Nontarget Trapping Incident Report

Reported: Mar 05, 2001
Location: Spring Creek, Montana

Species: Endangered Species (lynx)
Trap Type: Leghold
Incident Date: unknown

Victim's Disposition: dead
Victim's Name: unknown

Legal Action: unknown
Result: n/a

Summary: A lynx was caught in small foothold trap. The trap broke free of the chain and the lynx dragged the trap around for 2 weeks on his front foot. The lynx was found dead, evidence suggested that he starved to death

Source: FOIA request, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks records