Author: Abagael Giles

A bill proposing major changes to how Vermont makes decisions about wildlife management took an important step forward Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted to advance the bill — S.258 — Tuesday.The law requires the state Fish and Wildlife Board to split equally between people who hunt, fish or trap and those who don’t.Historically, board members were people who hunted, trapped or fished. The bill requires all members to have “a history of involvement and dedication to fish and wildlife, including wildlife biology, ecology and ethics of fish and wildlife management.”Additionally, members would be appointed by…