Vermont Statutes TITLE TEN. Conservation and Development. CHAPTER 113. Game. SUBCHAPTER 2. Deer
§ 4748 Dogs pursuing deer or moose
(a) A dog that has been found to hunt or pursue deer or moose and whose owner or keeper has had notice to that effect shall not run at large unaccompanied by the owner or keeper.
(b) A state game warden, deputy warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer or state police may kill by shooting with firearms, dogs, whether licensed or unlicensed, when in such close pursuit as to endanger the life of a deer or moose or found in the act of wounding, maiming or killing deer or moose. Provisions of this section shall be subject to limitations set forth in section 4710 of this title. A warden or other person authorized under this subsection who does not kill a dog under the provisions of this subsection shall if possible, locate the owner or keeper of the dog and shall issue a warning that the dog was in violation of this section and each future violation shall result in the owner or keeper being fined not more than $200.00 nor less than $50.00.
(c) When a licensed dog is killed pursuant to subsection (b) above, the game warden, deputy game warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer or state police shall forthwith report the same to the owner of said licensed dog.
(d) No person shall have a cause of action against any of the designated wardens, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer or state police exercising the authority herein granted.
1961, No. 119, § 1; 1969, Adj. Sess., No. 163; 1977, Adj. Sess., No. 132; 1979, Adj. Sess., No. 163; 1981, No. 63; 1995, No. 1, § 1.
All loose dogs are generally deemed to chase deer or moose.Sorry to rain on our parade.
You cite relevant regulations for everything EXCEPT THAT STATEMENT.
You will not find a single game warden, anywhere, who would support that statement.
So don't attempt to rain on a parade by pissing down a leg.
I already read the statute before I posted to you. That's why I called you on your BS.
when in such close pursuit as to endanger the life of a deer or moose or found in the act of wounding, maiming or killing deer or moose.
That's what it says. Which is not: "All loose dogs are generally deemed to chase deer or moose."
Sorry to rain on our parade.
Like I said, telling tall tales.