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PA Bobcat Trapping Ban #6564579 06/29/19 04:23 AM 06/29/19 04:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 157 milford,pa C casey1 OP trapper
casey1 OP trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 157 milford,pa	SCO1017 By Boscola. Bans the trapping of bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in Pennsylvania. * June 20, 2019 01:55 PM * Sen. Lisa M. Boscola * Prohibiting the trapping of bobcats * * In the near future I plan on introducing legislation that would ban * the trapping of bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in Pennsylvania. * * These beautiful animals are commonly trapped in foot snares that * break will break bones in their legs and feet. Once caught, it is not * uncommon for these traps to go unchecked for days on end, leaving the * bobcat to starve to death. * * Additionally, other states in the Union are actively considering * banning the practice. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have * identified robust prices for pelts as the motivation for the increase * in kills. Bobcat-fur coats made in China and Russia sell for tens of * thousands of dollars. * * Furthermore, this legislation will aim to ban this inhumane * practice and allow for these large cats to roam our Commonwealth * freely, and not be exploited to sell their pelts overseas. It is my * wish that you will join me in sponsoring this legislation. https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...bio.cfm?id=179

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