H.F. 3196: Ban on Wolf Trapping/Baiting, and Use of Snares [2014]

in Minnesota on March 26, 2014

Update (March, 2014): This bill failed to pass before the session ended.

Bill Description:
This bill:

  • Prohibits the trapping of wolves except as authorized by the commissioner for the predator control program, and establishes that violators are charged with a gross misdemeanor.
  • Prohibits the use of bait to hunt wolves.
  • Prohibits the use of snares to trap wild animals.
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    Background:
    Read more about the plight of gray wolves here, and the cruelty of trapping (including with snares), here.

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