Minnesota Ordered to Avoid Incidental Trapping of Lynx
After a brief intermission, the Canada lynx issue is back to the forefront of outdoor politics in the state of Minnesota. This past Monday, a federal judged ruled that the Minnesota DNR “promptly take...
View ArticleJudge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit to Restrict Trapping in Maine
Yet another lawsuit aimed at ending trapping in Maine is being battled in court this week. On Monday, a federal judge heard arguments from animal rights activists suing the State of Maine for...
View ArticleMaine Lynx Lawsuit Postponed
After four days in court, the lawsuit to ban certain types of trapping in Maine has been postponed until later this summer. After hearing testimony from environmentalists and representatives from the...
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Maine Trappers Win Major Court Victory (Columbus, Ohio) – Trappers in Maine won a major victory as the state’s Federal District Court upheld the state’s trapping practices and blocked the establishment...
View ArticleThe Attempt to Ban Trapping in New Hampshire
A new bill introduced to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, is yet another backdoor attempt by animal rights activists to ban trapping. HB 1514 would essentially eliminate fur trapping by...
View ArticleMontana Trap Ban Will Not Make Ballot
The initiative that could have ended trapping as we know it in the state of Montana will not be on the ballot this November. With the deadline past for supporters of I-160, the effort to ban trapping...
View ArticleNew Mexico Governor Bans Trapping in Wolf Recovery Area
Amidst a slew of propaganda from animal rights activists and members of the media, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson ordered the New Mexico Game and Fish Department to impose a six month ban on...
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