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Sunday, May 01, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - More on: "NWI legislator hopes to halt fox, coyote penning with new law"

However, no legislation passed. Updating this lengthy ILB entry from Nov. 30, 2010, Skip Hess, outdoor columnist for the Indianapolis Star, writes today under the heading "Fox and coyote penning should be banned." Hess concludes his column:

I spent several hours last week reading people's comments on articles about hunt dogs practicing on wildlife held in enclosures. The words "appalled," "shocked" and "horrified" were common.

One of the comments was from a man, who after reading about dogs allegedly catching captive coyotes and seeing photos of dogs ripping their prey to shreds, was so angered that he wrote, "Excuse me while I go shove my fist through a wall."

The feeling here is mutual. Do what Florida did. Ban it.

More:
On May 10 at 6 p.m., a hearing will be held at the Canyon Inn's Sycamore room at McCormick's Creek State Park near Spencer in Owen County. A second hearing will be held May 11 at 6 p.m. at Webster Recreation Center, 110 Webster Ave., Plymouth.

Hoosiers also can mail or email their comments to NRC members by May 18. To email, log on to in.gov/nrc/2377.htm and click on "comment on proposed rule" next to "coyote/fox dog training grounds rule amendments." Mailed comments should be sent to Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 1, 2011 02:04 PM
Posted to Environment | Indiana Government