Sponsors of a North Dakota initiative to ban “canned hunts” were dealt a blow when a small number of signatures on petitions to get the issue on the November ballot were thrown out because of incomplete documentation. After 164 signatures were deemed incomplete, the total dropped to 12,751 -- 93 short of the 12,844 needed to place a question on the November ballot that would ask residents if they supported a ban on fenced hunting.

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Check out this incredible whitetail. It was taken by Mike Herzog in New York in 2007. With a green score of 160+ Pope and Young, the huge 10-pointer ranks as the state’s top typical from last season. Congratulations to Mike on taking such a fine whitetail. We hope to profile his complete story on how he bagged the buck in an upcoming “Buck Shots” column in the magazine.

Dan Schmidt

What happens when suburbanites lose touch with any meaningful understanding of deer and deer behavior? In northern Florida, at least, they're taking them home as pets.

But there's one problem: While these semi-tame surburban deer might look cute and approachable while young, eventually they grow up. And a deer's antlers and hooves can quickly become dangerous weapons which can inflict serious harm to anyone getting in the deer's way. Factor in a buck's "moody" disposition as his juices start flowing ramping up to the rut, and many are finding out the hard way that white-tailed deer are meant to be man's best game animal -- not his best friend.

For More Info Read: Taking Deer from the Wild is Illegal and Dangerous 

You might be a redneck artist if eating ribs inspires you to finger-paint an exquisite whitetail buck using BBQ sauce!