Vermont § 12 - Leashed tracking dogs 1.0 Definitions.

§ 12. Leashed tracking dogs 1.0 Definitions.

• For the purposes of this rule: 1.1 “Department” means the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. 1.2 “Leashed tracking dog” means a dog which is used to track and find dead, injured,
  or wounded big game pursuant to a license issued in accordance with this rule. The
  dog must be licensed as required by subchapter 2 of chapter 193 of Title 20. 1.3 “Licensed” means a leashed tracking dog certificate issued pursuant to this rule,
  authorizing use of leashed tracking dogs as specified in this rule. 1.4 “Licensee” means a person who is the holder of a leashed tracking dog license. 1.5 “Physically incapacitated” means incapable of participating in the hunt due to physical
  injury. 1.6 “Dispatch” means to humanely kill. 1.7 “Big game animal” means deer and bear only. 2.0 Prohibition. Except as permitted by 10 V.S.A. § 4701 and section 4 of this rule, no person may use a dog to track dead, wounded or injured big game.
  Law enforcement officials acting in the performance of their official duties are exempt
  from the provisions of this rule. 3.0 Leashed Tracking Dog License. A leashed tracking dog license issued by the Department entitles the licensee to: 3.1 Use leashed tracking dogs, during the day or at night to track and find dead, wounded
  or injured big game during all big game seasons and the 24 hour period immediately
  following the last day of a big game season. 3.2 Dispatch wounded or injured big game animals which have been tracked and found in
  accordance with and pursuant to the conditions of such license. 3.3 Temporarily possess a big game animal which has been dispatched by the licensee, or
  reduced to possession by the licensee, until lawfully tagged or until delivered to
  a State Game Warden pursuant to the conditions of the license. 4.0 Leashed Tracking Dog License; Conditions. 4.1 A big game hunter who has killed, wounded or injured, or reasonably believes he or
  she has killed, wounded or injured, a big game animal during a big game season may
  engage a licensee to track and recover the animal. If the hunter is physically incapacitated,
  the licensee may track and dispatch the animal if the licensee is personally carrying
  a written signed instrument from the hunter listing