Trapping Incident #212
Reported:
15/12/2002
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
01/01/2001
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Result:
fined for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Summary:
The owner of the Cedar Ridge Game farm was fined for violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The man claimed he does what all game farm operators do — kill great horned owls. The man had been charged with violations of the MBTA 6 years earlier.