10 V.S.A. § 4749: Injured deer, killing

(a) Any game warden, deputy game warden, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer, State Police, or selectboard member may kill a deer that has been so injured that its chance for recovery is remote.

(b) The official by whom such a deer is killed shall forthwith report the same to the Commissioner or a game warden and such deer shall be disposed of as provided in section 4513 of this title.