Another New Coyote Contest Hunt?
An Animal Rights Article from All-Creatures.org

FROM

Jim Robertson, Exposing the Big Game
February 2015

First the bad news–New Coyote Derby in announced in Montana

coyote contest hunt

Then the terrific news!

Bill to Ban Coyote Killing Contests in New Mexico Passes First Hurdle Today! Today SB 253, a bill sponsored by New Mexico Senator Mark Moores and Representative Jeff Steinborn to ban coyote killing contests passed out of committee with a vote of 6-3.

This contest-hunt ban effort is work that WildEarth Guardians is doing with coalition partners Animal Protection Voters, @Southwest Environmental Center, and others who are committed to improving treatment of wildlife in New Mexico through changes in state legislation.


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