Trapping Incident #175
Reported:
12/07/2003
Location:
Lacey, WA - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Snare
Incident Date:
10/29/2003
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Smokey Bear
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
On the family’s regular visit to a small patch of wilderness near Lacey, Smokey swallowed a barbed hook, baited with meat and wrapped about a pile of wood. She couldn’t move because the hook was embedded in her throat. The baited hooks were set for a coyote “bait station” and are legal in Washington.
Result: