Trapping Incident #548
Reported:
01/26/2018
Location:
Lemhi County, ID - USA
Species:
Other
Trap Type:
Snare
Incident Date:
12/08/2018
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Summary:
A snare trap accidentally killed an adult female wolverine. Idaho has not allowed a hunting or trapping season for wolverines since 1965.
Result:
The trap may have been illegal, and the Center for Biological Diversity is asking the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to prosecute the trapper for failing to have a stop.