Hound hunting in Vermont is a menace to Vermont residents and wildlife. Modern technology has corrupted the practice of traditional hound hunting and what remains is a barbaric practice that puts Vermont’s residents, property rights, and wildlife at risk.

Hound hunters unleash packs of powerful, GPS-collared hounds throughout the State of Vermont. These hounds rove across the land, often ignoring property boundaries and disrupting habitats. The hounds can pursue the animals for miles until the exhausted wildlife collapses, retreats up a tree, or decides to stand its ground and fight back. Often times in these pursuits the wildlife, the hounds, and innocent bystanders (both human and animal) are placed at risk because the hunters are often miles away with only their handheld GPS tracking devices to alert them of the position of their dogs. Hound hunting regularly takes place on wildlife refuges, private lands, public lands and can often occur outside of traditional hunting seasons when done for "training" purposes.

Stop the unnecessary and cruel practice of hound hunting in Vermont. Ask Governor Phil Scott, the Vermont General Assembly, and Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter to take personal accountability and change Vermont's laws related to this needlessly cruel and destructive practice.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Please note that this petition specifically targets hound hunting in Vermont. It does not seek to impact other methods of hunting.