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Jan 23 2021 Dog “Sugar” killed in Conibear, Tetonia, Idaho
"Our neighbor who teaches hunting safety went back with us to recover Sugar’s body. Together these two big men could not free her so we had to cut the red nylon rope tie-down and carried her body to his garage where he had to use two vises to finally remove the trap." -
Jan 23 2021 County objects to wolf trapping, hunting expansion
State senator speaks out after dog trapped near Mackay. “As our population grows, our loved ones and more wildlife will indiscriminately get hurt. I cannot see in our Wood River Valley opening up trapping with the number of people that recreate here,” she said. -
Jan 20 2021 Dog caught in snare, Vedauwoo, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, WY
A dog, a basset hound mix, was caught in a snare by his front feet, in Vedauwoo Recreation Area, near Laramie, Wyoming. This is the third trapping incident in Vedauwoo during this winter season. Until we can separate traps and trails, please stay vigilant. -
Jan 07 2021 Lawmakers should support trapping limits to protect the public
Why, at the TRW Committee meeting, was Schmid the only commissioner to vote against trap reform, given unlimited time, granted by Driskill, to derail the topic and clearly obstruct and shift the conversation away from the WGFD trap reform recommendations brought to the committee? -
Jan 01 2021 Dog, caught in snare, North Buford Road-state school trust land, Fremont County,WY
My dog let out a blood-curdling howl and we raced to find him in a snare. Wire cutters saved the day! This snare was close to the 30' legal setback, but many others weren't.