Nevada wildlife commissioners have rejected a proposal to ban coyote hunting contests, despite opposition from wildlife advocates who branded the events as “killing for kicks.”
A moonlit night with snow covered fields can make for some exciting coyote hunting.
The plan only makes reference to “high-intensity hazing techniques by trained personnel.” Techniques include throwing rocks or golf balls, as well as “aggressive hazing” meant to “address more egregious coyote-related incidents” or attacks.
Residents of Trenton report that coyotes are roaming the streets of the state capital at night. So many have made Princeton their home that the town debated, but ultimately dismissed, the idea of hiring sharpshooters to cull the population.
North Carolina wildlife officials are asking the federal government to declare red wolves extinct in the wild and end three decades of efforts to reintroduce the endangered species in the state.