§ 4708 - Interference with hunting, fishing or trapping - Vermont Statutes

§ 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing or trapping

(a) A person shall not intentionally interfere with the lawful taking of fish or wild animals by another nor intentionally harass, drive or disturb fish or any wild animal for the purpose of disrupting the lawful taking of the same. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by land users including farmers and recreationists.

(b) A person shall not take, injure, destroy or wilfully interfere with:

(1) a trap, when lawfully set for the purpose of taking wild animals; or

(2) wilfully interfere with a person in the act of trapping animals. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1981, No. 85, § 10; 1981, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.).)