Your Support Will Save Countless Lives
Natural Resources Board takes 1st steps to End Wildlife Killing Contests
Because of your donations, we will save countless animals.
Coyotes • Foxes • Bobcats • Rabbits • Raccoons • Crows • Squirrels
Animals who would have been killed in contests for prizes will now survive because you made this victory possible.
How Your Donations Made This Happen
Every dollar you contributed funded this unanimous victory. Here’s how:
Education & Research
Your donations paid for:
- Printed educational packets for every board member documenting the cruelty and scope of killing contests
- Comprehensive research identifying Wisconsin’s 400+ wildlife killing contests
- Case studies from the eight states that have successfully banned this practice
- Legal analysis demonstrating the Board’s authority to take immediate action
Testimony Coordination
Your donations funded:
- Strategic coordination of ten diverse advocates—hunters, biologists, veterinarians, legal experts, and parents
- Testimony preparation ensuring each voice was compelling and well-prepared
- Travel expenses for advocates to attend the meeting
- Planning sessions to align our message and approach
Public Awareness
Your donations enabled:
- Public education campaigns informing Wisconsin citizens about these contests
- Outreach to decision-makers before the vote
- Coalition building with conservation and animal welfare organizations
- Media coordination to maximize coverage of this victory
What Happened Today
Board members stated they were unaware that wildlife killing contests were occurring in Wisconsin. Through our donor-funded education efforts, they learned:
- Wisconsin hosts over 400 wildlife killing contests annually
- Hundreds of animals are killed competitively for prizes and recognition
- The Department of Natural Resources does not track, monitor, or collect data on these contests
- Eight other states have successfully prohibited this practice
When presented with the evidence, the Board decided unanimously to take action.
Next Steps
The Board has directed the DNR to gather additional information and return with actionable steps. We will maintain pressure throughout this process to ensure meaningful progress.
Our immediate priorities:
- Monitor DNR progress and ensure timely action
- Document ongoing contests across the state
- Build broader public support for the prohibition
- Prepare for opposition from contest organizers
- Maintain momentum from this victory
Join Us Tonight: Wildlife Wednesday
6:00 PM
Join our weekly Wildlife Wednesday meeting to celebrate this victory and discuss our strategy moving forward.
Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/xyu-usmf-gqk
Dial-in: (US) +1 559-370-8714
PIN: 499 473 840#
The Lives We Will Save
Coyotes who would have been pursued and killed for competition.
Fox families who would have been destroyed for prizes.
Bobcats, raccoons, rabbits, crows, squirrels—all spared from unnecessary cruelty.
They will live because you donated. Because you took action. Because you refused to accept cruelty as acceptable.
This victory is significant, but our work continues. We must maintain pressure until these contests are permanently prohibited.
This Victory Belongs to You
Every person who contributed financially. Every person who amplified our message. Every person who participated in advocacy efforts.
You made this happen.
The Natural Resources Board decided today because you funded the research, coordination, education, and strategic advocacy that made this outcome inevitable.
Endless Pressure, Endlessly Applied
This is how we achieve victories. This is how we protect wildlife. This is how we create meaningful change.
Thank you for making this possible.
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