Trapping Incident #4
Reported:
06/07/2010
Location:
Staceyville, ME - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
O
Incident Date:
02/07/2010
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Result:
charged with violating the Endangered Species Act and faces fines up to $40,000
Summary:
Trapper from Fayatteville, PA illegally set a trap and caught a gray jay, a protected species under the Endangered Species Act. He also trapped a lynx illegally and tried to discard the body