EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS Reference is made to the Registration Statement of Vanguard Energy Corporation on Form S-3 whereby the Company plans to sell up to 5,760,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of the outstanding warrants. Reference is also made to Exhibit 5 included in the Registration Statement relating to the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold. We hereby consent to the use of our opinion concerning the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and sold. Very truly yours, HART & HART, LLC /s/ William T. Hart William T. Hart Denver, Colorado March 28, 2013