by Project Coyote | Jun 29, 2020 | Action Alert, What's Hot
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) has proposed a rule to ban wildlife killing contests statewide for certain species that don’t have a bag limit, including coyotes, bobcats, crows, foxes, and raccoons. WDFW has opened a public comment period that includes opportunities for submission of written comments as well as attending and testifying at the July 30-31 – August 1 Commission webinar. Final action by the Fish & Wildlife Commission—which sets policy for WDFW—is expected during their August 21 webinar.
by Project Coyote | May 14, 2020 | Action Alert
The Mexican gray wolf is the most endangered gray wolf in North America ~ only seven Mexican gray wolves survived the relentless efforts by the U.S. and Mexican governments to exterminate them completely. The population is now estimated at approximately 163 wolves in the wild in in both Arizona and New Mexico ~ and you can help ensure that this iconic gray wolf subspecies doesn’t disappear completely.
by Project Coyote | May 11, 2020 | Action Alert
Ohio Residents, we need your help today to stop HB 553, a new bill introduced in Ohio that would transfer coyote management decision—shifting authority from Ohio’s state wildlife agency to the state legislature. The first hearing for this bill is scheduled for tomorrow, May 12, at 11:00 am CT.
by Project Coyote | Apr 20, 2020 | Action Alert
As explained in our recent Notes from the Field, the Mexican gray wolf is the most endangered gray wolf in North America. It is the southernmost subspecies of gray wolf and formerly ranged throughout the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico. Like other gray wolves in the lower 48 U.S. states, it was persecuted to near extinction by the mid-1900s. In 1976, the Mexican gray wolf was placed on the list of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
by Project Coyote | Feb 21, 2020 | Action Alert
Maryland residents, we need your help TODAY to pass a bill that would prohibit cruel and senseless wildlife killing contests in Maryland. During these barbaric events, which typically last 1 or 2 days, participants compete to kill wildlife — including foxes, coyotes, and raccoons — for prizes and entertainment. At the recent Predator Hunters of Maryland contest in Unionville, participants killed roughly 200 animals. And the winning team alone killed 27 foxes at the Southern Maryland Predator Hunt in Waldorf.
by Project Coyote | Feb 9, 2020 | Action Alert
Last year, thanks to your support, the bill to ban cruel and ecologically destructive coyote killing contests in Oregon passed the State Senate — unfortunately, it failed to pass in the House. But we have a second chance! We need your help TODAY to PASS HB 4075 to ban coyote killing contests in Oregon once and for all. This just in: The bill will be considered by the House Natural Resources Committee at 3 pm TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.