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One would think that an experienced hunter would never be a sucker for any "animal" that would be enough of a dumbass to skyline itself like that, especially next to a road, which is where they're usually placed. I know of one guy who should have known better who took a shot at a stuffed deer in a particular place "between Amarillo and Oklahoma City". When he got caught he was fined a thousand bucks, IIRC, and was laughed at by everyone in town. The last time I was in Beckham county (oops, hope I didn't give anything away) that same guy was police chief of one of the small towns.

I suppose it's an example of a guy putting an embarassing episode behind him.

I don't know how decoys are used in other states, in WI they're largely used alongide roads and I blieve outside of gun season. Essentially they're catching poachers and road hunters, which I support.

for any "animal" that would be enough of a dumbass to skyline itself like that, especially next to a road...

Oh, I don't know about that. I had a dumb doe do exactly that, last night! Silouetted on the southern hilltop, 200 yds off a road, in a empty beanfield...not only that, she didn't even flinch when a road hunter drove past, or when 2 shots got cracked off at her! She just kept on strolling and browsing. (not a robo-bambi)