Wildlife Management in Bolton Town Forest...

<p>Management of Trapping within the Bolton (Vermont) Town Forest (including Preston Pond)</p><p>(Video at:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/hC8OcXmWqRQ">https://youtu.be/hC8OcXmWqRQ</a>)</p><p>We the undersigned residents of Bolton, Vermont and Bolton Town Forest users from surrounding communities, wish to advise the Bolton Conservation Commission (CC) and Bolton Select Board (SB) of our opposition to trapping of animals simply as a recreational hobby, or for commercial gain within the Bolton Town Forest.&nbsp;</p><p>In consideration we ask the CC to stipulate in the Town Forest Management Plan (currently being drafted) that <strong><em>trapping only be permitted within the Bolton Town Forest if the Conservation Commission first demonstrates and subsequently a majority vote of the Select Board agrees that there is a clear and compelling forest management problem that requires trapping.</em></strong><strong><em> &nbsp;</em></strong><em>Non- lethal means of addressing wildlife conflicts will be sought as the first option, as recommended by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>