Efforts to modernize the state of Wyomingâs trapping regulations to cut down on conflicts with recreating people and pets have again hit a stumbling block.
The Wyoming Legislatureâs Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee showed no interest while meeting this week to craft a bill that would enable reforms supported by trappers themselves and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which requested the legislation.
Specifically, the state agency sought some jurisdiction over trapping of coyote, red fox and other species classified as âpredatorsâ under Wyoming law so that wildlife managers would have the option of closing certain high-use areas where conflicts with traps are likely. Separately, Game and Fish requested legislation that would allow for required education courses for young people taking up the pursuit of furbearer trapping.