Internet Hunting: Killing for Couch Potatoes

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	Internet hunting allows the unsporting to kill an animal with a deadly double-click.

Of all the odd "sports" that callous minds have concocted, Internet hunting may be the laziest. This practice originated in Texas and uses Internet technology to allow computer users to hunt large game and exotic animals from the comfort of their own home—for a fee, of course.

Recognizing a bad idea when they see it, many states have passed laws banning this "pay-per-view" slaughter where a mouse click can cost an animal's life. But many states remain without anything on the books addressing Internet hunting.

Get the facts on Internet hunting. Find out where your state stands on this issue, and see what legislation is pending in your state.

What You Can Do

See if your U.S. Representative is a co-sponsor of federal internet hunting legislation. If not, ask him/her to do so right now.

Related Links

Fact Sheet on Internet Hunting

Laws and Legislation on Internet Hunting

The Thrill of the Kill: Canned Hunts

About Hunting

State Legislation