The bill H.132 aims to prohibit the taking of furbearers using bait when hunting with a gun, bow and arrow, or crossbow. It introduces a new section, 10 V.S.A. 4866, which defines "bait" as any substance used to attract wildlife, with an exception for materials placed as part of standard agricultural practices. The bill explicitly states that no person shall take a fur-bearing animal using bait in these hunting methods.

Additionally, the bill amends 10 V.S.A. 4502(b) to include a new violation category, assigning points for taking furbearers with the use of bait. This change adds a new subsection (UU) to the existing point system for violations, which will help enforce the new prohibition. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 10-4502(b), 10-4502