Hunting Legislation

	©Jim Robertson
	Changing laws can take time, but a good law can improve the lives of thousands of animals.

Enacting legislation to protect animals is an effective way to create lasting change.

Over twenty states have adopted full or partial bans on canned hunting—where animals are shot at close range by trophy hunters who want a head for their wall or a hide for their floor. We're working to make canned hunts a thing of the past in every state.

Pigeon shoots involve releasing live pigeons from cages in front of shooters who will take aim at them. The birds are often wounded but not killed—and seldom recovered—and left to suffer from their injuries. We're fighting to ban these cruel shoots in every state where they exist.

In contest kills, hunters shoot animals—usually unprotected species such as prairie dogs or coyotes—in a competition to see who can shoot the most or largest animals. Prizes or cash prizes are often awarded to the winner. We're working to ban these events.

Polar bears face double-barrelled threats from global warming and trophy hunters, who have brought more than 800 hides or heads into the country since 1994. Please join us in calling for federal protection for these magnificent animals.

Internet hunting allows extra-lazy hunters to shoot animals from their desktops. Many states have banned this practice, and we are working on federal legislation against Internet hunting to unplug this abuse.

Current Legislation

» State Legislation

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Related Links

Canned Hunting Laws and Legislation

Laws and Legislation on Internet Hunting

States with Pheasant Stocking Programs