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Jan 15 2021 Dog, caught in snare, Black Mountain Road south of Thermopolis, WY
A dog was snared illegally near Black Mountain Rd, with two other illegal snares in the area without ID tags. Instead of being fined, the trapper was given three warnings. -
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. -
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. -
Apr 28 2018 Agriculture Department Killed 1.3 Million Native Animals in 2017
The Wildlife Services agency kills wild animals with gas, poisons, snares and aerial gunning. -
Nov 06 2017 Low Fur Prices Discourage WV Trappers
When fur prices are down, many trappers don’t find the low payoff worth the effort it takes to run a beaver trap line.