This is unnecessary. Hunting…

This is unnecessary. Hunting dogs have been trained humanely for decades without the use of captive animals as bait. These train and trial areas contain the potential for abuse as well as terrorizing the animals used as hunting targets. Hunting dogs, properly bred for their capabilities have an innate drive to hunt and can be adequately trained without using live animals.

Use of live lures is inhumane and cruel. Bloodsports are barbaric in their very nature. Hunting dogs do not need to be trained with live animals to chase, track, or trail. Scent lures are perfectly adequate to be used for this task.

The only reason to use live animals as bait is to entertain the hunters, and this is not acceptable.