Animal rights group sues Michigan over coyote killing seasons

(Bridge) Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society, on Tuesday sued the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, hoping to undo the commission’s recent decision to allow coyotes to be killed year-round.

The commission, which regulates hunting and fishing in the state, voted on Jan. 14 to create a new management season that, combined with a hunting season, would essentially allow coyotes to be killed year-round for any reason.

The animal rights group wants the Ingham County Circuit Court to walk back that decision and reinstate a three-month “quiet period” during which coyotes can’t be hunted.

Humane World for Animals says the commission’s vote wasn’t based on science and happened too quickly after its March 2024 decision to shorten the season to nine months. ...................(more)

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