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Jan 04 2015 Dog Gets Caught in Ilegally Placed Trap in Utah
More than any other time of year, Ekins said, the DWR becomes flooded with complaints from dog owners whose pet had become caught in a furbearer’s trap during bobcat season. Photo by Bruce Smith 11,000 Lakes Photography -
Oct 01 2014 Bobcat Discovered Dragging a Leghold Trap
On Jan 1, 2014, a bobcat was discovered dragging a foothold trap. Here is the story of this New Year's Day bobcat incident, shared with us by photojournalist and Wyoming resident Kathy Lichtendahl. -
Aug 27 2014 Untrapping Pet Dogs a Rite of the New West
"Throughout the Rockies there's another danger - a holdover from the frontier - that looms for pets: leg-hold traps and snares." -
May 25 2014 Mountain Lions Falling Victim to Traps
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks recently expressed concern regarding mountain lions falling victim to traps set for furbearing animals, including pine martens, as well as traps set for other predators. -
May 11 2014 Wyoming Game and Fish to Trap Wolves Throughout Spring and Fall 2014
Wyoming Game & Fish will be TRAPPING and collaring wolves throughout the spring and fall for monitoring purposes. Signs will be posted in the trapping areas. In addition, unlimited traps (license not required) are legal on 85% of Wyoming public lands every single day of the year. To keep your companion animals safe, use a leash. Learn how to release your pet from a leghold, snare, and conibear trap. Always carry a leash and wire cutters when hiking. For more information, please watch our trap release video: https://vimeo.com/75665565