Trapping Incident #490
Reported:
21/01/2015
Location:
Juneau, AK - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
24/12/2014
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Result:
Summary:
A woman found a bald eagle caught in a leg-hold trap. She freed the badly injured bird and took it to the Juneau Raptor Center. Both legs were broken as well as one ofthe wings. The bird could not be saved. The woman was charged with a misdemeanor for hindering legal trapping.