Trapping Incident #93
Reported:
01/12/2006
Location:
Lake Luzerne , NY - USA
Species:
D
Trap Type:
K
Incident Date:
22/11/2006
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Hunter
Legal Action:
No
Result:
Summary:
Hunter was caught in a Conibear 220 trap that was unlabeled and 30 feet off a hiking trail at Stone Mountain in the woods. Hunter choked to death within 5 minutes, and it took 15 minutes to hacksaw the trap off. The trap was illegal, set by an unknown poacher.