ODFW To End Coyote Killing Contests
State wildlife officials have been instructed to work with the Department of Justice and develop rules to stop coyote killing contests in a way that is consistent with its legal authority, while denying a petition from 15 organizations requesting rule-making on this issue. The vote was 6-1 in support of the motion. Under state statutes set by the Legislature, coyotes are classified as predatory animals "when they are or may be destructive to agricultural crops, products and activities." Statute ORS 496.162 states that the Fish and Wildlife Commission "shall not prescribe limitat...
Source: mycentraloregon.com