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The Vermont Legislature worked quickly to craft the bill after a special request from Rep. Peter Welch. During a visit to Iraq in January, the congressman dined with Holt at a forward base outside Baghdad. He asked the troops whether they had any special requests for when they got home. Holt, an avid sportsman, said he\’d really like to hunt a moose.
The Legislature obliged, moving a bill that gives Vermont veterans first crack at five of the state\’s sought-after moose permits.
Friends and family said the opportunity would be particularly thrilling for Holt. Todd Berte, Holt\’s brother-in-law, said it\’s difficult to overstate Holt\’s passion for hunting.
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