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FISH AND WILDLIFE BOARD

Establishing Statute: 10 VSA Ch 103 § 4041

Department:  Agency of Natural Resources

Description:  The Fish and Wildlife Board is responsible for regulating the taking of fish and wild game.  As such, the Board adopts and amends rules that govern the management of fish and wild game, and considers and votes on proposals to amend those rules.  The Board rules shall be designed to maintain the best health, population, and utilization levels of the regulated species and of other necessary or desirable species that are ecologically related to the regulated species.  The Board is also authorized to set by procedure the annual harvest and possession limits of certain game species.

Board Members:

    Board Member Name      Term Expires Seat Description
     Nicholas Burnham       2/29/2028 Windsor County
     Jay Sweeny       2/28/2025 Franklin County
     Brian Bailey       2/28/2025 Washington County
     Robert Patterson       2/29/2028 Addison County
     Beth Deimling       2/28/2030 Grand Isle County
     Brad Ferland       2/28/2026 Caledonia County
     Michael Bancroft        2/28/2025 Orange County
     Martin R. VanBuren Jr.        2/28/2029 Rutland County
     David Deane       2/28/2027 Windham County
     Linda Hook       2/28/2030 Essex County
     (Dragon)       2/28/2027 Lamoille County
     Paul Noel       2/28/2029 Orleans County
     Allison Frazier       2/28/2026 Chittenden County
     Neal Hogan       2/29/2028 Bennington County