Bill Description: If passed, this legislation would prohibit wildlife “body count” contests — typically, coyotes are the subject of such contests — as well as requiring the transport of wildlife injured during illegal contests for treatment or euthanasia.
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Coyotes play a vital ecological role in healthy ecosystems by keeping other animal populations in check. Keeping coyotes around helps to maintain a balance within the environment. Addressing human/wildlife conflicts in a thoughtful manner and acknowledging the complexity of maintaining a natural balance will help communities to attain long-term solutions to any conflicts that exist.
A 2614 Bans Wildlife Body Count Contests [2008]
in New York on January 28, 2008