Twisp Families dog gets in wolf trap

[villageidiot]

 Two Twisp, Wa. families had their dogs caught in a govt. wolf trap this morning  Aug. 1..    They heard a powerful ruckus this morning and went outside and heard their dog screaming for dear life.  They live next to National Forest land and evidently the local govt. trapper had placed some wolf traps within 200 yds. of their house on govt. land.  The trapper had not informed them of his trapping but they discovered his signs near the traps when they found the dog caught in one.   They said the trap was huge, had no rubber to protect the animals feet and had some teeth on it.  They couldn't imagine anything that was held in this trap for long would not lose a foot or get damaged very bad.  Two neighbors had to work together to free the dog.   The did not realize it at the time but another neighbors dog was also caught in another trap nearby which the govt. trapper found and released.   This all occured up the Twisp river on Poorman creek about 5 miles from Twisp.   The dog owner took his dog to the vet to see if the foot was broken which it was not.   Any guesses as whether WDFW will pay the vet bill?  Several incidents have occured due to the Lookout Pack but the local newspaper will not print any facts that are critical of the Lookout Pack.   It's amazing any trapper would place a trap within 200 yds. of anyones house without notifying them.  It appears the trapping courses WDFW sends these folks to needs to add a section about distance from dwellings.  Brilliant!
  The dog owner took pics. of the trap and is having trouble loading them on the computer since her camera is old and does not have a card.  If she can get it done we will post the pics of the trap. The dog owner also has 3 small children and is now afraid to let them go outside for fear they will get caught in a govt. trap or since wolves are nearby might get attacked by the wolves.  When they moved here there were no wolves.  They did not move into wolf territory. The wolves moved into theirs.   Does our govt. care?   

[Knocker of rocks]

So the dog was unleashed and not under control of the owner, and not on the owners property?

You see where this is going?  You're critical of the WDFW, the local press, the local trapper, your friends camera, your friends children, government writ large, your friends tech savinesss, the local realtor and wolves

[JLS]

Let's see, area posted with signs, on gov't land, dog is not hurt, what's the beef?

People are scared of wolves but the gov't shouldn't be trying to trap them?  The dog was running loose and got caught and the gov't should pay the bill?

 

[AspenBud]

So the dog was unleashed and not under control of the owner, and not on the owners property?

Run, be free fluffy!   

[BigD]

I have seen family dogs take down deer before. Every now and again they seem to vanish around here. 

[snowpack]

Hmmm....so optimal trapping locations are within 200 yards of inhabited residences.  Sure got me, all this time I thought wolves were shy creatures that avoided humans and kept to themselves far in the backcountry. 

[Knocker of rocks]

Hmmm....so optimal trapping locations are within 200 yards of inhabited residences.  Sure got me, all this time I thought wolves were shy creatures that avoided humans and kept to themselves far in the backcountry. 

There is no shortage of guilt or stupidity in this occurrence.  I'm just glad the dog is OK

[mkcj]

I didn't know national forrest had leash laws! i guess you learn something everyday.

[bearpaw]

I am amazed a trapper would place a trap within 200 yards of a residence.

Actually an experienced trapper would not do that. I suspect the wolf trapper hired by WDFW is lacking practical trapping knowledge. If you remember, the WDFW was more concerned about a college degree than about hiring an experienced trapper.

You get what you ask for in this world. 

[Knocker of rocks]

I didn't know national forrest had leash laws! i guess you learn something everyday.

No such thing was asserted

So the dog was unleashed and not under control of the owner, and not on the owners property?

[jackelope]

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[JLS]

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Pretty much.

If the trapper was trying to trap a wolf way back in the boonies, and there was one near populated areas then folks would be making fun of the trapper for not trapping where the wolves are.

[Bob33]

There is no shortage of guilt or stupidity in this occurrence.  I'm just glad the dog is OK

I agree with both sentiments.

[westside bull]

Suck's  about the dog but I hope when the trapper trap's a wolf he shoot's it

[wolfbait]

I heard last week that several wolves had been seen in lower Poorman Cr and around the second mile ranch. If caught the wolf/wolves will probably end up in another part of WA. where WDFW has plans for confirming the next pack.

WDFW can't have their lie of one maybe two wolves left in the Lookout pack blown up.