NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts could ban predator hunting contests.
Some people want to make it illegal to hunt animals with fur in Massachusetts and Massachusetts residents will be able to voice their concerns.
“As long as they are not getting to the point where it is extinct, I don’t think the competitions are a bad idea,” said one local resident.
Massachusetts Wildlife Officials are considering a ban on hunting contests that involve the hunting of predatory animals like foxes and coyotes. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is holding a hearing Tuesday night to allow for public comment.
The proposed ban comes following concerns by critics who believe the hunting contests involving fur-bearing animals is cruel. Critics in favor of the ban also believe the killing is unnecessary and does not prevent their interactions with humans or domesticated animals.
In a statement, the…
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““As long as they are not getting to the point where it is extinct, I don’t think the competitions are a bad idea,” said one local resident.”
What a statement. We may be blue and progressive when it concerns the rights of people, but not animals. It sounds very unconcerned and callous. No better than any other state when it comes to treating animals in a humane way, and not especially bright either. 😦