Damn mormons. ^^
http://wolfsaga.blogspot.com/2006/10/utah-offers-bounty-for-dead-coyote.html
Page 6, under the title "Rabbits and other non-game species"
"Residents are not required to have a hunting license to take rabbits or other nongame species.
Common nongame species include coyotes, skunks, rabbits, and rock squirrels."
You didn't really respond to my comment. Don't you think it's in bad spirits to terrorize and kill intelligent animals just for amusement? You would be hunting because you derive pleasure from the adrenaline and uncertainty that comes with stalking, terrorizing, and hopefully killing, an intelligent animal in an unfair game. Otherwise you would refer to it as a "duty", and not as fun. A reward, and the idea that you are ridding the world of a pest, serve as comforting rationalisations. Armed with these, and without deeply considering the essence of what you're doing and why you enjoy it, I can understand how this sport is appealing. But when you think about the striking parallels between hunting and abusive activities we -- you, I, and most others -- actively deem people mentally sick for enjoying, doesn't it turn you off? That by the end of the day, you've scared, disrespected, and ultimately killed, a conscious, feeling, wild animal, in exchange for some short-lived adrenaline (provided you don't think too deeply about what you're doing) and a pat on the back for a job well done.
