Hunters Can Now Blast Critters From Their Desktops

Warpy · Nov 18, 2004, 01:31 AM

Internet entrepreneur John Underwood has created a device that allows web surfers to aim and shoot a rifle at targets, and literally hunt and shoot animals, on his southwest Texas ranch.

Underwood says he got the idea from another site that allowed users to take pictures of wild animals. "We were looking at a beautiful white-tail buck and my friend said 'If you just had a gun for that.' A little light bulb went off in my head."

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife director Mike Berger says Underwood's site is the first one of its kind he's ever seen. "The current state statutes don't cover this sort of thing," he said. Laws may change to limit Internet hunting.

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SkyBum · Nov 18, 2004, 05:15 AM

The term "lazy" has just been re-defined.....

Can't be bothered to get off yer azz and shoot something so you do it over the internet? Sheesh!

LeanWolf · Nov 18, 2004, 11:35 AM

that's just wrong on so many levels

Matth · Nov 18, 2004, 03:13 PM

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Underwood, 39, said he will offer animal hunting as soon as he gets a fast Internet connection to his remote ranch that will enable hunters to aim the rifle quickly at passing animals.

He said an attendant would retrieve shot animals for the shooters, who could have the heads preserved by a taxidermist. They could also have the meat processed and shipped home, or donated to animal orphanages.

They'd better make sure that firing is deactivated while the attendant is out there, or somebody might bag a rather unexpected trophy!

Nov 18, 2004, 01:31 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Hunters Can Now Blast Critters From Their Desktops Internet entrepreneur John Underwood has created a device that allows web surfers to aim and shoot a rifle at targets, and literally hunt and shoot animals, on his southwest Texas ranch. Underwood says he got the idea from another site that allowed users to take pictures of wild animals. "We were looking at a beautiful white-tail buck and my friend said 'If you just had a gun for that.' A little light bulb went off in my head." Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife director Mike Berger says Underwood's site is the first one of its kind he's ever seen. "The current state statutes don't cover this sort of thing," he said. Laws may change to limit Internet hunting. Source __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Nov 18, 2004, 05:15 AM	#2
SkyBum HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Look up! Posts: 234 Rep Power: 0	The term "lazy" has just been re-defined..... Can't be bothered to get off yer azz and shoot something so you do it over the internet? Sheesh! __________________

Nov 18, 2004, 11:35 AM	#3
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,714 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	that's just wrong on so many levels __________________