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New Bill To Ban Wildlife Killing Contests On U.S. Public Lands Has Been Introduced By The House Of Representatives

Published May 23, 2024 at 4:00am

More than 16 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have recently introduced legislation to prohibit wildlife killing contests on over 500 million acres of public lands in the country. These contests are organized events where participants compete for cash or prizes by killing animals over a specific time period. Native carnivores like coyotes, foxes, bobcats, raccoons, and mountain lions, as well as other wildlife, suffer during these cruel competitions.

The Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2024, championed by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) and other congressional leaders, aims to ban these contests within one year of its enactment. The law would apply to agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service12. Ten states have already outlawed wildlife killing contests within their borders, recognizing the importance of protecting America’s wild carnivores and maintaining healthy ecosystems.

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