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House Bill Would Ban Wildlife Killing Contests on Public Lands
Today, more than 14 members of the US House of Representatives introduced legislation that would prohibit organizing, sponsoring, conducting, or participating in wildlife killing contests on more than 500 million...
Gov. Hochul signs historic bill to end wildlife killing contests in New York
Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed critical legislation (A.2917/S.4099) ending wildlife killing contests for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows, and other species in New York. This historic new law prohibits competitive events...
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Votes to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to adopt a rule prohibiting wildlife killing contests for coyotes and other species classified as unprotected mammals in the state. Wildlife...
New York to Become Ninth State to End Wildlife Killing Contests
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds the New York legislature for recently passing a bill to ban wildlife killing contests. Wildlife killing contests are organized competitive events in which participants kill...