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Dec 05 2020 Residents who trap need to be responsible
The modest reforms proffered by Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists, subsequently improved by a majority of the Wyoming Game and Fish commissioners, come before the legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee on Dec. 8. If your family likes to walk with dogs in places like Vedauwoo, and you prefer to enjoy the vista rather than scan for snares, now might be a good time to speak up. -
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 15 2020 Dog, “Finn”, Caught in Leghold, Vedauwoo Recreation Area, Medicine Bow National Forest, WY
"It was traumatizing for us as owners though, to hear him scream like that and have to act fast to figure out what to do. We had no idea that traps were even something to worry about while exploring public lands." -
Nov 14 2020 On Trapping Reform in Wyoming
"We began with one question. We end with another. For meaningful trapping reform in Wyoming, how many strangled dogs will it take?" -
Aug 27 2020 Changes to Wyoming’s trapping rules set to be considered at upcoming meetings
Trapping regulations could soon be changing in Wyoming as a newly organized Game and Fish Department committee explores making recommendations for approval by commissioners.