Trapping Incident #4
Reported:
07/06/2010
Location:
Staceyville, ME - USA
Species:
Endangered Species
Trap Type:
Other
Incident Date:
07/02/2010
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Yes
Summary:
Trapper from Fayatteville, PA illegally set a trap and caught a gray jay, a protected species under the Endangered Species Act. He also trapped a lynx illegally and tried to discard the body
Result:
charged with violating the Endangered Species Act and faces fines up to $40,000