RCMP investigating snare incident near Fort Smith, N.W.T.
The N.W.T.'s Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the woman who was thrown from her snowmobile by a snare near Fort Smith, N.W.T., was on private land.
Snowmobiler was on private Salt River First Nation land, says Department of Environment
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Sheri Vogt snapped this selfie while she was out snowmobiling with her family on New Year's Day. Soon after this picture was taken, she was thrown from her machine. (submitted by Sheri Vogt)
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The N.W.T.'s Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the woman who was thrown from her snowmobile by a snare near Fort Smith was on private land.
The snare that caught Vogt, which she believes was meant for a wolf. 'It scared the crap out of me,' she said. (submitted by Sheri Vogt)
Vogt said the neck snare trap may have been set for a wolf, but it was not flagged or marked.
The incident happened about 35 kilometres from Fort Smith. Vogt sent the snare to the territory's Department of Environment and Natural Resources and filed a complaint.
Now the department says the group was on the Salt River First Nation's private lands.
It plans to speak with members of the First Nation about posting caution signs when snares are set in the area.
