Trapping Reform in Wyoming

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TRAPPING REFORM

Help Stop Tragic and Illegal Dog Trapping in Wyoming

February 15, 2024

ACTION ALERT: Trapping regulations are up for review this year per the three-year schedule.

Urge wildlife management decision makers to take action with trap-free areas, setbacks and signage

Your Voice Matters Now

Help Stop Tragic and Illegal Dog Trapping in Wyoming

Four illegal trapping incidents (the ones we know about) have happened this winter. Two of the four animals were brutally killed.
On February 8, Jester, the beloved English Bull Terrier, was caught in a deadly 330 Conibear body-gripping trap on Swift Creek in Afton, WY. Jester’s owner, Becky, struggled to release the Conibear, but was unable to and Jester died in front of her. Our hearts go out to Becky and her family. It’s devastating to lose a beloved best friend but to experience such a tragic and brutal incident is beyond imaginable!

Take Action By Submitting Your Public Comment Now

In honor of Jester and the 71 other dogs that have recently lost their lives to traps in Wyoming, please politely reach out to the following and request that Wyoming, rated as one of the worst states for archaic trapping regulations, step up to the responsibility of trapping reform with road and trail setbacks and visible signage.

Wyoming Game & Fish Department Jackson Regional Office
Supervisor: Brad Hovinga
307-733-2321
Brad.Hovinga@wyo.gov

Governor Mark Gordon
governor@wyo.gov
307-777-7434

Your Legislators
Wyoleg.gov/legislators
Wyoleg.gov/Committees/2024/J06

Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Director Doug Miyamoto
doug.miyamoto@wyo.gov
307-777-6569

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
President: Ralph Brokaw
ralph.brokaw@wyo.gov

Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Director: Brian Nesvik
Brian.Nesvik@wyo.gov
307-631-1845

The Humane Society of the United States
https://www.humanesociety.org/forms/contact-fur-free-campaign

Talking Points

Trapping regulations are up for review this year per the three-year schedule. We would like to petition the Commission to open trapping reform discussions as soon as possible for consideration for the July Commission meeting. WGFD chose not to take action on our requests in 2021 to regulate furbearer trapping in areas with a high potential for conflict between trappers and non-trappers but we anticipate moving forward this year.
  1.  trap and snare setbacks on heavily used public trails in Teton, Lincoln, Fremont, and Park Counties (WGFD), including Swift Creek in Afton.
  2.  trap-free areas such as campgrounds, trailheads, etc., in Teton, Lincoln, Fremont Park Counties (WGFD), including Swift Creek in Afton.
  3.  signage of trapping in active areas in Teton, Lincoln, Fremont and Park Counties (WGFD and Legislature)
  4.  designated trap-free areas to protect specific furbearers. Teton, Lincoln, Fremont, and Park Counties (WGFD)
  5.  required reporting of all wildlife trapped (furbearers), target and non-target (Legislature)
  6.  trap sizes and other fixes considered “more humane,” found in BMP publications (WGFD)
  7. require trap and snare modifications to prevent injury and death to non-target animals and protected animals.
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