The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is making available an additional phone number for public comments about deer and moose management in addition to three online public hearings April 13, 15 and 16.
“We understand that some people don’t have internet or can’t attend the entire public hearing, so to collect their input, we’ve added this telephone number,” said Director of Wildlife Mark Scott,
Members of the public can review information about proposed deer and moose hunts for 2020 by going to https://vtfishandwildlife.com/deer-moose-hearings. The information includes a video presentation from department biologists as well as handouts and information that would normally be provided at in-person public hearings.
Public comments can be left on the phone number about moose by April 19 and about deer by May 16 by calling 802-265-0043 to leave a recorded voice message.
As a reminder, in place of the normal in-person public hearings, the department is holding electronic public hearings to solicit input on deer and moose on the following dates from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as follows:
-April 13, 2020 – Through computer: zoom.us/j/787469027, AND conference call:
929-436-2866, meeting ID: 787-469-027
-April 15, 2020 – Through computer: zoom.us/j/512423816, AND conference call:
929-436-2866 , meeting ID: 512-423-816
-April 16, 2020 – Through computer: zoom.us/j/781441147, AND conference call:
929-436-2866, meeting ID: 781-441-147
To participate via smartphone or tablet, download the free Zoom Cloud Meeting App and enter the appropriate 9-digit meeting ID. Please note that conference call number is the same for all meetings, but each meeting has a unique ID number and weblink. Be sure to use the correct information for the meeting you are joining.
The online public hearings will have department staff and Fish and Wildlife Board members participating. The meetings will start with a 30-minute pre-recorded presentation on the proposed prescriptive 2020 moose hunting season and current health status of Vermont’s deer herd that is on the Fish and Wildlife website. Public comments and questions will be taken at the electronic meetings over the computer and the phone. The department will post responses on its deer and moose hearing webpage.
In addition to inviting public comment with recorded telephone voice messages, the department also invites public comment by sending them to ANR.FWPublicComment@vermont.gov.
For Immediate Release: April 13, 2020
Media Contacts: Mark Scott, 802-777-4217; Adam Miller, 802-777-2852