WATERBURY, VT -- State game wardens conducted a raid of 11 deer stands in Moretown on Sunday evening, October 4.
Prior investigation led wardens to the area where deer stands were found near a camp on Ward Brook Road in Moretown. The stands were baited with various deer attractants including salt, grain, acorn product, and apples. It is illegal to bait deer in Vermont.
Eight men and one juvenile were charged with various civil and criminal violations, including baiting deer, attempting to take deer by illegal means and placing unlawful tree stands. Steven Demingware, 51 of Montpelier, Aaron Demingware, 32 of Milton, Daniel Demingware, 50 of Lunenburg Massachusetts, and David Rice, 45 of Fairfax were all charged with baiting deer with apples. Vern Poland Sr., 43 of Montpelier, and David Demingware, 49 of Waterbury Center, were charged with attempting to take deer by illegal means (use of salt.) Two other men also face charges in the case. One juvenile was ticketed for placing an unlawful tree stand and for hunting over salt and bait.
“Illegal means” charges can result in forfeiture of all equipment used in a violation as well as fines of up to $500.00 and jail time up to 60 days. “Baiting deer” carries the same fine and jail time.
Vermont law prohibits feeding or baiting deer as a precaution to prevent the spread of diseases.
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