12-085 Code Vt. R. 12-010-085-X - HANDHELD SPEAR, SPEARGUN, CROSSBOW, AND BOW AND ARROW (10 V.S.A. APP. section 107)
a) A
person holding a hunting or combination license may take fish by handheld spear
or speargun in accordance with 10 V.S.A. Appendix §
122.
Section
122
sets forth the list of species that may be taken, the season, and the waters
where the fish species may be taken. A Handheld Spear (including "spearing" in
Title 10 § 4606(e)) is a manually powered spear used from above the
water's surface. A Speargun is a pneumatic or rubber band powered device with a
line not to exceed 20 feet attached to a spear, used from below the water's
surface. Spearguns shall be loaded and discharged only beneath the surface of
the water and shall be used while snorkeling/freediving only. Spearing while
SCUBA diving is not permitted.
b) A
person who holds a fishing or combination license may take fish species allowed
under §
122
by bow or crossbow with line attached to arrow during the season provided and
in waters designated by §
122
of these regulations.
c) A person
who takes a fish by handheld spear, speargun, bow or crossbow with line
attached to arrow, in accordance with §
122,
shall keep the fish in his or her possession until the fish is permanently
removed from waters of the state and used or disposed of properly.
Notes
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
10 V.S.A. §§ 4081 to 4083; 4605
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