I've seen things like this out west, but this is the first time it's popped up at this level in New England. According to environmental authorities, some sociopath has strung snare wires across certain trails in the southeast Massachusetts area. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/05/24/wires-strung-across-state-trails Be careful out there, friends. There are a lot of sick, sick people.