To the editor: The Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public comment on its recreational hunting and fishing plan in the Nulhegan Basin Division and the Putney Mountain Unit. Protect Our Wildlife, a Vermont-based advocacy group, initiated a petition to ban hounding from the Refuge. Public commentary will be accepted on the plan until July 5.
The mission of this Refuge is to protect native plants, fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, within this river watershed. Hunting with dogs is currently permitted and should concern all wildlife supporters. Hounding should not be allowed on any wildlife refuge/sanctuary where non-target animals are at risk and fragile ecosystems are threatened.
Hunting wildlife with packs of hounds endangers a multitude of species, including ground nesting birds, fawns, moose calves, pets, humans, and the hounds…
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