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Feb 26 2022 Dog “Henry” caught in snare west of Ten Sleep, WY
A government trapper set snares around sheep grazing areas, with lambing season approaching. Traps are indiscriminate and catch non-target animals, domestic and wild. Fortunately, Henry is mostly uninjured. -
Dec 06 2021 Hunting Dog killed in snare near Big Piney, December 16, 2021
A hunting dog was killed by a snare near Big Piney. Anyone with a legal snare placed almost anywhere on public land, including directly on public trails, can kill your dog without accountability by anyone. Be Snare Aware! -
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 21 2021 Dog “Duke” caught in two legholds simultaneously in Cheyennee west of Ten Sleep, WY
WGFD has been notified and is investigating the incident. It is unconscionable that anyone would plant such a contraption near a residential area, AND, with two legholds attached! -
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.