Nevadans to present officials with polling that shows overwhelming support for a ban on wildlife killing contests

Nearly two-thirds of Nevadans polled want the Board of Wildlife Commissioners to ban the brutal competitions. Wildlife killing contests have now been banned in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, California, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York.

LAS VEGAS—This Thursday, concerned citizens from across Nevada will attend a meeting of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners Contest Committee to advocate for a ban on wildlife killing contests. These controversial events reward participants for killing the most, the heaviest, or even the smallest animals for cash and prizes. 

Rebecca Goff, Nevada state director for the Humane Society of the United States, will deliver a presentation addressing the impact of these contests on local wildlife. In addition, advocates and residents will deliver public comments in support of a statewide ban. The meeting is scheduled for September 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 165 of the Nevada Legislature Office Building, 7230 Amigo Street in Las Vegas.  

A recent poll conducted by the bipartisan firm Remington Research Group and commissioned by the Humane Society of the United States finds that 71% of Nevada residents support a ban on killing contests by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. The poll found consistently strong support for a ban across gender, ideological, political party and Congressional district lines.

About 15 wildlife killing contests are held in Nevada each year, targeting native species including coyotes, bobcats and foxes. Last year, HSUS undercover investigators attended two Nevada killing contests and witnessed an alarming disregard for suffering. Read More…