TRAPPING: Time to reform methods

After reading the “My Turn” article on Friday, Sept. 5th., Idaho Fish and Games’ policy states that trappers may legally kill your dog when you use trails on public land. This really is a major problem as our dogs have been tortured and killed in these kill traps. As I understand it, there are Kill traps and Injure traps that take off body parts and then there are traps that simply catch the animals. Catch traps would allow us to release our pets, or kids, or endangered species animals, without serious damage. This would be a very simple solution and allow the people to once again enjoy our beautiful trails and back country.

The Boise powers that be for Fish and Game were to discuss and provide a solution at a meeting held in Boise the beginning of this year. At this meeting, no plan of action was instituted to help. With many voices from us, the public, perhaps they will need to look at the problem before another injury or death occurs.

People, stand up and be heard! Let’s get this horrible problem corrected.

LINDA SORENSEN

Coeur d’Alene