Native species not big enough for game enthusiasts; disease risks abound
(NEWSER) - White-tailed deer are everywhere in Texas, so why is the state struggling with a deer-smuggling industry? “It’s like everything else in society,” one game warden tells Time, “people want bigger, better, faster.” Luxurious lodges charge hunters big bucks for access to reserves full of, well, big bucks. Texas breeders charge huge sums for such prizes, but smugglers offer them on the cheap. More»
