Search Trapping Incidents Database

A bald eagle was caught in a trap meant for lynx or coyote. Upon release, the bird was able to fly away.

A female mountain lion was unintentionally caught in a snare trap meant for bobcats and died.

Two mountain lions were caught in traps intended for wolves.

A dog was caught in a trap set on a road designated for cross country skiing.

A hunter’s dog was caught in a leg-hold trap while hunting.

A bald eagle was caught in a trap intended for bobcats. According to responding officers, the eagle appeared exhausted but uninjured.

A woman was hiking when her dog was caught in a leg-hold trap.

A 15-year old boy was walking with his 100-pound Akita when his dog was caught in a Conibear trap intended for beavers. As the boy struggled to get the trap off of the dog’s face, the dog fell into a nearby creek and drowned. The trap was set legally by a professional trapper hired by the city to kill beavers.

A family dog was found suffocated in a trap after being let outside on a chain.

A Fallon man was fined $1,000 after failing to check his trap lines, resulting in the deaths of a bighorn sheep lamb and a bobcat last October. He was cited for failure to check on his traps 4 previous times.