VT H0166

Requires permits from the Commissioner to pursue black bear or coyote with dogs, with resident permits costing $50 and nonresident take permits costing $200 (limited to 10% of resident permits issued the prior year)

Mandates hunters maintain direct supervision of dogs at all times, defined as staying within 150 feet, maintaining visual or auditory contact, and being physically able to control the dog; GPS collars alone do not satisfy control requirements

Requires written landowner permission before releasing hunting dogs on private property, and hunters must carry this permission and present it to law enforcement upon request

Establishes collar requirements including functioning GPS trackers with owner contact information, and requires hunters to notify towns of dog breeds, numbers, locations, and hunting schedules

Creates mandatory reporting of any incidents where hunting dogs injure or attack people, domestic pets, or livestock, and holds dog owners liable for damages (double damages for repeat offenses)