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 fromher snowmobile by a snare near Fort Smith was on private land.

Sheri Vogt was badly bruised after a wire strung between two trees caught her across the abdomen and pulled her off her machine.

Vogt saidthe neck snare trap may have been set for a wolf, butit 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.

The RCMP is also investigating the incident.