Wildlife Category
Live coyote sales partially stopped in Indiana
By: Chris on: Jul 29,2008 In: Wildlife
It is not exactly the victory we would hope for, a year-round ban on live-caught coyotes, but earlier this month, the Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) adopted a new rule change prohibiting the sale of live coyotes caught outside the hunting and trapping season, which runs from October 15 to March 15. Although not a total victory, this is a huge blow against the live-export industry and thus the hunting and trapping industry.
Indiana is the largest exporter of live-caught coyotes. These coyotes are often used in dog “training” sessions where multiple dogs are released upon a single coyote trapped in an enclosed area. The dogs are scored on how quickly they find and kill the coyote. This “training” is nothing more than legalized dog fighting, but its multiple dogs against one coyote.
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This is the official blog of the Deep Roots Animal Sanctuary. Here we will talk about animal rights theory and action. The views written in the posts are those of the author and don't necessarily reflect the views of Deep Roots Animal Sanctuary. If you are interested in guest posting or being a Deep Roots blogger, email Chris.