An act relating to deer and bear doing damage to crops

This bill would end the state's requirement for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to reimburse farmers for crop damage caused by deer or bear. It directly affects farmers in Vermont who currently receive up to $5,000 annually for such damage when their land is not posted against hunting. The key change is removing the legal obligation for the state to provide these reimbursements, which would be repealed on July 1, 2024. Farmers would no longer be able to apply for state funds to cover losses from deer damaging crops or bear harming livestock on unposted land.