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Vermont Fish & Wildlife tells Senate panel hunting and fishing support food security and mental health
Summary
Department of Fish and Wildlife witnesses told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee that regulated hunting and fishing provide nutritional, mental-health and cost-avoidance benefits to Vermonters, citing participation figures and programs that direct wild meat to food shelves; no legislative ask was made.
Jason Batchelder, a Fish and Wildlife official, and Charles Martin, deputy secretary at the Agency of Natural Resources, told the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Jan. 27 that Vermont’s hunting and fishing programs deliver measurable food-security and mental-health benefits while supporting conservation goals. "Protecting Vermont's fish, wildlife and plants is our charge," Batchelder said, adding that for many residents hunting and fishing remain reliable sources of protein and community connection.
Batchelder said participation remains strong among current hunters and anglers and cited an…
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