Search Trapping Incidents Database

A 4-year old black lab named Billi was killed after getting caught in a conibear trap baited to catch bobcats. The trap was set on a state endowment land. The trapper was not in violation.

Three dogs were reported caught in two snares and one leg-hold trap.

During an outing to cut down a Christmas tree, a family dog was caught in a leg-hold trap. The dog was bleeding from the mouth from biting the trap.

A man trying to retrieve his dog stepped into a beaver trap and broke his leg. He was able to free his leg only after firefighters were called and bolt cutters were used.

Two dogs belonging to a family were both caught in leg-hold traps on public land. The dogs were released by the trapper 24 hours after being caught and made their way home. The younger mastiff puppy made her way home within three hours and despite having to part of her foot amputated, she will survive. The older Brittany did not come home for 3 days after being released and had to be put down.

A dog was caught in a leg-hold trap along his guardian’s fenceline.

After missing for three days, a cat named Miss Kittie returned home with her leg caught in a trap. The leg had to be amputated.

A golden retriever named Bella was caught and killed by a conibear 220 trap while grouse hunting on a public trail.

A red-tailed hawk was inadvertantly caught in a raccoon trap. The hawk was turned over to authorities and underwent surgery to remove one of the bird’s talons. It is unknown whether or not the hawk can be released back into the wild.

A dog was lucky to be alive after being caught in a conibear trap. Bindi the dog was found with a swollen face and a trap around her neck when she mde her way back home after somehow pulling free the stake that held down the trap. The trap was tagged with the ID of an 81-year old man who died more tha two years ago.