How killing wildlife in the United States became a game

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The hunting competitions may have started with the idea that exterminating predators like coyotes would help farmers and ranchers. But a number of studies, including by the USDA have found that killing coyotes actually can cause their populations to grow

A surprising discovery

“Our investigation showed online killing-contest groups include thousands of individuals representing almost every state in the country—some where killing contests are prohibited, and many where they are not,” says Humane Society president Block. “Federal legislation is necessary to clearly and uniformly end these vicious competitions nationwide.

Eager to hear the final results, Kautz, still dressed in his camouflage and heavy boots, is sitting at a table with a hunter named Chuck Lewis, from Melrose, New York. Lewis drove two hours to enter six coyotes. None of his canines are prizewinners, but he says the two sleepless nights and the long drive were worth the effort because he’ll receive $480. “Right now, I’m fueled on cigarettes and coffee. I’ve had no sleep,” Lewis says. “I have coyote hangover.

 

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Terrible. Sociedad descerebrada.

That's their heritage. They've loved killing. These people killed millions of lions, and tigers in their coliseums for sport. They've killed over 100 million people through the centuries, and counting. I won't say who they are but these people went all over the world killing

That's their heritage. They've loved killing. These people killed millions of lions, and tigers in their coliseums for sport. They've killed over 100 million people through the centuries, and counting. I won't say who they are but these people went all over the world killing

Trigger happy nation that's the USA

We hunt and kill animals for food and furs

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false

A culture of violence.

Žele nadjačati prirodu,ali neće uspjeti

Sad and disgusting.

Killing for entertainment is so wrong, I know the argument is if you kill for food the end result for the animal is the same

what a shame!!

Terrible

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Rapharl_musn ...

I am not a hunter don't believe in it, but that being said Americans have done more by far to try to save the worlds flora and fauna than anyone else on earth. The commies that work at nat geo and humane society want you to believe Americans are the worst people on the planet!!!

Yes it's called poaching

This is what they try to come to to take even that away so they can further their gun control tactics

I eat what I kill but sure 😂

crashalido This is truly disgusting 🤬

Disgraceful.... 💔 Karma to all who do.

Absolutely false. Never heard of an African hunting safari? Leftists. NEVER dealing in ANYTHING resembling fact. Disgraceful.

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Yet there’s the dog meat festival for stray dogs…

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Ahh what a waste of life animals have feelings and they matter so senseless what a disgrace so unnecessary

The United States is also the only country where freedom of expression makes it possible to have this information. And Russia?

Mass human shootings have come into disrepute since the civil war.

This must stop.

Stop that brutal sport right now😡😠😠😠😠😠😠😡😡😡😡😡😡

Americans running around killing animals for sport & trophies means they're lacking something else in their lives. I'm sure their trophies, ie, the heads of game they've killed, are merely extensions of what they're missing. Americans & their guns....for gods sake get a real life

“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.” DeathCulture

Bull S they hunt all over the world for food and fun!!!!!

I knew they’ve stopped it but seal killing in Canada was once a game.

The U.S. can't even do anything to protect children in classrooms, let alone animals in the wild.

do not complain to hell, in a shitty country people demand 'freedom' at any price. clear as hell that people and animals are shot to death whenever any idiot can buy a handful of weapons, without restrictions, proper ID check or background check, do not whine to hell!

Mmm entonces la cacería es legal ahí? Entonces cazar a esas personas por actuar salvajemente en contra de la fauna originaria de la región debería ser legal y permitida ✍🏽

What do expect from a bloodthirsty culture that worships money?

Them yotes are everywhere just like wild pigs destroying and eating everything they can! And every other animal you can hunt has regulatory seasons and tags so we just thin the herd!

bullshit- many countries engage in such practices- please stick to science instead of clickbait.

It's almost like the United States is bigger than most other countries and that automatically puts it near the top

Horrible.. no words to describe the atrocities

Seriously barbaric. Take up pickle ball you savages.

Only in the US 🤪

Very ignorant post. There’s a lot more to population control than just “sport”. Would those at the humane society prefer they starve to death? Doesn’t seem very humane.

I don't know if America ending slavery or this is more important. Neat headline

is us the only country in the world where wild animals are killed strictly for prizes and entertainment or the only country in the world where wild animals are killed for sport by the tens of thousands

I don’t know about hunting in general. But anyone who hunts endangered species, or species with high levels of behavior, intelligence, or consciousness, is a hideous criminal.

The Americans are mass killing each other daily so it’s really no surprise

Mass murderer.

In sindh pakistan a large scale of deer be hunted illegally... Reported today.

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Damn.....

Disgusting

Not just animals !!

Sooo sad. 😔 😔 😔

They are very pro life though 🤔

...they do it with humans, too...look at chili and all the other countries where they practice their shooting, blowing up and other nasty things...

And when we get annoyed by them when we invaded their territory. Like 'oh no there's a wild animal where it lives! What should I do? Let's kill it'

Please post a link to this data. Ty

Now they kill each other........

States are already begging hunters to bag more animals trophy/invasives because of illnesses such as Lime Disease outbreaks. Game wardens should issue a no kill zone for Liberal areas to 'evil' hunters. Some people, deserve to win their arguments and face the consequences.

Please make this stop.

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Maybe the Humane society should learn about conservation rather than project their bs.

Killing an animal for shits and giggles is sick.

Uh, what do the Brits do with the foxes then?

They also kill each other just for sport!

And the world hails its progress. Dementia of the creepiest kind

They killed all in Europe and UK already.

No surprise there when they can’t even stop shooting each other.

aspca Nothing positive to comment. What can we do about it-nothing.mass shootings=automatic rifles. Women's rights=0. SCOTUS bases decisions on religion.

Is the only? I don't sure 💔💔

Deer are wild. Deer hunting is fun.

I would consider the English fox hunt (chasing a fox with a pack of hounds followed by riders on horseback) a cruel form of entertainment.

Yet I can’t keep a red snapper except 2 days out of the year.

They do the same for humans too

Barbaric

What about Russia? Killing animals from helicopters is the national pastime for the officials there. How do you dare to call America the worst.

A little more sinister than a game...

They just like shooting stuff.

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There is no such thing as killing for sport in the USA, this article is complete disinformation. Btw, hunters do more for wildlife conservation than any other group in America. you should be ashamed.

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There is a deep sickness in any human soul that want to kill a wild animal simply for the sport of it. This is a psychological malady that needs to be explored.

Why is that bad

Shame on the USA!

This is why I canceled my subscription after 15 years. Obvious misinformation being spread. I want scientific facts not propaganda.

The Romans did that a long time ago, you poor excuse of an Empire.

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not that i agree with hunting for sport but 'the only country?' ....uhhh....

So how do you control animal populations then?

The humane society doesn't understand farming

COME ON Y'ALL CARE BOUT THE ANIMALS MORE THAN U. THE ANIMALS ARE GETTING THEIR HOMES TAKEN AWAY. MAYBE RN AS WE SPEAK. WE GOTTA DO SOMETHING. SO WHO'S WITH ME?!

So killing wild hogs is bad?

You should see all the dead deer, possums, raccoons etc on the roads in Wisconsin from being hit by cars &trucks..if anything, it's over population! Ppl hunt for food here and keep the trophy rack for the wall.

Killing for entertainment… smh

РАЗБИРА СЕ 'ТОВА ' В РЕАЛНОСТТА В ЖИВОТА НА човечеството ВСИЧКО ЖИВО СЪЗДАДЕНО ОТ БОГ Е ОТ ОСОБЕНО ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ЗА ПРИРОДАТА НА ТАЗИ ПЛАНЕТА

This is a necessary conservation action. Predators do damage across the board. Trapping, hunting coyotes and other predators is a key to their control. If you look at where coyote contests are held, they are in Rural areas, where many of the sponsers are local businesses.

I think that instead of exterminating they should look for other options, because this harms the ecosystem, causing it to lose its balance by altering some elements. 🌍🙏

Man interferes with nature for commercial enterprise and it doesn't work out shocker!

The only animals in America that need controlling are us.

How someone can kill defenseless animals for sport is beyond me. I'll never understand it.

Welll i think even coyotes the wild beast animals they have right to live, and there it will more extinction on the wild, one by one will be gone cause of the big ego from human itself

They are beautiful .

😿😿😿😰🤭🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭 stop hurting the flufffyy ones omg

Please see Biggest Little Farm, and that arc of their dealing with coyotes. They are very honest about harsh realities, so not a rosy fairytale.

Humans suck!

So sad for the coyotes. I look at there legs and feet, I see my dog. It makes me sick

Aah yes, because this worked so well with elephants, white rhinos etc...

Što manje dirajte u prirodu, u suprotnom štete bi mogle biti nedoknadive

I’m against hunting Nature fights back These are beautiful animals Should only hunt if you are desperate to eat to survive

Nature fights back beautiful animal granted I’d be nervous of one in wild

Human cannot take advantage of evolution in wiping other species.

This breaks my heart. Government doesn't understand the balance. Education My grandfather and my people ranched Montana wilderness. We had pet wolves and respected the wild ones .. There are so many kinder solutions. Grandpa never lost a sheep, cow, or horse 🐎 to wolves.

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Well thats a win win the population gets healthier and the farmers and ranchers can kill problem animals. Does it work that well with wolves to?

Aw… if there were no humans around nature would take its course.

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