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John Lockwood of 'live-shot dot com' told 1200 WOAI news they will mount cameras on a platform which will give on line hunters a 360 degree view of the ranch, which they say only is located in 'southwest Texas.' A rifle mounted on a platform could then be manipulated by the hunter at the keyboard, similar to the way weapons are manipulated by players in video games. When the hunter sees the deer appear on the computer screen, he could fire the gun by remote control by using a keyboard command. Attendants at the ranch would then retrieve the carcass, dress it, and mail the on line hunter the antlers and the venison.
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We absolutely oppose this, we think this is totally unethical," said Kirby Brown, Vice President of the Texas Wildlife Association, the hunters and landowners lobbying organization. He called 'live-shot dot com' 'disgusting.'
Harvey said TPW regulators are considering passing a rule that would stop 'live-shot dot com.'
"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking at the possibility of regulating remote controlled hunting," he said. "One of the possibilities is a rule that would require that you be physically present to hunt."
He said Internet hunters would likely not have hunting licenses, which would also make it illegal for them to shoot deer in Texas.
