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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 20 2020 Game & Fish advances power-trap ban, select trail setbacks
Several commenters said trapping is wrongly characterized as a management tool because Game and Fish does not require enough reporting and collect enough data to make the pursuit a science-based program. -
Nov 11 2020 Trapping Reform Action – WGF Commission Taking Action on WGF Recommendations
The WGF Commission will discuss the final trapping reform recommendations at the Commission meeting in Buffalo, or on ZOOM, Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020. They will vote to accept the regulations, or not, and the direction ahead. -
Oct 22 2020 Regulate trapping
"Reporting is key to data; data is key to management; and management is key to the future of Wyoming’s wildlife. Management all the way around is lacking in the “sport” of trapping. Isn’t it time the Wyoming Game and Fish Department leveled the playing field?" -
May 13 2020 Signs near Idaho wildlife traps
Would signs near Idaho wildlife traps incite harassment of trappers, or protect dogs?