Annie Smith

Hound-hunting is out of control

The Legislature has allowed Vermont Fish & Wildlife to regulate itself with no oversight — and with dire consequences


Annie Smith has described herself in legislative testimony as an animal activist. "We do this all in our free time and push other things aside because it is so important to us, others, and the planet as a whole," she said to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife.


WESTMINSTER-Hounding is when a bunch of dogs are purposely let loose to chase and attack wild animals. They are unsupervised and are often miles away from the hound-hunters, who often hang out in their trucks.

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Our wildlife board won’t act in wildlife’s interests

Vermont’s Fish & Wildlife Board is entirely made up of hunters, trappers, and anglers — the regulated regulating themselves. What could possibly go wrong?

Who's in on bludgeoning animals? Do you support the inhumane treatment of wildlife? Gov. Phil Scott wants you to apply to the Fish & Wildlife Board! During a recent Fish & Wildlife Board meeting where the board was required by the Legislature to come up with regulations on how...

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