Hunting Animals on Private…

Hunting Animals on Private Property for sport.

Firstly, this is not sport - it is cruelty to a coyote, rabbit or any other animal involved, and CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPANDED.

Trapping an animal that can be maimed in this process, then introducing it to humans, and putting it in a penned enclosure for a pack of dogs cannot be classed as "sport". The outcome is known from the start - the animal is going to be torn apart and killed.

Once a dog has tasted blood, they will attack again. Even though this is on private property, there will be children envolved who see this and "learn" it is okay to treat an animal this way, which could lead to other issures in how they treat humans.

Have we not done enough to our wildlife by eliminating a large part of their habit. We are losing birds and wild animals every day. Isn't it time we do something positive.

If it is truly for sport these dogs can hunt for an object, which can be hidden on the properties, just like the duck retrieving trials (they use decoys). There is no need to take the life of a coyote just so a group
of people that want to enagage in this activity to see the gory site of a wild animal being torn to piecers
by a pack of dogs in a frenzy. Once a dog gets the taste of blood it is hard to keep them from killing again.

THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITY SHOULD BE ELIMINATED NOT EXPANDED. It is right up there with COCK FIGHTING, and DOG FIGHTING. THE ANIMALS ARE KILLED FOR THE MONETARY REWARD AND THE
HIGH OR SATISFACTION OF THE PEOPLE THAT ENGAGE AT ANY LEVEL IN THESE ACTIVITIES.

To be lucky enough to see a wild animal in their natural environment is a wonderful and beautiful site,and I have seen a few as I live in the country. All of these animals perform a function in the balance
of nature, and we have enfringed on their habitat. IS IT NOT TIME WE THINK OF POSITIVE WAYS TO PRESERVE NATURE, INSTEAD OF DESTROYING IT?