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Coyote killing contest regulations approved by Nevada lawmakers
Nevada's regulation sets a coyote hunting season from Sept. 1 to March 31 with licensing requirements after years of failed bans and ongoing debate.
- On Wednesday, the Legislative Commission finalized regulations for coyote killing competitions in Nevada by an 8-4 vote, approving season and hunting requirements.
- After approval by the wildlife commission last month, the Nevada Department of Wildlife Commission cleared regulations following a 2015 petition and failed bills in 2019 and 2023.
- The new rules set a season from Sept. 1 to March 31 and require participants to hold a trapping or hunting license, as coyotes are designated an 'unprotected' species in Nevada.
- The vote exposed a partisan split as four Democratic lawmakers—Howard Watts, Sen. Melanie Scheible, Sen. Rochelle Nguyen and Sen. Marilyn Dondero Loop—voted against the regulation, supported by Sen. Robin Titus and Sen. Ira Hansen.
- Opponents argued the regulation merely legitimizes the practice, with Warren Hardy and Naomi Duerr criticizing the rule amid failed 2019 and 2023 ban efforts.
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Coyote killing contest regulations approved by Nevada lawmakers
Putting an end to more than a decade of inaction and indecision, Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a state regulation for controversial coyote killing competitions on an 7-5 vote.
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Coyote killing contest regulations approved by Nevada lawmakers - The Nevada Independent
Putting an end to more than a decade of inaction and indecision, Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a state regulation for controversial coyote killing competitions on an 8-4 vote. The Legislative Commission, a panel of state lawmakers that approves regulations when the full Legislature is not in session, voted to approve a season and hunting requirements for the competitions. Coyotes are considered an “unprotected” species in Nevada. The …
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