An Anchorage hunter is warning people about traps on state land after his dog was killed in a snare.

It happened on a mixed-use trail behind the water treatment facility near Palmer.

Corey, who asked KTVA not to use his last name in this story for safety reasons, took his dog Walter to go hunting. He chose that area because it’s a place where it’s legal to have dogs off leash.

“My favorite thing about him was his love for life. He woke up every day and wanted to go out hunting,” Corey said about his 3-year-old German wire-haired pointer.

They were coming back from a day of hunting for small game when Corey said Walter let out a squeal.

“I knew something was off,” Corey said.

He followed the GPS location on the dog’s collar and…