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Dec 09 2020 Dog trapped in leghold, adjacent to Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, WY
On Dec 9, 2020, a dog was caught in a leghold trap on private land adjacent to the boundary of the Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Laramie, WY. -
Dec 09 2020 Solons balk at trapping reform
“But then take a place like Snow King Mountain in Jackson, that has extremely high use,” Nesvik said. The Game and Fish director said his staff would consider trapping setbacks in a place like that, where they don’t currently have the authority to create them for predator trapping. -
Dec 05 2020 Residents who trap need to be responsible
The modest reforms proffered by Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists, subsequently improved by a majority of the Wyoming Game and Fish commissioners, come before the legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee on Dec. 8. If your family likes to walk with dogs in places like Vedauwoo, and you prefer to enjoy the vista rather than scan for snares, now might be a good time to speak up. -
Dec 03 2020 Dog, “Sheba”, trapped in leghold, Tunnel Hill Rd, Fremont County, WY
WU received information from WY Trap-Freemont County that "Sheba", a 5-year-old border collie was caught in a leghold trap while trotting alongside her owner Perry Kaufman who was on horseback. Please be aware that these horrific snares and traps litter our landscapes. The WGFD is actively addressing possible trapping reform. -
Nov 27 2020 Take Action: Trap Free Reform – Step 7: TRW Interim Committee to Take Action, December 8, 2020
Take Action: Trap Free Reform in Action 2020 - Step 7: TRW Interim Committee Meeting to Take Action, December 8, 2020