12-068 Code Vt. R. 12-010-068-X - TAKING OF TURKEYS DOING DAMAGE
(A) A landowner, or the landowner's
authorized agent, with prior approval from a Game Warden, may take, on land
owned or occupied by the landowner and not posted except as provided in section
4710 of this title, a turkey which the landowner can prove, has repeatedly, or
may continue to substantially damage the following:
(1) a crop bearing plant; or
(2) a crop, except grass; or
(3) a crop which has been harvested and
stored
(B) A landowner
may designate one individual who holds a resident Vermont hunting license as an
agent to take a turkey doing damage, pursuant to subsection (A) of this
section, on the landowner's behalf. A landowner may not offer or accept any
form of payment to or from a person designated as an agent under this
subsection except as allowed in subsection (E) of this section.
(C) The landowner shall immediately report
the wounding or killing of a turkey under this section to a Game Warden. Within
12 hours of said wounding or killing of a turkey under this section, the
landowner or person who performed the act shall submit a written, signed report
relating the date, time, place and reason for the wounding or killing to a Game
Warden.
(D) A person who kills the
turkey shall immediately properly dress the carcass and care for the
meat.
(E) The Game Warden shall
immediately investigate the case and if satisfied that the turkey was taken as
provided in this section, the Warden shall give the landowner a certificate of
his or her finding in the matter. The certificate shall entitle the landowner
to the ownership of the carcass. The landowner may not sell or give away the
carcass except to offer all or a portion of it to the agent designated under
subsection (B) of this section as compensation for killing the turkey. Any
carcass not desired for home consumption in the household of the certificate
holder or designated agent shall be turned over to a Game Warden.
Notes
Statutory Authority: 10 V.S.A. ยงยง 4081, 4082, 4084
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