Broken teeth and injured gums are common, as are mutilated legs. If not killed by the traps, caught animals wait for the trapper or the elements to put them out of their misery. There are many ways to kill an animal on a trapline. The main objective is to do so without damaging its valuable fur. There is NO legislation regulating the killing of animals on traplines.
Bobcats have the most sought-after pelt in California.
It will take many such pelts to make one fur coat. Ed Simpson To learn more about ProPAW, or about the different issues that are part of the initiative, please visit one of the links we have provided. If you have any questions, please contact us , and we will be glad to send you further information.