This video may be hard to watch, but I encourage you to do so. The concept of “fair chase” ought to be the foundation upon which licensed hunting occurs. There is no chance for fair chase in operations where wild foxes and coyotes are trapped, then crated and sold into fox-coyote pen operations. People send their hunting dogs into these fenced enclosures to “train” them to hunt. From what I’ve seen and learned from interviewing a few folks, it’s really just a blood sport. As a nation, we have given a collective thumbs-down on dog-fighting. It’s illegal. This should be too. This video was made by TrainingNotTorture.org, with first-hand pictures they took through the fence on their neighbor’s property. This group, and Project Coyote, were key in getting the state of Florida to ban fox and coyote pen operations this past June. It is still legal in my state (North Carolina).
Call off the hounds: Coyote & fox pen operations [Warning: graphic images]
11/09/2010 by DeLene
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How thoroughly disgusting and depressing. Was happy to follow the links to a petition I could sign. Kudos to the “ordinary citizens” who made enough of a ruckus to make a difference in Florida.
On a somewhat brighter note, I purchased a copy of Jon Way’s Suburban Howls after your review of it, and enjoyed it immensely–just purchased another copy for my son for Xmas. (Jon owes you!)
–Diane
I know! The first time I watched this video I cried. Which, if you know me, means something. I don’t cry at tear-jerker movies, nor do I cry easily in other situations. It’s horrible to imagine these wild animals being caged then hunted with dogs.
Thanks for your interest in his coyote research, Diane — I think the book is well worth the read, despite the typos, etc.
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This is a clear example of cultural tradition that was present 100 years ago that has no place in a civilized and humane world……There are people down south and in the NRM that actually enjoy seeing this type of crap……It’s SADISM pure and simple. Politicians should be made to defend this type of “recreation”