Tennessee lawmakers prepare for deer-hunting competition

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Tennessee lawmakers prepare for deer-hunting competition

The opening shots of Tennessee's rifle-hunting deer season on Saturday could mean bragging rights for some lawmakers in a charity competition aimed at stocking food pantries across the state with meat.

The state lawmaker whose constituents kill the most deer and donate the venison to food pantries from opening day wins the Hunters for the Hungry Legislative Challenge.

"I think it's a very cost-efficient means of feeding the hungry," said Representative Vance Dennis, a Republican from rural Tennessee and chairman of the charity challenge.

"We have an abundance of white-tail deer in our state, and we have an abundance of hunters who go out and enjoy hunting," said Dennis, who plans to join the hunt Saturday. "It would seem to be a no-brainer to me that we do this."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/16/us-tennessee-deer-idUSTRE7AF1D920111116

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1. Sounds like a good idea to me. (n/t)

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2. I just wish they had cow hunting, I prefer that to deer meat

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3. Not much sport in hunitng a big, stupid domesticated cow

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4. Yeah but hunting license is cheaper than buying a whole cow (nt)

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5. I think that a lot depends on how the venison is prepared and cooked ...

I find venison very tasty and I actually prefer wild hog to store bought ham.