Houston Press story on baying competitions

Well, it's not a pro-baying piece, if that's what you're unsure about. Whether you agree with critics or not, there is a debate over the practice, and the story will touch on that debate. It's obviously easy to get quotes/input from the critics, but I think it would be helpful for readers to hear directly from competitors, in order to get a better understanding.

I completely understand if anyone is skeptical and doesn't want to talk. But it would be irresponsible to do this or any other story without reaching out to people at the center of it, so that if there are people who want to talk and have their voice heard, they have an opportunity.