Exposing the Big Game

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Exposing the Big Game

Public safety requires early end to trapping season

Exposing the Big Game's avatarCommittee to Abolish Sport Hunting Blog

https://missoulian.com/opinion/columnists/public-safety-requires-early-end-to-trapping-season/article_492520b4-5607-5712-93f7-8f31354e6721.html?fbclid=IwAR0esukTTTq9Pk6OSv26on_vW1xoVcguzBDD65J_dXC1xAVnPUUddSb3v0g
Leghold trap snow winter

Across the nation, people are feeling isolated by the COVID-19 spread. In Montana, the governor has closed stores, restaurants and all non-essential locations to stop the spread of this virus. As a result, people are exercising the one option they have to maintain their health and sanity — spending time outdoors.

This ability to hike, fish, boat and recreate has taken on a more important role than ever, but once again our right to recreate is colliding with those who feel they own our public lands — trappers.

In the past few weeks in Montana, a dog was caught in what may be an illegal trap at the Fairweather Fishing access site in Gallatin County. Bean survived with minor injuries. But as people continue to get outdoors, we have now heard of traps being set near the Spokane Bay Trail east of Helena, a popular…

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