Your voice is needed to help end cruel wildlife killing contests in New Hampshire! HB589, a bill to ban wildlife killing contests and prohibit wanton waste, will be heard by the House Fish and Game Committee on February 12th.
These ethically indefensible contests, which reward participants for killing the most coyotes and other wildlife species, have no scientific basis in wildlife conservation. They promote senseless violence against animals and undermine responsible stewardship of wildlife. In addition, this bill would also prohibit wanton waste—the practice of wastefully killing a wild animal without the intention to use or consume them.
This legislative session, New Hampshire lawmakers can prohibit wildlife killing contests and wanton waste of wildlife by passing HB589. Help us urge members of the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee to vote yes on HB589 on February 12th!
Speak up for New Hampshire’s wildlife!
- Submit written testimony in support of HB589 before the hearing for the bill on February 12th. Visit this webpage and select the following options:
- Date of the Hearing: “February 12th”
- Select the Committee: “House Fish and Game And Marine Resources Committee”
- Choose the Bill: “1:15pm – HB589”
- Select the option “A Member of the Public”
- Indicate your position on the bill: “I Support this Bill”
- Use these talking points to craft your testimony and either upload it as a separate document or use the provided text box to enter your testimony.
- Show up in person to testify in support of HB589!
- Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Time: 1:15 PM
- Location: Legislative Office Building 307
- Address: 33 N State Street, Concord, NH 03301
- When you arrive at the courtroom:
- After the Chairman announces the number and title of the bill (HB 589), people wishing to testify at the hearing must rise and provide their name and address to the Chairman.
- Testifiers will be called up to testify in order by the Chairman.
- Refer to these talking points to craft your testimony!
- See this NH State webpage for more information and guidelines: Testimony at and Conduct of Committee Hearings
