ 4081, 4082, 4084, 4742a
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 13, 1992 Secretary of State Rule Log #92-46
AMENDED: September 9, 1995 Secretary of State Rule Log #95-56; October 3, 1996 Secretary of State Rule Log #96-56; September 3, 1997 Secretary of State Rule Log #97-42; July 11, 1998 Secretary of State Rule Log #98-43; August 10, 1999 Secretary of State Rule Log #99-40; August 5, 2000 Secretary of State Rule Log #00-38; August 3, 2001 Secretary of State Rule Log #01-42; August 3, 2002 Secretary of State Rule Log #02-26; August 1, 2003 Secretary of State Rule Log #03-22; September 8, 2004 Secretary of State Rule Log #04-33; September 2, 2005 Secretary of State Rule Log #05-030; September 1, 2006 Secretary of State Rule Log #06-025; September 14, 2007 Secretary of State Rule Log #07-034; September 9, 2008 Secretary of State Rule Log #08-037; August 1, 2009 Secretary of State Rule Log #09-023; August 21, 2010 Secretary of State Rule Log #10-032; August 15, 2011 Secretary of State Rule Log #11-033; July 14, 2012 Secretary of State Rule Log #12-022; August 1, 2013 Secretary of State Rule Log #13-018