In the past couple of months, members of a vocal minority have made numerous posts repeating the myth that Vermonters are overwhelmingly opposed to regulated trapping.
Either members of this group have not read the report that they cite or they are following the lead of the Orange Gorilla that if you tell a lie often enough, people will believe it.
The report by Responsive Management, conducted for the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife in 2022, indicates that 58% of Vermonters support regulated trapping, while only 27% oppose. That’s 2.15:1 in favor for those mathematically challenged.
Jerry D’Amico
Roxbury
