SB631 prohibits snaring pigs

SB631 Generated on 1/19/2008 8:58:02 PM

Measure Title: RELATING TO HUNTING. Report Title: Body Grip
Traps; Hunting; Ban; Penalties Description: Prohibits the use of
body grip traps while hunting. Establishes penalties.

This bill will prohibits snaring pigs.

Snaring is an important tool for managing pig populations in
remote native forest where it is difficult for hunters
effectively control pig populations.

Snaring has been critisized because traps may not be
access often enough to prevent unreasonable sufffering by the
animal.

It comes down to which is more important. Preventing an
animal from suffering in a trap for days or preventing the
destruction of native forest.

Certainly, where more humane methods such as hunting are
effective, snares should not be used. But in areas where hunting
can not control pig population and native ecosystem destruction
is out of control snaring is a vital tool to control pig
populations.