Hunters fail to meet new black bear tooth requirements

News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 22, 2018
Media Contacts:Tom Rogers802-377-2628
One Hundred Hunters Fail to Meet Vermont’s New Bear Tooth Rule RequirementsList of Violators Includes Game Warden Chief
MONTPELIER, Vt – A new rule passed in 2017 by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board requires hunters to collect and submit a pre-molar bear tooth within 48 hours of shooting a bear. The submission must be to a game warden or other department official. The mandatory collec