Our 2020-2021 Map the Trap Report is Live!
In Alaska, trapping is allowed on most public lands (which includes many trails and beaches) and on private property with the owner’s permission. Between the Alaska Department of Fish & Game(ADF&G), Wildlife Troopers, and local authorities, there is no centralized database collecting information on public trap encounters. This makes it difficult to know how many pets are caught in traps, or how often accidents occur.
Last year, we collected reports of trap encounters across Alaska, and sought the opinions of both trappers and non-trapping Alaskans to:
Understand the impacts of traps, if any, on recreation.
Solicit feedback from trappers and recreators on the topic of trapping in multi-use areas.
Below is our first Map the Trap report, summarizing the trap encounters Alaska Wildlife Alliance received last trapping season:
To learn more about AWA’s work on this issue, or to report a trap encounter during the 2021-22 trapping season, visit our Safe Trails page.
