We’re closer than ever to ending cruel wildlife killing contests in Illinois—but we need your help to move this critical bill forward.
Thanks to the dedication of Project Coyote members and partners, the Illinois State Assembly voted in 2024 to ban wildlife killing contests. Now, SB3063 gives us the opportunity to finish what we started and make Illinois the 11th state in the nation to prohibit this senseless practice. Before that can happen, state senators need to know you want them to co-sponsor and move this bill forward so it can become law.
Killing contests promote the indiscriminate slaughter of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and other wildlife, with participants competing for cash and prizes by killing the most, the largest, or even the smallest animals in a matter of hours or days. Scientists, wildlife professionals, and a growing majority of the public condemn these events as inhumane and ecologically harmful.
Tell your Illinois state senator to co-sponsor and support SB3063 and help end wildlife killing contests once and for all.
TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Remember to personalize your message, as it is most effective for legislators to receive individualized messages. Here is some additional information in our Illinois Wildlife Killing Contest Factsheet.
Or, you can call and use our sample script as a helpful guide. Member phone numbers are available here.
Illinois has already shown leadership on wildlife protection. With your action today, we can ensure this cruel practice becomes a thing of the past.
Thank you for standing with us—and with the wild animals who cannot speak for themselves.
Learn more by reading our Wildlife Killing Contest Factsheet, visiting our website, and watching KILLING GAMES: Wildlife in the Crosshairs.
