Shane Ayotte, of West Fairlee, Vt., left, and Lucas Gilman, of Chelsea, Vt. adjust the scope on a rifle Gilman uses against woodchucks at Gilman's home on Friday, April 26, 2024. They are students in the forestry program at Vermont State University's Randolph campus. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — Jennifer Hauck