Trapping Incident #553

Reported:
10/12/2017
Location:
La Grande, OR - USA
Species:
E
Trap Type:
O
Incident Date:
10/12/2017
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No

Result:

Summary:

A wolf was caught in an illegally laid trap in Umatilla National Forest in Oregon. When the trapper found the trapped wolf, he shot the wolf, killing the animal. The trapper pleaded guilty to one count of Unlawful Taking of Wildlife—Unbranded Traps.