2013 Lion Trap Injuries and Abnormalities

ID

Remarks

Abnormalities

11 White Ear Tag #41- Animal 1st seen as yearling on 9 November 2011 in Fox Range, 44 miles south (4473624n, 2274260e).  It  was accidentally trapped in bobcat set, tagged and released by Mike McCusker (1400).  Weighed 60 lbs & was w/ 1 ad f and 2 yearlings 2 middle toes missing on left front paw – old trap injury – small split in right ear.  Very fat despite injuries.
12 Caught by accident in coyote snare with sibling.
13 Caught by accident in coyote snare with sibling.
31 White Ear Tag #43- Animal 1st seen as 2 yr old on 7 Dec 2011 in Grass Valley (Unit 013) (44555400n, 288000e).  It  was accidentally trapped in bobcat set, tagged and released by Mike McCusker (1400)(Wgt 90 lbs & in good body condition). Killed 10 km SW. Just ear tag
1 Front right trap mark- McKusker released two lions from traps in the general vicinity 10 days prior.
7 Scar on left front paw
9 Animal killed chickens in back yard and was shot in a cage. Right top C1 cainine was broken and left back leg was broken (possibly from gun shot wound).
38 2 broken canines