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"Robo-Deer Used To Catch Poachers Across The U.S." [1]

"SALT LAKE CITY -- Nighttime deer poachers beware – that shadowy creature on the side of the road may just be remote-controlled."



"State wildlife officials across the country have for several decades been rolling out roadside robot decoys to nab unscrupulous hunters, and the effort has paid off with hundreds of citations.

A robotic deer decoy used in Georgia had to be replaced in 2006 after being shot more than 1,000 times."

Josh Loftin reports for the Associate Press October 9, 2011. [2]

Wildlife [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Public [5]
Source: AP [2], 10/10/2011
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