Our neighbors in New Mexico are fighting the good fight. Forcing armed and drugged birds to fight to the death is pointless cruelty. It's harmful to children brought to cockfights. Being a haven for gambling on the death of animals tarnishes Oklahoma's image. Gaffs are curved pieces of steel that end in a point.
Knives also have a razor-sharp edge and are up to three and a half inches long.
Both are used in Oklahoma pits. Cockfighters' journals are full of ads for stimulants and hormones. Strychnine is the most popular stimulant. It provides the energy to fight despite multiple puncture wounds. It's legal in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and all but nine of New Mexico's counties.