Fish and Wildlife officials tell House Health Care committee hunting and fishing support food security Fish & Wildlife presenters told the House Health Care committee that regulated hunting and fishing contribute to Vermont food security, citing participation figures, department programs that salvage and distribute meat, and an MSU estimate of roughly $9 million in replacement value from lawful harvest into Vermont households each year.

Vermont's regulated hunting and fishing programs contribute an astonishing $9 million annually to food security, but a decline in youth participation raises concerns for the future.

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