Vermont § 4716 - Coyote-hunting competitions; prohibition

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§ 4716. Coyote-hunting competitions; prohibition

  • (a) As used in this section, “coyote-hunting competition” means a contest in which people
    compete in the capturing or taking of coyotes for a prize. (b) A person shall not hold or conduct a coyote-hunting competition in the State. (c) A person shall not participate in a coyote-hunting competition in the State. (d) A person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 nor less
    than $400.00 for a first offense. Upon a second and all subsequent convictions or
    any conviction while under license suspension related to the requirements of part
    4 of this title, a person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $4,000.00
    nor less than $2,000.00. (Added 2017, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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