Local CAB debates coyote-calling contest regulation as Humane Society pressures commission

Jan 21, 2025

A State subcommittee is considering requiring hunting licenses and season dates for coyote-calling contests; Elko CAB members expressed reluctance to ban or heavily regulate contests and questioned enforceability and resource implications.

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The CAB reviewed proposals from a commission subcommittee formed after testimony from the Humane Society of Nevada about wildlife-killing contests, particularly coyote-calling events. The subcommittee’s early options included requiring participants to hold hunting licenses, designating a contest season (the dates discussed included Sept. 1–March 31), and creating rules addressing carcass and fur disposal.

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