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how-to-catch-a-wily-poacher-in-a-sting-a-thermal-robotic-deer-ffef0fa8

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How to Catch a Wily Poacher in a Sting: A Thermal Robotic Deer

Wildlife-enforcement officers looking to outfox illegal hunters turn
to this Wisconsin taxidermist; 'something that we can fool 'em with'

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James Fanelli

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Brian Wolslegel's newest deer decoy, seen with two real deer, emits
body heat designed to fool poachers using thermal rifle scopes.
Credit: Brian Wolslegel

Brian Wolslegel's remote-controlled animals can wiggle their ears,
move their legs and, in some cases, poop.

These deer, bears and coyotes aren't country-fair booth decoys. His
lifelike robotics are the centerpiece of sting operations to nab
illegal hunters around the U.S.

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