Outdoor users in the Hatcher Pass area are being urged to use extra caution after a conibear trap was reported set close to a parking area in the western portion of the pass.
According to information shared by a local trapper and bird hunter, a hunter recently encountered a conibear trap located approximately 30 feet from a parking pullout between the Grubstake Gulch and Lucky Shot Mine. During the encounter, a dog approached the trap but was called back before coming into contact with it.
The trap is believed to be legally set, as trapping season is currently underway. However, the reporting hunter raised concerns about the placement, noting that its proximity to a well-used parking area increases the risk of conflict with dogs and recreational users.
Hunters and dog handlers who frequent the area are being advised to check surroundings carefully before releasing dogs, especially near trailheads, pullouts, and commonly accessed spots.
The individual who shared the alert encouraged the trap’s owner, or anyone who may know who set it, to remove or relocate the trap, citing safety concerns. While no incident occurred in this case, the hunter warned that continued placement in such a location could lead to serious consequences.
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Outdoor users are asked to share the alert within the trapping and hunting community to help prevent potential accidents and ensure safer use of shared public lands during trapping season
