Robo-Bambi Helping Capture Off-Season Hunters

Fish and Wildlife as well as other conservation agencies have been using various forms of these decoys since 1995. Their first was a carboard cut-out covered with burlap. Yes, it worked.
As the poachers began to catch on, however, the deer had to look a bit more realistic, so they moved up to 3-D archery targets, then to radio controlled versions that flicked their tails, etc.
Often referred to as "Timex" ('cus they take a lickin' and keep on tickin'), these decoys have helped catch countless poachers in the act and are now being used for other species as well (Elk, Bear, Moose, etc...).
The next generation of these law enforcement tools will be even more realistic, going so far as to "breathe".

One guy even shot at it several times and missed.

Actually, he shot at it several times and *hit*. It just didn't drop, so his partner kept razzing him about missing =^.^=.

What we need for situations like this is shiny steel armour and glowing red eyes under the surface layer };>. Or weapons to return fire with =^.^=. Either would at the very least scare the crap out of the hunters.

I know this is probably a bit pointless but why are they worried about poachers hitting deer even in the off season, when according to a recent Discover article, either in March or Febuary we have too much deer to begin with. The article points out that most of the nation has the "bambi" syndrome and that the deer are causing rises in traffic accidents and insurance claims for damage, moving into suburban areas due to lack of food, and because of the lack of food issue causing many plants to become endanged or extinct, which is causing other animals that depend on those plants to suffer.

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