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Leashed Tracking Dogs for Recovery of Game

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is providing the following list of certified leashed tracking dog owners who volunteer during the hunting seasons to help hunters locate deer or bear that have been shot during hunting season but not yet recovered. 

 

The leashed tracking dog owners, who provide their services free of charge, must pass an extensive exam in order to be certified and licensed to provide their services. 

 

This list, which may be updated during hunting seasons, is available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).

 

2024 Vermont Leashed Dog Trackers

Name                                     Town                          Phone Numbers

Tim Nichols                            Granville, NY             518-642-3012             802-353-6020

Travis Nichols                         Granville, NY             518-642-3012             518-932-6505   

Nicholas Merritt                     East Fairfield, VT       802-238-3884             802-922-2515

Mandi Harbec                         Orleans, VT                802-323-3536

Bill Gaiotti                              Mt. Tabor, VT             802-345-8500

Mark Harbec                           Orleans, VT                802-323-3536

Nick Smith                             Groton, VT                 802-486-9022

Matt Bourgeois                       Whiting, VT                802-989-2213

Riley Harrness                        Newbury, VT              802-272-8955

Crystal Earle                           Johnson, VT               802-730-5591

Jason Cassant                          Fort Ann, NY              518-796-3215

Steven Bourgeois                   Bridport, VT               802-758-2526             802-989-0026

Matthew Anderson                 Orwell, VT                  802-318-0260

Jeremiah Gracie                      Lincoln, VT                802-349-4587

Gabriel Gervais                      East Fairfax, VT         802-370-2288

Shawn Lambert                      Enosburg Falls, VT     802-582-0571

Justin Robert                           Underhill, VT             802-324-2903

Jeremy Rhodes                       Sharon, VT                 802-356-9209

Lucas Kane                             Highgate, VT              802-393-5335

Dennis Jewett Jr.                    Bakersfield, VT          802-904-3423

Sierra Dudley                          Jeffersonville, VT       802-309-7624

Robert Arel Jr                         N Haverhill, NH         203-996-8851

John Konya                             Bradford, VT              802-439-3838

Kayla Konya                           Thetford, VT               802-333-0664

Jon Earle                                 Johnson, VT                802-730-5591

David Wilder                          Barre, VT                    802-522-6938

Kaitlyn Tilton                         Waterville, VT            802-730-6121

James Mazzola                       Fairfield, VT               802-379-5652

Alex McClain IV                    Richford, VT               802-528-6264

Alex McClain V                     Richford, VT               802-528-6264

Tom Best                                West Pawlet, VT         802-287-1800

Brent Grenier                          Troy, VT                     802-274-9057

Don Morgan                           Charlotte, VT              802-777-6682

Melissa Greenslit                    Leicester, VT              802-279-9740

*Kristie Adams                       Pittsford, VT               802-483-6257             802-558-1143

*Shane Reed                           Wells, VT                   802-287-0851

*Ethan Teague                        Franklin, VT               802-370-2831

*Mike Slattery                        Essex Jct, VT              802-777-2485

*Jake Tuck                              St. Albans, VT            802-782-4386

*Jason Minor                          Fairfax, VT                 802-370-4268

*Jason Fleury                          Barre, VT                    802-522-5205

*Scott Newell                         Groveton, NH             603-631-0477

 

*Semi-Active tracker

Calls will be taken at the Handlers discretion and at the availability of the handler.