Trapping Incident #548

Reported:
26/01/2018
Location:
Lemhi County, ID - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
S
Incident Date:
08/12/2018
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes

Result:

The trap may have been illegal, and the Center for Biological Diversity is asking the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to prosecute the trapper for failing to have a stop.

Summary:

A snare trap accidentally killed an adult female wolverine. Idaho has not allowed a hunting or trapping season for wolverines since 1965.