Coyote hunt critics try again for Nev. ban
By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal
Opponents of coyote-hunting contests are trying once again to ban the practice in Nevada.
Four critics of what they describe as “gratuitous slaughter” have petitioned the Nevada Wildlife Commission to outlaw a controversial practice that gives cash or other awards to hunters who kill the most coyotes during so-called “coyote call” events.
After a lengthy hearing last March, the commission voted overwhelmingly to deny a similar petition. Critics have prepared a second document they hope will bring success.