Trapping Incident #466

Reported:
10/30/2014
Location:
T7R10 Wels, ME - USA
Species:
Endangered Species
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
10/30/2014
Victim's Disposition:
released
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No

Summary:

A trapper contacted a game warden to report the capture of a lynx in a trap he had set for coyotes. Because he did not follow proper protocol to contact authorities before releasing the animal, no statistics could be gathered.

Result: