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How Killing Wildlife in the United States Became a Game

How Killing Wildlife in the United States Became a Game

Calls for a ban escalate as controversial hunting contests kill more than 60,000 animals a year. Hunting competitions to kill wild animals such as coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes for money and prizes are increasingly controversial. Eight states have outlawed them, and legislation introduced recently in Congress aims to ban them on public lands.