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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1973

Page

11

Which group is right trapping debate in Illinois

The piece surveys trapping by asking seven Southern Illinois trappers about bans on steel jaw traps and humane alternatives. They defend long spring steel jaws for water sets and drowning methods, arguing sponge lining would worsen harm and that most trapping targets are muskrats and other water animals.

Illinois House Senate Southern Illinois Wayne Alstat Vergennes Alstat Kenneth Williams Dowell Louis McMurray John Williams Oraville Williams Jerry Claxston Herrin Wayne McMurray Larry Grizzell du Quoin Claxston

Trappers Defend Methods Amid Safety and Population Claims

Outdoors activists debate trap types and animal safety while trapper groups defend long springs and coribear devices. They argue traps offer controlled female and male catch rates, deny mass suffering, and support population control, noting daily sets and income motivation. The piece also notes Cuban-born Orlando Pena returns to the Orioles and Bonnie Bryant of the LPGA.

Water ski contest planned at Crab Orchard Lake Aug 4 5

The Little Egypt Ski Club will sponsor a two day water ski event on Crab Orchard Lake with novice and intermediate divisions for both sexes. Slalom events on Saturday and Sunday with barefoot contests Saturday evening. Entries open at Port or Pirates Cove Marina with $5 fees and $2 barefoot fee. Starting time is 9 a.m. each day.

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